Ever hear the phrase, ” it’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye”? It comes from ancient Rome, where anything was allowed in wrestling except for eye-gouging. Nowadays, parents often say it to their children to discourage [ … ] Read More
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Soldering Blocks – Which One Should I Use?
Not sure which soldering block, board, or tri-pod to use for each soldering job? Read on!! It’s true that there are many different blocks, which can get a little confusing, especially when you’re starting out on your jewellery making [ … ] Read More
PMC3-Precious Metal Clay (Pretty Magical Clay)
First of all, PMC3 is not the android from Star Wars. Although they are both shiny, that is where the similarity ends. C3PO could be obnoxious and stubborn,(although he had a good heart) whereas PMC3 can be shaped and [ … ] Read More
Soldering in the Round
Feeling uninspired? Not much to do in the studio? Or just plain “I don’t wanna!” but still feel like doing something? No worries, I have a great project for you which will become your new favorite soldering buddy. Make [ … ] Read More
Soldering Station Set Up
Solder Station Setup Ideally you should have a separate well ventilated studio with big windows letting in natural light. However we live in reality where most of us carve out a little work space wherever we can. The important [ … ] Read More
spring bling
Workingsilver Spring Show and Sale Just in time for Mother’s Day!! The sun suddenly appears from the gray sky, the layers of cloths peel away revealing naked collar bones and wrists, and the jewels get piled on. [ … ] Read More
28 Gauge – Argentium Sterling 940 Sheet – 3″ x 3″
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Soldering vs. Fusing
Soldering vs. Fusing What is the difference between soldering and fusing? What are the benefits of each technique and what are the difficulties? What tools and equipment are needed for each technique? These are just some of the questions [ … ] Read More
Reticulation
Both Sterling Silver and Reticulation Silver can be reticulated, but Reticulation Silver produces the best texture – by far! Sterling silver is an alloy of silver (92.5%) and copper (7.5%). Reticulation silver is normally an alloy of 80% silver and [ … ] Read More
PMC3 Silver Clay
Priced per individual package; this package contains 15g of fine silver. Read More
What is Reticulation?
The technique of reticulation is a lot like a sporting event – you never know what’s going to happen and what happens can never be repeated. Both Sterling Silver and Reticulation Silver can be reticulated, but Reticulation Silver produces the best [ … ] Read More
Meet the Artists – Beer & Bling
Our first Beer & Bling shopping night is quickly approaching and we thought it would be fun to introduce you all to some of the amazingly talented artists who will be featured on December 10th from 5-10pm. We invite [ … ] Read More