Cold Connections

Tube rivets

Wireywoman — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:12:20 GMT

Hey all - in case anyone is interested - I wrote up a quick tube rivet tutorial.

Now available on my website:
http://www.doxallo.com/educate.htm

micro bolts

beadywoman — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:55:55 GMT

Does anyone know of a good source for silver plated micro nuts, bolts, and washers? I love to use them as rivets.

Is it possible to do a bezel setting without soldering?

Aisha — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:32:05 GMT

Hi! I am new to this forum. I just started making jewelry. First, I was only focused on silk knotting, but slowly I am venturing into cold connections. I would like to bezel set some stones, however I would rather not solder them (no experience doing that!). I bought a piece of jewelry at a local arts festival which was bezel set. The jewelry told me that she does not do any soldering because she has small kids at home. I am still trying to figure out how this was done. Anybody have and suggestions?

Using minature nuts and bolts

wolfie — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:18:55 GMT

Hi, I'm brand spanking new to this forum! I'm also pretty new at making jewellery. I've taken a couple of courses in it and am presently in a jewellery design course.

What I'd like to know is....

Has anyone here used the tiny nuts and bolts to assemble layers of silver etc. I'd like to make a piece consisting of a piece of hard wood sandwiched between two pieces of silver. My instructor said that's definitely possible...the only thing is, she didn't think you could countersink the screws and now I'm not sure that I want them sitting atop the silver or poking through the bottom. Is there another way?

Thanks!

Wolfie

Simple gluing of zircon facetted gems into metal setting

alfeze — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:03:54 GMT

I have a cheap ring, not silver or anything that is missing a couple of small stones and as the rest are glued in I thought that I would glue these in, but on doing the first one with two part heavy duty epoxy they seem to be showing up yellower than the original ones. Is this the glue, or perhaps, as I see from other posts maybe I didnt mix the glue for long enough? Anyone any ideas?

I am learning setting of stones the more traditional way but this doesnt need that level of work:-)

cheers

Break-away-links

wpatches — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:02:39 GMT

I occasionally make beaded badge holders. The girls that purchase them apparently are rather rough on them as I have had a few come back for repair (caught in drawer and broke wire, etc.). I have heard of break-away-links and would like to try that so the neckwires would remain intact and break at a specific point. However, I have no clue as to where to purchase such an item. Your help would be appreciated.

wpatches (ttjewelry@yahoo.com)

Glue recommendations for fused glass pendants?

junebugtd7 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:30:12 GMT

Hello fellow jewelry makers!

My wife and I have been making fused glass necklace pendants for a couple of months now.

We have tried E-6000 ("jewelry" glue in the tube) and Triolyse (2-step epoxy glue system) and neither one of them is working very well for us.

I'd been wearing a glass pendant i made (and glued the bail on with Triolyse) for over a month, but when i accidentally dropped it once, the bail popped RIGHT OFF!! :(

I'm looking for a SERIOUS glue that will hold bails onto fused glass better than the above mentioned glues.

Any of you have ideas?

:)
DEAN

www.SunCanyonBeads.com

how to rivet pieces of metal together

{ C. Gail Designs } — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:41:24 GMT

I found this tutorial a while back when I was looking to do cold connections... enjoy!

http://www.turtlebayjewelry.com/page.cfm/Tut_Riveting

sheet mica

shehog3 — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:57:01 GMT

Does anyone have a source for industrial grade mica sheets? It is not the splitty stuff they sell as scrapbooking stores. It is super clear and quite strong. Thanks.

Joining jump rings without solder

eleanorg — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:23:22 GMT

I am very new to this hobby/addiction and I've acquired my limited knowledge through books, magazines, etc. My question is how to join jump rings without using a torch. Is there a glue, fusing material, call it what you will to keep the rings closed? Does it make any difference if they are larger, heavier guage, if the article is light or heavy?

Please tell me there is a magic product somewhere since I am not ready for the propane torch just yet (althogh I am tempted to get one just to make head pins).

Thanks for your help.