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  • 3d printing and laser cuting

    hi my name is tom, i live in jersalem israel, end i study design i specialize in creating two formats with my 3d program (solidworks) which you can use. the first format you can use (for rapidprototiping) when you want to print a 3d wax object which you can later on use for casting all kinds of metals...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by tomash on 10-16-2008

  • basic tools needed

    Hi, I want to set up an area for soldering, but I need to know what tools you would consider the basics, or ones most needed? I have a table to work on, so no bench is needed. And what is the best place to get them? I don't want it to be too expensive, but I would like decent quality. I also am looking...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by BeadChicka45 on 09-07-2008

  • Re: Bending half-round wire

    First and foremost, do make sure that your wire is annealed. There have been countless times over the years I've bought wire listed as "dead soft" that arrives no where near that condition. Fortunately it's fairly simple to solve that problem by annealing the wire. It's best to...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by Robert on 08-28-2008

  • Bending half-round wire

    Having a devil of a time making bracelets in what I think of (probably incorrectly or simplistically) as the "Navajo style". In it's simplest form, I'd describe it as 3 or more half-round wires, the outer wires bent in an arc at the top of the wrist to hold a bezel-set stone, with the...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by AgOpalObsession on 08-26-2008

  • Making a silver clasp for leather thongs

    Hi there I am keen to make my own sterling silver clasps to attach to a length of leather for necklaces. Does anybody have any ideas as to the best way to do this?? Thanks
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by Rachel A on 06-23-2008

  • Re: Making silver cuff links

    If you want to really simplify and avoid a hinge altogether, try chain cufflinks. [type that into google to see what I mean] You just have to make 4 flat/decorative portions (mess up any one, and you've still got the other three). Then you solder a thick jump ring on the back of each, and then connect...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by Addie Kidd on 04-04-2008
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