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Filling charms with resin?

Hi everyone!!! I have some gorgeous photo frames charms in sterling silver and some others in brass and I want to fill them with resin, the material used with the scrabble tiles to make pendants. I don't know anything about the use of that material, can I find it colored? Or is there another material...

Posted to Surface embellishment (Forum) by lizzylo on 08-27-2008
Re: enameling with a torch and metal tripod thingy

I specialize in torch fire enameling. I get excellent results from acetylene/oxygen. I've learned not to heat the enamel (or glass) directly with the torch. It can/will blacken or toast the glass. (The temperature of the torch can get over 5000F) I heat from underneath and watch the glass melt. ...

Posted to Surface embellishment (Forum) by weseye on 07-11-2008
Re: patinas/colour on silver?

Hi there. :) To bring out the blues and purples and greens on sterling - for a peacock look - I use day old LOS -- its weaker, and I mix some ammonia in with it. The thing to be careful with is to seal it so that it doesn't fade. I'm experimenting with a piece for another group - for fading on...

Posted to Surface embellishment (Forum) by Wireywoman on 03-06-2008

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