I remember one of my first jewelry fabrication classes when I saw the instructor quench a newly soldered piece of jewelry in water than nonchalantly toss it into this crusty, disgusting looking, warm crockpot, saying, "Now we pickle the piece." Ok. If you say so. According...
I remember one of my first jew...
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Sometimes it's fun to keep things "pure" when making metal pieces — not adding a patina of any kind and perhaps polishing a piece to a high shine or matte finish. But I find that color often calls my name. The various ways of adding...
Sometimes it's fun to keep thi...
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If you spend a lot of time using your flex shaft, I can't recommend enough purchasing a quick change handpiece. When I first purchased my beloved Foredom flex shaft, I was in heaven. I happily tried out many different flex shaft accessories, using the tool...
If you spend a lot of time usi...
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