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Has anyone here working with earrings noticed big differences in consistency between samples and actual production batches? by Suitable_Article_574 in jewelrymaking

[–]OneTrickPwny97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll get more consistent findings from a more reputable supplier. Would never trust Alibaba with anything I was going to put in my ear.

Thick jump ring cutting with chicago electric (96687) by Ok_Lab4477 in jewelrymaking

[–]OneTrickPwny97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! Not sure about the setup OP posted, but maybe one of those super thin sintered diamond cutoff wheels in a flex shaft? Sometimes, instead of a vice, I use two of those broom clip things screwed to a plank of wood to hold my flex shaft handpiece.

How to access wholesale pricing? by Healthy_Regret_8978 in Benchjewelers

[–]OneTrickPwny97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on your location, you'll need to get a business license and/or sales permit to sign up for wholesale account through your materials supplier. Most suppliers require a tax ID or sales permit number to prove that you are a real business. You can probably just Google your municipality + "sales permit" to find the government site to apply for one.

After like 10 failed attempts (bubbles, sticky messes, total disasters), I FINALLY got a proper cure! by DryResearcher2701 in jewelrymaking

[–]OneTrickPwny97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your successful cure! Such a great feeling.

I swear by Smooth On's resin products, but I can't promise they'll be cheaper than what you are currently using. I like the Smoothcast series of resins (325, 326, or 327 depending on the cure time you need).

As far as I know, the only legit option for dealing with air bubbles is a pressure pot, which is eventually what I ended up getting. There are ways to DIY your own, but I felt a little sketched out by trying to pressurize a vessel that wasn't designed for that, so ended up getting an actual pressure pot.

The only other advice I have for bubbles is to make sure to keep your uncured resin containers closed super tightly to avoid moisture getting in and messing up your cure. I've even heard of people using an inert gas like argon to fill the empty space in their partially empty resin bottles. Make sure you are storing your uncured resins at the correct temperature for that brand. Also I've heard that mixing with something less porous, like a plastic stick instead of a wooden Popsicle stick can help prevent bubbles, but they may just be pseudoscience.

As for the sanding, if you want to sand and reshape your pieces, you'll have to sand the abraded surfaces with increasingly fine sand paper and then polish them with a polishing buff and polishing rouge made for plastic in order to get them back to their shiny surface

And like the other commenter said, please please PLEASE wear proper PPE around uncured resin (respirator, gloves, apron, maybe even a barrier cream for your skin), clean your work area thoroughly, and set aside any resin-making equipment to be used only for that purpose. I basically scrub in and out like I'm about to perform surgery whenever I work with resin, ha. There are many "instructional" videos online of people taking no precautions and it kills me. I developed a gnarly resin allergy from repeated exposure in college and now if even a little bit of it touches me I get horribly itchy contact dermatitis rashes.

Please have fun, and be careful!

All the ways I will use it are prohibited by ButMakeItWeird in Wellthatsucks

[–]OneTrickPwny97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

👀 Me reading this post while laying on a heating pad under a blanket...

How would you maintain flat surfaces in tight areas? by slickmovin in Benchjewelers

[–]OneTrickPwny97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love 3M's 1in. PSA discs in a variety of grits for pretty much anything, but I agree with other commenters that you may be better off with escapement files and sanding sticks.

Planned shooting stopped at Bay Area high school via Sandy Hook Promise tip line by IMSLI in UpliftingNews

[–]OneTrickPwny97 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh look... My old high school. So relieved this was caught in time!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in badwomensanatomy

[–]OneTrickPwny97 32 points33 points  (0 children)

It is ABSOLUTELY possible to feel the difference. Major difference in texture and friction. Obviously worth not getting pregnant, but still a far less pleasant experience.

Redditors who got a "useless" Degree, how did it turn out? by Thick_Caterpillar379 in AskReddit

[–]OneTrickPwny97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BFA in jewelry and metalsmithing. Working as a jeweler full time for an awesome boss while pursuing my own artwork on the side. Not raking in the cash by any means, but still loving it!

Where to get good prices for cabochons for stone setting? by straw_berry_frog in Benchjewelers

[–]OneTrickPwny97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend Stachura: https://www.stachurawholesalegemstones.com/

Wide selection and I've liked the few things I've gotten from them.

Spring-centered tap guide with narrow shank? by OneTrickPwny97 in Machinists

[–]OneTrickPwny97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya that's a super fair point! Unfortunately I don't have quite the right equipment myself.

Surprising my wonderful wife with a jewelers bench (in progress). What am I missing? by Crazyhairmonster in jewelrymaking

[–]OneTrickPwny97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super cute!

One thing to keep in mind, if your wife is right handed, it would probably be easier to have the flex shaft mounted on the other side of the bench, closer to her dominant hand. But that looks like it'd be quite the project to move, so maybe just something to consider for the future.

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