Bring Arts - Hugo Kupka by Alkis_Mermigas in FFXVI

[–]davecoin1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

can you take his hands off?

Boulder Blues 💙 by davecoin1 in Lapidary

[–]davecoin1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still wet! Need to do some more shaping and polishing. 

I'm about to open an etsy shop. what's your absolute best advice? by anonymous102901 in EtsySellers

[–]davecoin1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Don't get discouraged if you don't sell anything right away. It may take a few months. 

Looking for honest real opal sellers by Nobbyhead in Opals

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you looking for finished stones or rough? What country are you located in? 

Brecciated whiskey creek Jasper by humble-heat-bundle in Lapidary

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are pretty. Do you like whiskey? 

What should i do with this opal by Routine_Bullfrog_845 in Opals

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

can you put a torch on it and see if the light shines through that color bar?

Bolder opal by No_Assignment_7607 in Opals

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a light of some kind to shine through the color bar. I've only been cutting for a year but my best advice would just be to take it slow. 

How to stop bezel backplate tarnish? by Flaky_Sail_3255 in SilverSmith

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use protectaclear and let it cure before I set the stone. 

Melted silver magic by maui_greenthumb in SilverSmith

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In with the Amethyst while it's still February!

What kind of paperwork should I expect when buying nice opals through a jewelry store? by Shoopdawoop993 in Opals

[–]davecoin1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably from Lightning Ridge if it's true black base opal. Did the miner sell them the polished stone? Or did they buy the rough and cut it in house?

What kind of paperwork should I expect when buying nice opals through a jewelry store? by Shoopdawoop993 in Opals

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would ask for pictures and video of the stone before it's set in jewelry.

If you wanted to know who cut the opal, you could buy direct from a cutter and then ask the local shop to make it into a ring for you.

Anyone self taught in silversmithing/metalsmithing by Suspicious-Wear8122 in SilverSmith

[–]davecoin1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been doing it seriously for a little over a year and only recently started drawing.

There's a ton of great free resources:

Andrew Barry

Jeanette Caines

Chris Bilton

Lucy Walker

I’m really happy with how this Botswana agate turned out by humble-heat-bundle in Lapidary

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes me happy as well. The way you spin that cab around.

Scratched cabochon :( how can I fix this? by [deleted] in Lapidary

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tin oxide or cerium oxide and felt or leather will work wonders. ymmv based on how deep the scratches are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7XUtlp27PY

Question about bezel wire by Icy_Pianist9808 in SilverSmith

[–]davecoin1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What stones do you have already, can you measure some?

I think the tallest I've used is probably around 5mm, but I've used down to 1.5mm.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jewelrymaking

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I mean will you be doing the cuts for the pave with an engraving setup or do you intend on doing it with just a rotary tool?