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Metal Stamps - Tips and Techniques Metal stamps are fun, creative jewelry making tools.

These tips and techniques show you how to get great results, from the very first time you try metal ...

Making a Jewelry Clasp Using a Mercury Dime In designing jewelry using "found" objects, an interesting way of creating a clasp is with a rare Mercury dime, button-and-loop combination.

Mercury ...

Portable Petroglyph - Micro Pecking Technique, Part 2 In Micro Pecking Technique, Part 1 we discussed some background info on the origins and making of my Petroglyph Pendants.

Here in Part 2 we'll take ...

Portable Petroglyph - Micro Pecking Technique As requested, here is some background info on the origins and making of my Petroglyph Pendants.

In 1990 I was looking for a new craft to explore that ...

Testing Bakelite Testing Bakelite by heating it to check for a smell is no longer considered an adequate test alone.

What is Bakelite?

It's an early form of ...

Acid Etching Metal Jewelry, Part 3c Acid Etching Brass and Copper Jewelry

Part 3c: Ferric Chloride Acid Bath

. . . Continued from Part 3b

How Do You Know When the Etching ...

Acid Etching Metal Jewelry, Part 3b Acid Etching Brass and Copper Jewelry

Part 3b: Ferric Chloride Acid Bath

. . . Continued from Part 3a

This messy looking picture is my ...

Acid Etching Metal Jewelry, Part 3a Acid Etching Brass and Copper Jewelry

Part 3a: Ferric Chloride Acid Bath

So far in this 4-part series of articles, we've covered two different ...

Acid Etching Metal Jewelry, Part 2 Acid Etching Brass and Copper Jewelry

Part 2: Hand-Drawing Designs on Brass and Copper for Acid Etching
(My unscientific, but personally tested ...

Acid Etching Metal Jewelry, Part 1 Acid Etching Brass, Copper and Silver Jewelry

Part 1: Design Transfer

What is your favorite design? Wish you could transform it into a series ...

Jewelry Supplies Storage I found that the best storage units for beads and findings are the nuts and bolts storage found at ACE Hardware.

The drawers come in different sizes,...

How to Create Multiple Valentine Jewelry Hearts Quickly - Using a Hydraulic Press Would you like to create a line of jewelry that looks professional with a very limited amount of tools?

Investing in a hydraulic press can save you ...

Reclaiming Dry Art Clay Silver Before Firing As I was new to Art Clay Silver, I had a few pieces which broke or I'd lost interest in once they were completely dry.

You can imagine my disappointment ...

You Don't Need Expensive Tools to Make Beautiful Jewelry

Are you looking for a way to make some extra income?� Do you like to�create beaded jewelry?��Perhaps you would�rather work with precious metals,...

What Does the Mirror Image Show? This is a very simple, yet often forgotten tip.

If you are working on a hand-drawn or computer generated design, it's a good idea to first copy it on ...

Liver of Sulphur and Silver Clay in Glorious Color Silver clay has become my latest passion and as quickly as I can afford it, I get a new envelope of clay and a new lesson on what I can and cannot do with ...

Jewelry Supplies from Hardware Stores Got to love hardware stores for jewelry supplies. Everything from PVC pipe for rollers to whatever.

Just keep your eyes open.

Fireline is cheaper ...