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Post by rolley on Apr 11, 2013 15:11:22 GMT 10
Gday mates, I'm going to sign up for a course in silversmithing next term, just wondering if anyone else here makes their own jewellery / items from gold, silver or other PMs? I'm excited but also a little worried because I've NEVER been handy in the sense of building things and working with wood or metal.. so I hope I get better quick once I start the class. And also, thought I'd ask, if anyone used to do it and still has any PMs that they wanna sell drop me a message incase I can buy them for my class materials (mates rates?! LOL! ;D hehe).. like sheet, wire, solder etc.  |
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Post by Flying Scott on Apr 11, 2013 21:06:58 GMT 10
Hi Rolley,
I cut and polish my own gemstones and I make jewelry in gold and silver.
I have read many books on the subject but I find practical experience is 75% better than theory.
Crafting in metal is a whole new experience, a whole new volume in your life.
As with all hobby and recreational equipment the tools can be very expensive, but you can improvise and reconstruct every day items to suffice.
I always say advice should be free, I have no problem sharing my knowledge with you
Flying Scott
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Post by rolley on Apr 12, 2013 14:11:01 GMT 10
Thanks Scott, in a few months when the classes start I'm sure I'll want to ask you more. Luckily my Mum has done the course before so she gave me (to borrow indefinitely haha) all her tools and a few bits of metal scraps. Oh, I do have one initial question.. have you worked Palladium? If so please share your experience compared to silver and gold Thanks! |
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Post by labrador on Apr 12, 2013 21:19:31 GMT 10
Hey Rolly,
Your going to have a busy year, with the T shirts, Lomming,decting, and now silversmithing. dont forget all that opal sitting out there, there the gem stones I like.
When you make some thing, please post a photo, as I would like to what your making, silversmithing must be like a blacksmith only with a smaller hammer.
Labrador
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Post by Flying Scott on Apr 12, 2013 22:32:46 GMT 10
Rolley mate, I keep it simple
Have only used gold and silver.
I practiced my soldering skills on copper wire untill I got the hang of "capillary action"
Flying Scott
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Post by rolley on Apr 14, 2013 10:03:11 GMT 10
hehe I know Lab, I'm starting to wonder if I'm taking on too many things hahaha!!! Maybe the novelty of being newly single after ten years huh! hah all this spare time  I'm gonna stick with you Scott, keep it simple |
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Post by rolley on Apr 22, 2013 22:52:16 GMT 10
Hey Lab, hey Scott, guess what.. made my first two rings on the weekend!! YAYYYYY!!! ;D  It's tiny cuz I made it for my daughter hehehe It's great fun.. though I have made a few stuff ups trying to make a third ring.. i wanted to fuse gold and copper grounds to the surface of the ring but my blow torch blew all my grinds off in the air hahaha, then i tried some other stuff but i think i've basically stuffed 2 rings up completely (so not counting them when I say I made my first two.. I've actually made four all up, 2 of them are sweet as like in the pic). Anyway.. practice practice  |
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Post by hunting the yellow on May 9, 2013 1:31:37 GMT 10
very nice m8  |
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Post by labrador on May 9, 2013 22:09:11 GMT 10
Rolley,
there neat as, I bet your daughter loves them, I have a felling that when you find enough gold your planing to make some thing out of it, It would be very rewarding to be able to make stuf like that. Thanks for posting the pics
Lab
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Post by rolley on May 27, 2013 10:02:57 GMT 10
Thanks I'll post some pics again some time, I'm doing some more smithing this week! It's really fun! I hope I do find enough gold to make something Lab!!! That'd be awesome!! Fingers crossed. Didn't even find any dust out panning this weekend haha  |
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Post by Flying Scott on Jun 4, 2013 21:30:54 GMT 10
Any of you intending getting into jewelry making, or metal craft.
I see Aldi is selling a Dremmel package, consisting of Dremmel and a variety of accessories, = grinding, buffing, drilling and sanding attachments.
The package is selling for $49.90. I think that is a bargain price.
It's a must in jewelry making.
Flying Scott.
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I'm gonna stick with you Scott, keep it simple 
