I came across this tool the other day online, and as someone who makes beaded wire jewelry, I think it would be an absolute lifesaver. That said, it is quite pricey. Any fellow jewelry makers that have purchased one, was it worth the money? I have not made much profit from my jewelry yet as I am a full time college student and have not gotten the chance to set up my Etsy shop.
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
A behind-the-scenes glimpse of how a rough gemstone is transformed into a polished piece, showcasing the skill and precision involved in the process.
Yesterday I was sand casting these hearts and on this one the spruce disconnected its self. My mind is blown🤯
Many people have been celebrating Christmas in July recently, so maybe August isn't too early for a Halloween earrings 😁
My own design.
I never have as much time to put in to this as I would like! Between my day job, social time, and outdoor activities, I have been chipping away at these newest earrings for well over a week at this point but finally got a full day to commit to them yesterday. They just need some finishing touches now, with the exception of the pair on the far right! I'm having some trouble with the vision coming to life on those and so keep ignoring them.
Sterling silver sheet and wire with various bezel set stones. Hoping to finish them some night this week!
Used to be a ring, figured it would look better as a pendant so I chopped it up a little and put it back together ❤️
I’ve been making a lot of bracelets lately and finally found a combo that works together😎.
What are your fave pieces to combine? Pics if you got ‘em!
I am looking for a pneumatic engraver mainly for jewelry making. I’m still a hobbyist and don’t have a high volume of work—I may make one ring a week at most. I’m mainly interested in engraving rings and other small jewelry pieces and want something that gives me good control and precision.
Since I’m not making money from this, I don’t necessarily need a professional high-end setup, but I also don’t want to buy something cheap that I’ll want to replace after a couple of years when my skills improve
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What would you recommend as a good beginner/intermediate pneumatic engraving setup? I’d appreciate hearing what machines you started with, what you would avoid, and whether spending more upfront is actually worth it.
Hey all!
So, my friend is completely obsessed with two things: gaming/anime and raw gemstones. Recently, he decided to smash those two worlds together, and the results are... well, I’m biased, but I think they’re incredibly cool.
The cool part is his inspiration. He’s a massive gamer and anime fan, so he’s trying to capture that energy in these rough stone settings. He mixes silver, copper, and a aluminum-alloy, which I was unsure about at first, but it actually seems to work.
We’re both pretty new to how the community feels about this style. He’s really just playing around with the wrapping techniques and looks right now. Honestly, we just wanted to get some eyes on them. What do you guys think? Is this look something you’ve seen around before, or does it feel pretty unique? Any feedback on the technique or how the metals look together would be amazing!
Please, share your thought about design or is it better to recut before?
I know it has to be calibrated first.
Video made in different lightning condition to understand how will it behaive.
UV fluoresence: 365 nm - very bright flashing peach color, 395 nm - very bright pink/raspberry pink color. In night club is really glowing pink 🤣.
Every stone 4 cts.
Hi all,
I’ve got this watch, brand is ZentRa. Typical 60-70s design.
I’m not very fond of the watch itself.
But the bracelet is nice!
The bracelet and watch housing is made of .585 gold (14k).
Instead of scrapping the gold, do you have any good ideas to repurpose the bracelet?
Just taking out the watch and soldering the bracelet together would be a) a little bit too small to wear most likely and b) leave a quite visible soldering joint at the top of the bracelet.
Happy to hear any ideas!
Thanks!
Finally finished this beast of a ring up last night! Sometimes you just gotta do the weird idea to get it out of your head. 20g fine silver, with Argentium silver ring shank and support struts.
My newest “creations” late at night while my toddler is asleep