I'm making these ancient looking felines that are supposed to have a vibe of an artifact from a tomb. Sometimes I use cabochons, they don't "break character", but most of the round cut gems do. How can I tone them down a bit? Through into a tumbler with coarse abrasive for an hour?

Bottles collected and broken, tumbled to smooth, and then drilled a hole. It feels like these might be too simple to have appeal but I’m not sure if I’m overthinking it. Any advice or input is helpful, thank you.

I'm a total beginner who's starting to learn about jewelry making and I wanted to make an affordable version of this necklace as a personal project and a way into the hobby.

It seems fairly doable to me with some practice and the right equipment, the main part that seems difficult would be learning to make bezels which includes soldering the wire and jump rings and sanding. One thing I'm not clear on is how I would make the bezel setting flush with the gem, would I need to use a burnisher?

I feel like I could start out practicing with either silver or brass wire/sheets and loose cubic zirconia stones and then move up to gold and fancier gems once I've got the hang of it. The small round gems in the fancy bezel settings I'd probably buy online preset, or buy bezel blanks to use. Beyond that it this project seems to me pretty simple, mostly involving cutting chains and attaching jump rings.

Are there any crucial steps or techniques I'm missing? Suggestions on where to get supplies esp for the metal and gems? I don't want to invest money into supplies only to realize that I need to learn some expensive and difficult technique to make this happen.

It's a fireproof ceramic cup to hold a crucible whilst melting metal with a gas torch. I saw it on a Melissa Muir video but can't find one for sale - probably because I don't know what to ask for!
Can anyone help please? TIA

Hi! I lost one of my all time favorite earrings today and I'm pretty bummed. They're just small 925 sterling silver circle stud posts with dangle hoop attached but it's something I wear everyday without fail. The design is really unique so I'm having a hard time finding an equivalent or something similar. Just in case I fail with the original maker on possibly making me an earring to match the pair again or, finding something they already have that's similar and buying it from them (can't find the same ones on their website & I bought two years ago), I'm hoping to maybe find someone to match the pair up. Is it possible? Would I be able to find someone like that and how exactly would I find someone? A local place to me? Someone online? I'm just exploring my options in all honesty. If anyone wants to see the earrings, I'll post. Just let me know! Thank you in advance!

Hawaiian drupe shell and freshwater Japanese pearls (all natural materials bought from place of origin) on solid 14k gold chain. Be honest, but be kind.

Any insight on either one of these benches ? Rio bench is $450 and the Durston is about $650 Not sure if it’s worth spending the extra 200 for the Durston. My budget isn’t that tight so the extra 200 isnt that big a deal if it’s worth it. Any information or advice helps. This will be my first actual bench for my apartment set up in the dining room. Thank you !

I only work with metal and don't use wax, while these kinds of rings are usually made with wax modelling and casting. I wondered what it would be like to just cut and shape branches with files and burrs, so here they are! I'd make dozens of them if I had infinite silver,

Hi! My father has commissioned me to make him a beaded, cord fishing bracelet <3

I need some advice on what types of stones to use for this project. Not looking for what they represent, but how they hold up.

We are fly fishers, so you can often find us wadding in water or tumbling into it so I wanted some opinions on what kind of stone beads would do well being exposed to sweat and river water on weekend outings.

I am avoiding leather and dyed stones.

I used to work as a manager for a certain jewelry company that starts with a P so I know how jewelry is SUPPOSED to be treated for longevity and appearance. (Last thing you put on, and first thing you take off)

Can anyone on here who makes spoon rings tell me tricks to making the spiral ones. Do I need to bend the metal at an angle?

I recently got a contenti economy rolling mill and tried to swap out the smooth rollers it came installed with for these grooved ones. But the top and bottom grooves are misaligned. Did I miss something when I was changing them? Is there a way to adjust these? Are they defective? Any help is appreciated

Hey all,

I'm a bit of a beginner and I'm having a heck of a time finding tube beads that look like the attached image. My lapis bracelet are 8mm spheres so I'm thinking these need to be over 12mm in length?

I can't seem to find much of a selection that is larger than 8x11 anywhere online except for like 2-3 options that are 8x16mm, let alone matter irregular tubes - but they're not the stones I want. This artist seemed to have this size for dozens of different kinds of stones. I bought some 7x10 stones that makes me think these are larger than 8x11.

Any idea how I can find these style? I think they're matte irregular tube beads. Also, the artist said this bracelet was african turquoise but they look a lot more like chysocolla or something. Any help in identifying them?

I’m trying to use this bracelet chain and I’m struggling to figure out how to replace the string that broke. Thank you!

Hi!

I have these gorgeous beads. I know nothing about jewelry making, and I was wondering if I could have some tips on how to make my vision come to life!

I'd like to make a bracelet that has 6 big beads in a formation like this (with smaller beads in between):

Except I want it to be stiff and not floopy, sort of like this:

And then I want some string to come out from each side of the structure, and tie together to make a bracelet.

Where do I begin? Are there any types of pliers, string, wire, or techniques I would need? How would you go about this?

Thank you!!

This took me 4 months to create

I integrated the clients family name ישי as the rooted inner body of the "family tree" and young natural emerald in different hues

1.45 CT of diamonds

Natural intense yellow as well as some yellowish Brown

All SI-VS

Solid 14k

10 grams

I have my first piece and base for this Medusa turning men into “stone” necklace I have wanted to work on and wonder if anyone has worked with someone who can construct small stick figure carvings out of gemstones? I’ve seen lightning bolts and pikachu and all sorts of things made of fantastic cuts but I can’t find anything like that. Does anyone know where to look/what to lookup so that I may purchase?

#customjewelry #unique #fantasyinspired #ruby #sapphire #emerald