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Author ArchiveJun 14 Learn to use the 1-Step Looping Pliers to make consistent loops quickly and easily. Creating eyepins can be a difficult and time-consuming task. Most jewelers will tell you that although it sounds simple, making consistent and well-shaped loops can be frustrating. Depending on your jewelry piece, you may have to do this simple task several times, and traditionally, you’ve had to use multiple tools to get the job done. The 1-Step Looping Pliers are designed to trim and loop head pins, eyepins and form wire in one simple and consistent motion. Problem solving is an important part of making fine jewelry. Sometimes, after soldering your bezel, the stone just does not fit back in the way it did before. Trying to force your stone back in can cause damage. Adding stones to your creations is a great way to bring color and interest to the piece. In this tool demo, learn a few quick tricks to set your stones easily, and get the perfect fit every time.
In this tools demo, we’ll share some simple tips and tricks to finding the balance point on pendants, cleaning steel shot, and keeping your pliers organized. Using these simple techniques can save time and money, and help you make beautiful jewelry. Visit our Video Library to view our extensive selection of jewlery making videos and demos of all types. Jun 6 Have you tried Magic Carbon? If you want a more simple firing process, this carbon is for you!
Magic Carbon produces an antique patina on bronze and copper clays, which eliminates the need for additional patination. If color is desired, you can remove the kiln patina with a steel brush or 3M Bristle Discs and apply a heat patina by heating the piece gently with a torch. Magic Carbon will fire all silver clay. This will allow you to fire heat-sensitive stones with no damage or color change. Any stone that is listed on our Gemstones in Metal Clay firing chart as fireable can be safely fired in Magic Carbon. If a gem is listed as “no fire”, such as Turquoise or Opal, it cannot be fired in any carbon or kiln. The nature of these types of stones do not allow them to be heated. Only stones that are listed as Low Fire or High Fire will survive kiln heating. Magic Carbon protects the gem from oxygen, preserving it’s color. No pre-burnout is needed to fire silver clay. This is a unique feature of Magic Carbon and it does not apply to any other carbon. Make your firing process simple with help from Magic Carbon, available in both 1lb and 5 lb sizes. Jun 3 Let your creativity run wild with our unique new selection of Jewelry Artist Element design sheets.
Our Petroglyph designs (also called rock engravings), mirror drawings that are created by removing part of a rock surface by picking, carving, and abrading. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often associated with prehistoric peoples. Our Shaman Rituals texture features designs of Shamanism, a practice that involves reaching altered states of consciousness in order to encounter and interact with the spirit world. Our Speak Easy texture sheet features Deco designs. Deco is a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. These Deco designs are marked by stylized forms and geometric designs. Check out the rest here! Shop over 40 embossing design Jewelry Artist Element sheets today to feed your creative spirit. May 31 Congratulations to Candace Marshall, the winner of the April Cool Tools Survey Contest. Candace has won a $100 gift certificate simply for offering us her thoughts. Candace was excited and told us a little about herself:
After every purchase, you receive an email asking you to take a survey. Your thoughts help us improve as a company and better understand your needs. Each month, we select a winner and the next one could be you! Help us congratulation Candace this month and keep offering us your thoughts! May 3
Egyptian Oasis. Dragon Master. Cast Away. Native Pride. These are just a few of the big, bold and beautiful new molds available this month. Our antique molds are hand crafted from the original element so you get a perfect impression. A mold is a great way to own the beauty of these collectibles without the investment of the original, and the sizes are just right for jewelry components. We use 100% silicone mold material that does not stick to metal clay, or any other type of clay, so no release is needed. Use any type of precious metal clay, polymer or ceramic clays. The molds can be placed on a heat source to dry, and can even be placed in an oven or toaster oven. Our molds are safe to 500F. Shop over 400 Antique Molds today and discover our best selection yet. May 1 Try a variety and pick your favorite! The Cool Tools Carbon Sampler Pack is perfect for every jewelry artist. Featuring Magic, Coal, and Coconut carbons, the Sampler Pack has everything you need to fire any creation. Each type of carbon offers something unique and comes in a 1/2lb bag. That’s a 1/2lb of coal, 1/2lb of coconut and 1/2lb magic carbon! With the Cool Tools Carbon Sampler Pack, you will get the finish you desire and will never be without the carbon you need.
Magic Carbon is a wonderfully versatile carbon. Magic Carbon is pre-tested for all brands of bronze, copper and silver clays and fires any thickness in a 2 hour schedule in most kilns. Magic Carbon has the advantage of firing at a lower temperature. The faster firing and the lower temperature puts less demand on the heating elements, giving your elements a longer life than other carbons. Magic Carbon produces an antique patina on bronze and copper clays, which eliminates the need for additional patination. Coal Carbon Our Coal Carbon is a coal-based activated carbon firing media. Coal Carbon is specifically designed for use with bronze and brass clays. This carbon will produce a rainbow patina on fired BRONZclay. The patina is unpredictable, but fairly durable. If undesired, it can be burnished and polished to a high shine. Not for use with copper clays. Coconut Carbon Coconut Carbon is a coconut-based activated carbon firing media that is formulated for firing bronze, copper, brass and all other types of metal clays. This carbon will produce a clean, satin finish which is fairly durable. Coconut Carbon can also be polished to a high shine or desired finish. Apr 29 Introducing our new Initial Jewel Stamps featuring full alphabet sets available in multiple font styles. These new initial Jewel Stamps are crystal clear, designer images made for creating in jewelry clays of all kinds. Impress beautifully designed, laser sharp images in metal clay, polymer clay, porcelain, and other soft clays. Use Jewel Stamps to apply a resist to copper for etching or selective patina, and you can even use them for stamping ink onto bone dry clay for carving. The Initial Jewel Stamp Collections include all 26 letters and come in a set of 4 sheets. Jewel Stamps are made of a durable, flexible, washable polymer for years of use when handled properly. Store Jewel Stamps on their provided acrylic sheet with its protective film in place. Keep out of direct sunlight. Shop our new initial sets today to add your unique mark with a simple touch of a Cool Tools Jewel Stamp. Apr 26 Brilliant Elegance with Less Investment.
Copper is essential to all living organisms and has anti-bacterial properties, is inexpensive, and is easy to work with. These copper wire designs can be co-fired in all copper clays and can also be soldered using low temperature silver solder to incorporate with metal stampings, sheet metals, wire, and other materials. These products are sold by 6″ lengths. Copper can be colored using oxidizing agents, heat, colored pencils, paints, inks, resins, Gilders Paste and other products. Before applying any of these surface treatments, be sure the metal is clean. Shop our expanded selection of Copper Patterned Wire & Strip today to take advantage of these elegant copper designs at low prices.
Apr 23 Congratulations to Christina Berg, the winner of the March Cool Tools Survey Contest. Christina has won a $100 gift certificate simply for offering us her thoughts.
After every purchase, you receive an email asking you to take a survey. Your thoughts help us improve as a company and better understand your needs. Each month, we select a winner and the next one could be you! Help us congratulation Christina and keep offering us your thoughts! Apr 19 Now is the time to stock up and save on all the Antique Molds you have been wanting at Cool Tools.
Our antique molds are hand crafted from the original element so you get a perfect impression. A mold is a great way to own the beauty of these collectibles without the investment of the original, and the sizes are just right for jewelry components. We use 100% silicone mold material that does not stick to metal clay, or any other type of clay, so no release is needed. Use any type of precious metal clay, polymer or ceramic clays. The molds can be placed on a heat source to dry, and can even be placed in an oven or toaster oven. Our molds are safe to 500F. Order right away – this is your best opportunity to stock up on all the unique Antique Molds you need to create amazing jewelry. Retail Only. Offer applies to select Antique Molds in the clearance category. Sale ends 4/22/13 at 11:59pm CST. |
