Natural Gemstones are a sure way to bring sensational color, beauty and radiance to your unique jewelry designs. A natural gem offers a level a sophistication that no other stone can. Wonderfully shaped, polished and colored, these gems are perfect for creating fine jewelry. Discover the story behind the gem. Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli is …
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Anyone you ask who has used these Steel-Backed Photopolymer Plates will tell you they are the best! Steel-Backed Plates come in 8-1/4″ x 11-3/4 sheets and can be cut and customized to fit most any project. Plates can be scored or marked on the back with permanent marker and cut with metal shears. Get the …
Learning the essentials of using a torch can help you make the jewelry you have always dreamed of. Butane torches are an inexpensive way to perform many small to medium tasks from firing metal clay to small soldering operations. Learn which fuel is right to keep your torch in top working condition, how to properly …
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Introducing new kiln colors – just in time for our Annual Kiln Sale! Our Evenheat Kingpin 88 kilns are now available in new colors including Silver Vein, Gold Rush, Copper Mine, Envy, Salsa, Empire, Mancini and Bone. Order yours today at the sale price and get the color you’ve always dreamed of!
I’m still all aglow in the excitement of working with PMC STERLING. To me, this is the holy grail of jewelry clays. It’s affordable, it’s easy to work with, easy to fire, strong and most importantly, I’m working directly in a metal that is desirable all over the world. According to the insert for PMC …
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PMC STERLING is finally here, and I love it! I’ve had a chance to play with the clay a bit and I’m so excited about it! Here is a summary of what I’ve noticed so far in working with PMC STERLING – Sterling Silver Jewelry Clay: Right out of the package, PMC STERLING feels like …
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What does bread and a leather sandbag have in common? They both need to be kneaded! Use the sandbagto deaden sound and absorb shock, and to cushion items such as when engraving, carving, and texturing metal, and to raise work off the surface of the bench. Do not use with metal stamping tools. Always work …
This Bench Block is a hard rubber dapping block with 6 working surfaces which offer ideal resilience when working with steel and hardwood punches, perfect for filing and other detail work. Use below a bench block to absorb shock and deaden sound. Use as a platform for sanding, filing, finishing and even assembling metal clay works. …
This Wire Chain Drawplate is designed to smooth, shape, condense, work harden and lengthen wire chain without damaging the finish. Use with knitted, crocheted, woven and braided wire chain made from gold, silver, copper, permanently colored copper wire and flexible beading wire. Dawplates are available is several sizes and styles including Wire Chain Drawplates, Square Steel …
Get more real estate out of smaller spaces with none of the drawbacks with the new Round Ceramic Firing Vessel. At only 4″ tall, this round ceramic firing vessel is perfect for smaller firing boxes such as the Paragon Firefly and E9A, and the 6″ diameter offers plenty of firing real estate. Use with all …