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Hi Cathy, glad you found us, this is a great place to share and learn. I use www.about.com their Jewelry making section,has lots of great how tos for making findings. I enjoy making everything myself for many of my jewelry pieces. It is fun to experiment with different wires and gauges, I got confident with Copper and Brass before I moved to Sterling
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Yes I do my set up and take apart outside, but the ammonia is very contained, you only need about 1/2 inch in the bottom of a jar. It works really well for Brass and Copper. It takes a couple of hours, Less if I remember to wash the metal in soap and water first. I am sure Liver of Sulphur is quicker and more commonly used, I just like the idea that
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Hey Pam, I had to use Liver of Sulfer in College and I rIemember the smell. I have gotten more sensitive to chemicals over the years so this works well for me right not. Of course my family thinks I am nuts, especially my teenagers. Wanda
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Hey all my family thinks I am nuts as I have many jars with wire strung in them. I have been oxidizing Brass wire and Copper Wire w/ Ammonia fumes and Sterling Silver wire with the hot hard boiled eggs. this has been fun and allowed me to be more creative with the variety of oxidized wire. I am curious if any of you are also doing this, Thanks Wanda
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Hey all, You all have been so full of great information, I want to find out how to display my earrings on hang tags(busness size tags ) when you are at a Craft fair. I may have 3 sales coming up (waiting on pins and needles) and I like the look of hand tags but don't think they will work on my Earrings display tree. I currently use the black plastic
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Thanks, you are right, I haven't been there for awhile, Wanda
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I had a brain storm today when I was ruminating about not being able to go back to work for a month. I am playing around with the idea of setting up an on-line jewelry party with one of my friends that likes my jewelry. Have any of you tried that? If so how was it? thankjs Wanda
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Hey all, when my creative juices are not flowing I spend some time surfing Jewelry shops on-line and often learn something new. Not to copy the piece so much as learning something new to try, something new to combine with something I already do. I think it is all about being open to learning new things and trying new things. Doing so always peeks my
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Thank you everyone for the info and the needed sympathy. I tell my customers that they can dunk the brass and copper into vinegar or lemon juice to brighten it up and I don't put too fragile of stones or bead on the copper or brass. I clean my silver stuff, if it is more than a cloth can take care of, with baking soda and boiling water in a tin
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I have been reading and reading with my shoulder in a sling, trying to catch up on my learning, and I am more confused then ever today. What do you treat your Sterling Silver, Copper oir Brass with before you sell the peice of jewelry? Thanks, any input would help clear out my foggy head. Wanda