In Chicago

Hi Everyone!

Sorry if this is the wrong sub for this, we are a jewelry manufacturer in Chicago loop who is looking for a few qualified bench jewelers. We have great working environment and competitive pay based on experience. If you know anyone who is in the business, please let them know and contact 312-332-4434 for more details.

Thank you for all your help!

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I am using a diamond bit on my rotary tool - it jumps around a lot and burns, doesn't always drill nicely through the silver. Thanks!

Also if you have a video on how to make them or know if they are easy to untwist and retwist let me know. I’m trying to add more charms on to this necklace and need to remove the twisty to fit them on. Thanks!

Handmade sterling silver amethyst pinky ring with high polish and satin finish

As the title states I'm interested in turning 3 rings into a 3 metal bracelet. They are rose gold, white gold and silver. I do not have a wire rolling machine so I'll be hammering it all into the desired lengths, does anyone have any tips for doing this that I may not have considered? I have flux and a means of melting the metal as well as an anvil to hammer on. I think I want to melt the ends into balls but could use some input. The bracelet will be hammered flat at the end. Thank you for reading

Hello everyone! I am a very beginner trying to make some rings. I'm using 99.3% tin/0.7% copper solder wire and a soldering iron only to make my rings.

The one in the picture is the 4th ring I ever made, only started a lil over a week ago. I still need to learn how to sand (the interior n stuff) and polish, but right now my biggest question is, how do I make this kind of design that I really like without them being so fragile? A lil bump and those thorns would definitely break..

New to jewelry making. Love the worn look of these rings - specifically the sides which look almost eaten away. How/What technique is this? Thanks!!

Does anyone know where I can find a tutorial or have any suggestions on achieving the look of these? I consider myself a pretty experienced wire worker, but I’ve tried many times and my results always end up looking like a mess! Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I've taken 1Lb of pure copper and doused it with vinegar/sea salt, and the results are splendid. Lot's of turquoise, some mossy green areas and an occasional patch of blue patina.

But....there are a few areas where the metal didn't patina, it just turned a dark blue hue. It's like a Navy blue stain, which is nothing at all like the desirable blue patina that sometimes forms on copper.

My question is, should I rinse the copper with water? I've read that copper with a patina can tolerate being rinsed, but I'm not sure if that's true. It's a strange hue of blue in contrast to the very light turquoise surrounding it.

Secondly, does it make sense to seal this copper in an airtight bag after it has been dried? It may be a week before I get a hold of some spray on acrylic sealant, I'd like to prevent further oxidation. Is a week too long to wait to seal-in a copper patina?

Anybody have any experience with these? I know the other pliers are amazing, but never tried the flush cutters.

I have the backs here with a little loop, but I'm unsure of how to actually attach the gem to the loop. I thought maybe a bezel, but it seems complicated. Where would I get something (claw, bezel, some type of outer coating) to attach to the loop? The gem has a pointed back so I can't just glue it to a metal circle... I'm completely a beginner, never made jewelry in my life! Not entirely sure where to start.

If so how did you go about getting your apprenticeship? I have been cold calling and emailing jewellery shops and none of them are offering apprenticeships, and I really want to get my foot in the door. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi guys! I was considering buying these earrings for graduation with a matching bag. Then I waited too long and the earrings went out of stock but the bag is still available. I’ve got wire and pearls is this feasible???

I’ve never even made earrings before but i’ve got the kit for it. Not sure how to do the bits where one line of pearls split into two. Any guidance would be so appreciated!

I love these beads but have trouble tying the knots on the stretch cord despite watching videos. There are 2 holes in the beads and trying to knoThey keep getting twisted up. Should I string just one side first then knot?

I’ve searched on Google images, but because the beads are on in every picture I found I keep on getting results for the beads themselves. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

I'll be working with brass mostly