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Chances are anything that would be fair for you in payment would cost far more than what he can find online from a cheap Pakistan sweat shop.

Do not use electrical tape, after five to minutes of use the adhesive loosens up and starts to move around on you.

I recommend using parallel pliers for stainless and any thick gauge rings.

SS Shot does not polish metal it burnishes metal, it more or less pounds and rubs the object smooth with out removing anything.

Aluminum Oxide, rouge, Tripoli, ect. are abrasive and removes small a ...

Rio Grande has some, but I never used them. The first one seems to be something like you are talking about.

[url=http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Jump-Ring-Closing-Pliers/111621?pos=5]Jump-Ring Cl ...

You may not want to take a strip off the bottom because the grain will most likely go in a different direction and may cause a load of other problems.

Just because you can fit into the shirt does not mean it fits you (as you already know.) A general rule of thumb is to take you chest measurement and add 10" to get the size for mail armor.

I like parallel style pliers for heavy gauge and stainless steel wire 18g and thicker. You can get personally I do not know why people use bent nose pliers they are awkward as all heck and lack the ...

I was thinking HP for the ring and use HP3 sheet 5 for the part to capture the amethyst if it were a cabochon.

The problem is most traditional "jewelry metals" with the exception of platinum are very soft and are not well suited for micro mail. There are a few metals I would recommend for rings just ...

I like your train of thought, but I would skip Persiantine.

When learning, and teaching some of the Persian weaves I found it easier to use two colors of rings to help keep the rows straight.

I seriously doubt that the heat caused from coiling will be hot enough to anneal aluminum, from what I read most aluminum anneals around 775F°.

I also think Zili is right that the batch of wire ...

I am not saying do not do it, but a 12ga byz chain is fairly bulky and may not appeal to every one. If you are like me I get my wallet chain caught on tons of things, so you may want to consider stai ...

I have only been selling for two years, but I noticed the better the displays are the easier it is to sell, Also you may want to consider raising the height of the tables, it makes viewing the jewelr ...

I would avoid easel style of displays if you do outside shows, the wind plays havoc with those things. Another thing to avoid is using velvet cover displays, mainly because they collect dust and lint ...

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Topic: Need help on price
stry Replies: 4 Views: 1084	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:04 pm Subject: Need help on price
stry Replies: 4 Views: 1084	Chances are anything that would be fair for you in payment would cost far more than what he can find online from a cheap Pakistan sweat shop.
Topic: Padding
stry Replies: 12 Views: 2098	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:00 pm Subject: Padding
stry Replies: 12 Views: 2098	Do not use electrical tape, after five to minutes of use the adhesive loosens up and starts to move around on you.
Topic: Working stainless steel
stry Replies: 19 Views: 2472	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:31 pm Subject: Working stainless steel
stry Replies: 19 Views: 2472	I recommend using parallel pliers for stainless and any thick gauge rings.
Topic: Has anyone here worked with Zirconium or Tantalum?
stry Replies: 10 Views: 1660	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:21 pm Subject: Has anyone here worked with Zirconium or Tantalum?
stry Replies: 10 Views: 1660	SS Shot does not polish metal it burnishes metal, it more or less pounds and rubs the object smooth with out removing anything. Aluminum Oxide, rouge, Tripoli, ect. are abrasive and removes small a ...
Topic: Specialized Pliers?
stry Replies: 7 Views: 2368	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:13 pm Subject: Specialized Pliers?
stry Replies: 7 Views: 2368	Rio Grande has some, but I never used them. The first one seems to be something like you are talking about. [url=http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Jump-Ring-Closing-Pliers/111621?pos=5]Jump-Ring Cl ...
Topic: Introduction & expanding fighter help
stry Replies: 17 Views: 4126	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:46 pm Subject: Introduction & expanding fighter help
stry Replies: 17 Views: 4126	You may not want to take a strip off the bottom because the grain will most likely go in a different direction and may cause a load of other problems.
Topic: Introduction & expanding fighter help
stry Replies: 17 Views: 4126	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:35 pm Subject: Introduction & expanding fighter help
stry Replies: 17 Views: 4126	Just because you can fit into the shirt does not mean it fits you (as you already know.) A general rule of thumb is to take you chest measurement and add 10" to get the size for mail armor.
Topic: Looking for a really specific tool for maille...
stry Replies: 8 Views: 2923	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:06 am Subject: Looking for a really specific tool for maille...
stry Replies: 8 Views: 2923	I like parallel style pliers for heavy gauge and stainless steel wire 18g and thicker. You can get personally I do not know why people use bent nose pliers they are awkward as all heck and lack the ...
Topic: A very odd ring
stry Replies: 7 Views: 1795	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 8:37 pm Subject: A very odd ring
stry Replies: 7 Views: 1795	I was thinking HP for the ring and use HP3 sheet 5 for the part to capture the amethyst if it were a cabochon.
Topic: A very odd ring
stry Replies: 7 Views: 1795	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:46 pm Subject: A very odd ring
stry Replies: 7 Views: 1795	The problem is most traditional "jewelry metals" with the exception of platinum are very soft and are not well suited for micro mail. There are a few metals I would recommend for rings just ...
Topic: Teaching Full Persian 6in1 Chain
stry Replies: 9 Views: 1448	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:00 am Subject: Teaching Full Persian 6in1 Chain
stry Replies: 9 Views: 1448	I like your train of thought, but I would skip Persiantine. When learning, and teaching some of the Persian weaves I found it easier to use two colors of rings to help keep the rows straight.
Topic: Bright Aluminium ring problems ?
stry Replies: 19 Views: 2053	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:12 pm Subject: Bright Aluminium ring problems ?
stry Replies: 19 Views: 2053	I seriously doubt that the heat caused from coiling will be hot enough to anneal aluminum, from what I read most aluminum anneals around 775F°. I also think Zili is right that the batch of wire ...
Topic: Patterns for a wallet chain?
stry Replies: 27 Views: 7028	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:57 pm Subject: Patterns for a wallet chain?
stry Replies: 27 Views: 7028	I am not saying do not do it, but a 12ga byz chain is fairly bulky and may not appeal to every one. If you are like me I get my wallet chain caught on tons of things, so you may want to consider stai ...
Topic: New to Show Vending
stry Replies: 16 Views: 3932	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 3:03 pm Subject: New to Show Vending
stry Replies: 16 Views: 3932	I have only been selling for two years, but I noticed the better the displays are the easier it is to sell, Also you may want to consider raising the height of the tables, it makes viewing the jewelr ...
Topic: New to Show Vending
stry Replies: 16 Views: 3932	Forum: Knitting Circle Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 4:06 am Subject: New to Show Vending
stry Replies: 16 Views: 3932	I would avoid easel style of displays if you do outside shows, the wind plays havoc with those things. Another thing to avoid is using velvet cover displays, mainly because they collect dust and lint ...