Week 3 is all about granulation, or using up your scrap metal, in a really fun way. I really like granulation as you get to play with fire (safely of course). You basically raid your scrap metal pot and then melt the metal until it forms itself into a granule (ball).
Read MoreAnd we are back into the routine of the diploma. I am going to miss this once I am finished.
I have to say, I have thoroughly enjoyed my day today. Watching the videos, they showed us 3 different projects for chain making.
Read MoreAbsolutley loved this week and I can’t wait to get these rings back from marking so I can wear them.
I did procrastinate most of the day with these as we had only a smalll amount of gold to work with and it is quite easy and quick to mess it up and it turns into a melted gold puddle.
Read MoreWe are skipping a week as week 6 was a business week and not a making week.
Again, I totally under estimated this week and how tricky it was going to be, I am glad we had two weeks to do this project and of course the big beast torch.
Read MoreAgain, I totally under estimated this week and how tricky it was going to be.
Having already done different sized bezels, flush setting and tube setting, I thought this was going to be a great week and I was going to really enjoy it. Well that wasn’t the case and in fact as I am writing this, the second collet is only just finished and I am due to start week 9 on monday!!!!
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