8th December 2018 - Anyone who has dealt with me knows that I am a big advocate of people in the jewellery industry servicing what they sell. This is an example of the lengths I go to for my customers.
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23rd November 2018 - Today I want to discuss something that has always annoyed me about chains. When a chain is made properly all of the links are soldered shut. If they are not then it is considered faulty. So why would you make a chain properly and then attach the catch to it with an open link?
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February 21st 2017 - or many mens size chains however they simply cannot pass through a pendant this size. For some sizes even passing through the internal hole for vertical wearing is not possible.
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February 20th 2017 - Machine made chains are one of the few things that I do not make myself. I source them from Australian suppliers where I can. I needed a 9ct yellow gold chain this week with a length of 40cm but my supplier only had 45cm in stock so I had to shorten it when it arrived. This was a great opportunity to show you one of the tricks of the trade that I am not a big fan of.
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November 11th 2011 - Making this chain prompted me to write a post about how to make an informed purchase when you buy chains.
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Some of my customers come up with truly unique ideas for pieces of jewellery that are exciting and challenging to make.
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