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ScrapHappy – August 2021

Posted on Aug 15, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

#ScrapHappy and heirloom gold Continue reading →

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Adventures with an Aquaflame Part 1 … Introducing Little Miss #SmeltyMelty

Posted on Jun 20, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

WARNING!! This post is techy and likely to be of no interest to anyone who doesn’t use heat on their metal Continue reading →

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Scraphappy June 2021

Posted on Jun 15, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

I recently bought an Aquaflame. It’s like owning a small, slightly temperamental dragon at the moment, but one of the side benefits of buying her, is that I had to do some rearranging in the workshop. So this month’s #Scraphappy … Continue reading →

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ScrapHappy May 2021

Posted on May 15, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

One of my favourite way to reuse the waste from my silversmithing is to heat it into balls and pebbles. Casting is going to be next, but for instant gratification of a job well done, it’s hard to beat this. … Continue reading →

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Hallmarked silver – a cautionary tale

Posted on May 8, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

A stamp saying 925 is NOT a guarantee that something is sterling Continue reading →

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