Tag Archives: jewellery

How did I do that? – making end caps for snake chain

Posted on Mar 12, 2022 by DawnGillDesigns

Snake chain (so named because of the way it flexes) requires a wrapping at the end when it’s been cut, into which one would attach the components (known as findings) used to connect the clasp. These are commercially available, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, geek, Meet The Maker, processes, SciFi, Stuff I love, Tech Tip, tutorial, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

ScrapHappy – October 2021

Posted on Oct 15, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

There’s quite a bit of experimentation that goes on in my workshop. Sometimes it’s because I want to play, sometimes it’s because I’ve got a new tool, but mostly it’s because I need to learn or practice a new technique … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenge, Gems, Keum-Boo, processes, resources, ScrapHappy, silver, Tech Tip, UltraLite, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

ScrapHappy – August 2021

Posted on Aug 15, 2021 by DawnGillDesigns

#ScrapHappy and heirloom gold Continue reading →

Posted in processes, ScrapHappy, silver, Stuff I love, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 26 Comments

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 →

Posted in cheeryuppy, DGDCheeryUppy, geek, Gems, Meet The Maker, processes, resources, silver, Stuff I love, Tech Tip, tutorial, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in geek, Gems, Hamlin Lane Allotments, processes, ScrapHappy, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments