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How to Make Your Own Jewelry : Jewelry making tools

Ivan Irons — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:22:19 +0000

Learn about the many tools needed to get started in professional metal jewelry making. Expert: Courtney Gray Contact: www.courtneygrayarts.com Bio: Courtney Gray is an artist and professional jewelry maker who creates jewelry from the design stage all the way through to the final product. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Jewelry Related Blogs on making Related [...]

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The Making of The Metal Foundry SDX™ (for Superior Drummer® 2.0)

Ivan Irons — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:34:13 +0000

The Metal Foundry SDX™ – Expansion for Superior Drummer® 2.0 Available July 1st 2009! www.toontrack.com • 7 Massive Drum Kits! • 300.000 Soundfiles! • 35GB of Raw Drum Recordings! Video directed by: Village Road Film Related Blogs Related Blogs on Drummer® Kid Drummer AJ Arciniega and Youth Music Collective at the first … Related Blogs [...]

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What are the things I have to consider when making miniature modern firearms?

Ivan Irons — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:25:33 +0000

I’ve been making miniature gun models as a hobby when I was little but never out of metal obviously because I don’t have the skill to and its too dangerous for a kid. Now I’m thinking about learning art metalcraft to make fully functional rescaled replica of modern firearms for a hobby, but how do [...]

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FOUNDRY PATTERN MAKING part 5 Steam Engine metal casting tubalcain

Ivan Irons — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:32:21 +0000

This will be a multi part video on foundry pattern making. A wooden pattern is used to make an impression in the sand mold. A silica sand core is inserted to produce the cylinder bore in the casting. A wooden pattern of the cylinder is turned on the Clausing lathe. Related Blogs Related Blogs on [...]

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FOUNDRY PATTERN MAKING part 1 Steam Engine tubalcain

Ivan Irons — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:33:51 +0000

This will be a multi part video on foundry pattern making. A wooden pattern is used to make an impression in the mold. A sand core is inserted to produce the cylinder bore in the casting. Related Blogs Related Blogs on engine Related Blogs on Foundry Syded » The Foundry Ocula v2.0v2 for Nuke 6.0 [...]

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FOUNDRY PATTERN MAKING part 2 Steam Engine metal casting tubalcain

Ivan Irons — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:34:04 +0000

This will be a multi part video on how to make a split foundry pattern . A wooden pattern is used to make an impression in the sand mold. A silica sand core is place in the mold produce the cylinder bore in the casting. The wooden pattern of the cylinder is turned on the [...]

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Metal Casting at Home Part 8 Pattern Making

Ivan Irons — Thu, 06 May 2010 09:33:33 +0000

Showing how wooden patterns are made to make greensand moulds. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Casting Patrick Dempsey “Transformers 3″ Casting | ICT magazine Risa Bramon Garcia; KTD Casting Director Of The Month | Kill The Door Related Blogs on Home Related Blogs on making Making Money Online – 5 Tips to Make Money Online [...]

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DIY Jewelry Making

Ivan Irons — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:21:35 +0000

DIY Jewelry Making with Erica Batchelder Related Blogs Related Blogs on Jewelry Silver Jewelry For Women! Your Best Choice! « Consistency in … Related Blogs on making Commentary » Blog Archive » NPT Mischief-Making DIY Jewelry Making is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

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Making molds out of metal casting, or die casting?

Ivan Irons — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:32:30 +0000

im trying to make something like this.. http://i30.tinypic.com/ms2h7a.jpg please dont get into technical terms because i really dont know much about metal and metal works. id just like to know how to make a mold like that, and how much it would cost. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Casting How can I find out casting [...]

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Jewelry Making : How to Clean Gold Jewelry

Ivan Irons — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:19:44 +0000

Cleaning gold jewelry is best done with household cleaner and a toothbrush, as the brush is gentle enough not to scratch and the cleaner is just strong enough to remove dirt and debris. Keep gold jewelry clean at home with information from a bench jeweler and gemologist in this free video on jewelry. Expert: Chuck [...]

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Silversmithing: Making Simple Crosses

Ivan Irons — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:19:48 +0000

Don Norris teaches you how to make a simple silver cross. This clip is from Don’s “Learn Jewelry Making in 3 Minute Videos” series – Visit www.learnsilver.com to get the entire lesson. Silversmithing: Making Simple Crosses is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

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FOUNDRY PATTERN MAKING part 3 Steam Engine metal casting tubalcain

Ivan Irons — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:32:12 +0000

This will be a multi part video on foundry pattern making. A wooden pattern is used to make an impression in the sand mold. A silica sand core is inserted to produce the cylinder bore in the casting. A wood pattern of the cylinder is turned on the Clausing lathe. Related Blogs Related Blogs on [...]

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Metal Casting at Home Part 11. Sodium Silicate & CO2 Core Making.

Ivan Irons — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:32:14 +0000

Making sand cores for a greensand mould using Sodium Silicate and CO2 to harden the sand. Metal Casting at Home Part 11. Sodium Silicate & CO2 Core Making. is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

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Metal Casting at Home Part 11. Sodium Silicate & CO2 Core Making.

Ivan Irons — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:33:56 +0000

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Jewelry Making : How to Use Your Polished Stones in Jewelry

Ivan Irons — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:20:20 +0000

To use polished stones in jewelry, cut a seat for the stone to sit in, using six prongs to keep it secured in the setting. Use polished stones in handmade jewelry, such as diamonds, with information from a bench jeweler and gemologist in this free video on jewelry. Expert: Chuck Koehler Contact: www.chuckkoehler.com/Services.htm Bio: Chuck [...]

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Metal Casting at Home Part 11. Sodium Silicate & CO2 Core Making.

Ivan Irons — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:33:18 +0000

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Metal Casting at Home Part 11. Sodium Silicate & CO2 Core Making.

Ivan Irons — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:32:35 +0000

Making sand cores for a greensand mould using Sodium Silicate and CO2 to harden the sand. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Casting Casting Pagan Goddess | Beyond Cynicism Related Blogs on Core Related Blogs on Home Job News | How to make money online easy $7000. Work from home Metal Casting at Home Part 11. [...]

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How to Make Your Own Jewelry : Jewelry making kit

Ivan Irons — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:19:04 +0000

Learn how to put together an extensive jewelry making kit for a friend or loved one. Expert: Courtney Gray Contact: www.courtneygrayarts.com Bio: Courtney Gray is an artist and professional jewelry maker who creates jewelry from the design stage all the way through to the final product. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Jewelry Red Leather Jewelry [...]

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Metal Casting at Home Part 7 Oddside Mould Making

Ivan Irons — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:32:23 +0000

Making a greensand mould when there is no flat surface to make the parting line. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Casting The advantages of Die Casting Aluminum Boxes over Steel Boxes … Related Blogs on Home Related Blogs on making Metal Casting at Home Part 7 Oddside Mould Making is a post from: Metal Casting [...]

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Making Castaldo Rubber Jewelry Mold Cutting Bracelet Molds

Ivan Irons — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:19:37 +0000

This is a demonstration on how to cut a castaldo rubber bracelet mold for the lost wax jewelry casting mass production process. Related Blogs Related Blogs on Bracelet Related Blogs on Castaldo Anit-War Protestors Urge Soldiers to Resist Deployment … Related Blogs on Cutting How is cutting yourself bad? Mower wont start after cutting long [...]

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Jewelry Making : How to Clean Silver Jewelry

Ivan Irons — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0000

To clean silver jewelry, use a product called Tarnex to dissolve away heavily tarnished areas and use a jewelry cloth to restore a high-luster polish on the piece. Keep silver jewelry clean and tarnish-free with information from a bench jeweler and gemologist in this free video on jewelry. Expert: Chuck Koehler Contact: www.chuckkoehler.com/Services.htm Bio: Chuck [...]

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How to Make Your Own Jewelry : Making jewelry molds

Ivan Irons — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:19:30 +0000

Learn how to make your own jewelry molds so you can make the same design again and again. Expert: Courtney Gray Contact: www.courtneygrayarts.com Bio: Courtney Gray is an artist and professional jewelry maker who creates jewelry from the design stage all the way through to the final product. How to Make Your Own Jewelry : [...]

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How to Make Your Own Jewelry : Jewelry making patterns

Ivan Irons — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:15:01 +0000

Learn how to create your own jewelry making patterns and see some jewelry pattern examples. Expert: Courtney Gray Contact: www.courtneygrayarts.com Bio: Courtney Gray is an artist and professional jewelry maker who creates jewelry from the design stage all the way through to the final product. How to Make Your Own Jewelry : Jewelry making patterns [...]

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Jewelry Making : What Is Jewelry Casting?

Ivan Irons — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:19:05 +0000

Jewelry casting, also known as lost wax casting, is a process by which a wax pattern is made into a jewelry mold and then filled with molten metal or silver. The wax mold and heated metal inside the mold are thrown into cold water, causing the mold to dissipate and leave behind the piece of [...]

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Metal Casting at Home Part 5 Backyard Foundry Core Making

Ivan Irons — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:32:37 +0000

Making sand cores as used in Metal casting at Home part 1 and 4 Related Blogs Related Blogs on Backyard Related Blogs on Casting Related Blogs on Core Restorative Justice Blog » Blog Archive » Core capacities of … Metal Casting at Home Part 5 Backyard Foundry Core Making is a post from: Metal Casting [...]

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Pipe making and metal casting at the Ahrend organ workshop

Ivan Irons — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:33:31 +0000

Demonstration of metal casting and organ pipe making at the Ahrend Orgelbau workshop in Leer, Germany. From the film ‘Martinikerk Rondeau’ part of a 5CD and 1DVD boxset ‘Pronkjuwelen in Stad en Ommeland’. See www.fuguestatefilms.co.uk for further information. Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, played by Sietze de Vries on [...]

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Fine Art Metal Casting: An Illustrated Guide to Mould Making and Lost Wax Processes

Ivan Irons — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:32:49 +0000

Product DescriptionMould making and the lost wax casting of metals for fine art are long-established techniques, which involve both artistic and material science considerations. The methods described in Fine Art Metal Casting cross a broad range of disciplines, from ceramics and glass through to jewellery and areas of conservation, archaeology, and palaeontology, where replicas must [...]

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Jewelry Making : How to Cast Jewelry

Ivan Irons — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:20:41 +0000

Casting jewelry is a process called centrifugal jewelry casting, beginning with a wax pattern, which is placed inside plaster, melted out of the mold to form a cavity and then the mold is filled with the gold to form a piece of jewelry. See the jewelry casting process with a demonstration from a bench jeweler [...]

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Guidelines of Making Plaster Craft

Ivan Irons — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:26:50 +0000

Guidelines of making Plaster craft Plaster craft is a complex process unless you are aware of its ins and outs. Given below are a few guidelines of making plaster craft. Step – 1: Cover your work surface with an old newspaper or a vinyl peace. As you may see from this photo [...]

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How to Use Precious Metal Clay in Jewellery Making

Ivan Irons — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:40:16 +0000

Precious metal clay (brand names are PMC and Art Clay) is modern-day alchemy. PMC is a clay base with tiny pieces of silver suspended within it that, when heated, burns off the clay leaving a solid silver residue. The clay base acts as a binder for the metal particles. Once this has been removed, the [...]

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Essential Jewellery Making Tools For Beginners

Ivan Irons — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:20:44 +0000

Like any other craft, jewellery making has a list of essential tools that will make your hobby much more enjoyable and your results much more professional. For the beginner it can be confusing as the huge selection of tools available range from the basic to the specialist. However, there are certain jewellery making tools that [...]

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Making Your Own Jewelry Series Part 5

Ivan Irons — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:21:55 +0000

Friday is here and we are fast approaching the weekend! To top it off, it is a holiday weekend! I wonder if you have plans to go somewhere or you are just going to enjoy the time off at home. We are going to spend it with friends and I am very much looking forward [...]

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Making Your Own Jewelry Part 2

Ivan Irons — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:19:06 +0000

Well, I made the mistake of telling my girls that I was writing about making jewelry this week. That, of course, sparked their interest and the next thing I knew, we were stringing hundreds of plastic beads together to make necklaces and bracelets. They were even trying to make rings, which, is not an easy [...]

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Making Detailed Moulds For Metal Casting, What To Use? Modeling Clay?silicone Rubber? Or What?

Ivan Irons — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:32:29 +0000

I want to use something that will pick up even the smallest of details. Any suggestions on whats best to use tia Making Detailed Moulds For Metal Casting, What To Use? Modeling Clay?silicone Rubber? Or What? is a post from: Metal Casting Zone Info Blog

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How Long To Wait Before Pouring Second Layer Of Epoxy Casting Resin (making Jewelry)?

Ivan Irons — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:19:39 +0000

I just poured my first layer, about 1/8 ounce of epoxy casting resin. how long should I wait before adding the cloth Im using for the “background” and pouring the final layer? and I have enough mixed resin left, so can I just use that for the final layer? How Long To Wait Before Pouring [...]

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