This article is a guest post from a valued Seattle Findings customer. When I was first getting my studio put together I knew that a rolling mill was a must have for my design style. I was planning to pattern sheet and wire, reduce metal thicknesses, roll wire, and create graduated wire. Having my own … Continue reading Getting Ready to Roll
What is one of the causes of a “rippling or jagged” effect around an inside cutting edge in a Gypsy or Flush setting? How can this be avoided? When an edge of a cutting tool (of any shape) glances over or hits a facet it will ride above that face. In turn, it will transfer … Continue reading Quick tip: Avoid jagged cutting edge look in a gypsy or flush setting
Jewelry pliers come in a great variety of shapes and sizes. Each set of pliers has been designed to accomplish a different job. Chain Nose, Flat Nose, Round Nose, Bent nose . . . what's the difference anyway? Well first the basics, there are four main types of pliers, each designed for specific tasks. Chain … Continue reading Jewelry Pliers: What’s the Difference Anyway?
Nancy Megan Corwin, Megan to her friends, is an artist in the truest sense of the word. She has worked as a bench jeweler with her own line. She has also taught in Arts centers, colleges and universities for over 30 years. She was an adjunct instructor at Cabrillo College and Monterey Peninsula College in … Continue reading Nancy Megan Corwin on her passion for chasing and repousse.
At Seattle Findings we are often asked about the various karats of gold. Here are the answers to our top 5 most frequently asked questions about gold! 1. What is the difference between white gold and yellow gold? The metal composition determines the color of gold. Gold is such a soft metal and so valuable, … Continue reading Top 5: Facts of Gold
Are you looking for something more to add to your work and your repertoire of skills? You may want to give Precious Metal Clay (PMC) a whirl! Precious Metal Clay, most often shortened to PMC is a powdered metal that has been mixed with an organic binder to form a clay-like material. PMC can be … Continue reading The Magic of PMC
New Media. Contemporary Media. Mixed Media. What all these and many more terms are trying to describe, is jewelry design that encompasses materials other than metal. As the markets continue to soar, everyone’s pockets seem to get smaller by the day. The state of our economy is making it harder and harder to work in … Continue reading Exploring New Media!
What is your favorite metal to work in and why? When I can get my hands on it, high karat gold, it is just beautiful. I spend a lot of time testing metal clay. And I work a lot with ingots, hammering and rolling them down. About 10 years ago, when I started working with … Continue reading More than Metal: Interview with Tim McCreight (Part II)
Inspiration often appears when you least expect it. When lacking in ideas, many people turn to review their memories, trying to trigger a spark that may lead to a fuller idea or just something slightly more promising. At Seattle Findings, we began brainstorming different ideas that could jump start our new blog project into a … Continue reading An Interview with Tim McCreight (Part I)
We all have to start somewhere so why not at the beginning? I made a pair of these earrings for my very first metal project. They are easy, elegant and most importantly FUN to make! Let's go through step-by-step directions for this project together. First of all, you will need to gather together all of … Continue reading The Three E’s ~ Easy, Elegant, Texturized Earrings
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