In jewellery making, one of the most essential and most often overlooked items that links your piece together is the humble sterling silver finding. Silver findings are the seemingly insignificant but vitally important components of every piece of jewellery. Without silver links, for example, you cannot secure a clasp to a necklace or interweave multiple [...]
The technique of soldering is an essential part of jewellery making and not as intimidating or difficult as beginners often think. Silver solder is used to make findings such as jump rings more secure or to hold pieces of the jewellery in place within a design, so a little practice will ensure that your final [...]
In a time of economic recession, people are trying to find different ways to make some extra money. A quick and easy way to bring in a little additional finance is to sell your scrap gold, but it?s worth doing some research first to make sure that you get the best price for your gold [...]
The inclusion of gemstones into your jewellery making is much easier than many people think. A vast array of semi precious and precious stones exist that can perfectly compliment any piece of jewellery ? from earrings to broaches, rings, necklaces and bracelets. The only thing limiting you is your imagination and perhaps a little basic [...]
It does not matter if you want to start with nature landscape photography as a hobby or as profession, there are beginners tips for everyone. If you want to learn the skills and the different techniques you need for nature landscape photography you can read about it online, buy a book about the subject, follow [...]
Years and years ago candles were used because they were a necessity but today many individuals use them in their home as a decorative feature and to give the air a nice, fresh scent. There are many varieties of candles and an extensive list of scents so anyone can find the perfect candle, or candles, [...]
It can’t be denied that many individuals throughout the world enjoy the beauty of candles but few people know that some candles are not all together good for your health. Some candles when burned release a soot into the air which is then breathed in by your family. Although the soot released from these candles [...]
If you are not new to drawing you already know that the real fun begins when you start drawing characters. Drawing props can be interesting but that is no match to character drawing. And drawing cartoon characters can be even more interesting. But let me tell you at the outset, character drawing is more fun [...]
Brazilwood, logwood and fustic are famous traditional natural dyes that produce bright colours on wool, cotton and silk; brazilwood yields rich reds, logwood purples and fustic strong yellows. These three dyes are made from the heartwood of medium to large trees originally found in tropical forests. With proper care, all three dyes have a good [...]
Almost all of the large paint and varnish manufacturers in the United States are now making lacquers, which in some cases are being unwisely advertised as suitable for nearly all purposes. In the hands of a skilled finisher they produce satisfactory effects, but when a novice attempts to spread them with a brush over newly [...]
