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A trick of the trade

February 20th 2017 - Machine made chains are one of the few things that I do not make myself. I source them from Australian suppliers where I can. I needed a 9ct yellow gold chain this week with a length of 40cm but my supplier only had 45cm in stock so I had to shorten it when it arrived. This was a great opportunity to show you one of the tricks of the trade that I am not a big fan of.

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Info, News, ChainDavid Taylor
Mould, mend and make

September 17th 2016 - The method that I am going to share with you today can be used in some cases to give that old piece of jewellery a new lease of life. It does not suit all pieces but when it does it can make the restoration process far more affordable.

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Info, Restore, RingsDavid Taylor
Fixing a bad haircut

July 25th 2016 - When someone comes to me with a piece of jewellery that they have had made somewhere else that they are unhappy with, it reminds me of what a hairdresser once told me about bad haircuts. Often the only fix for a bad haircut is to let the hair grow out and start again. Today we are going to look at a "bad haircut".

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