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Working with silver clay for the first time can be overwhelming. From knowing how to correctly shape your piece, to firing and dealing with any beginner mistakes, as with all areas of jewellery making, having the right know how is essential. Let us help you on your silver clay jewellery making journey with our range of top tips… Clay Jewellery Making – Top Tips Practice Makes Perfect – Silver clay is easy to work with but if you’re feeling unsure why not start with copper or bronze clay? These are a cheaper alternative and it’s a great way to build up your skill. Get your workspace ready – A good thing to do before you start making clay jewellery is to prepare your workspace. Get your mat out and ensure you’ve used a good metal clay balm on your tools and your mat to ensure that the clay does not stick Get the right Surface – Use a soldering block or a fibre blanket pillow when firing, this will ensure that your surface is protected when using a torch Preparation is key – Bef...

Perfect for the crafting enthusiast or someone just keen to start a new hobby, jewellery making is exciting, creative and fun. Here at Cooksongold, our how to make jewellery hub is the perfect place for you. We want to help you to understand everything when starting your journey; from understanding what equipment you’ll need, to setting up your workspace, we’re here to get started. Jewellery making is a truly creative skill, from being able to create a simple bracelet to one day making someone’s wedding ring, the possibilities are endless. But getting there may take a little time and patience. When first getting started it can get confusing, from knowing what a rawhide mallet is and what you may need it for to getting to grips with bench pegs and saw frames, so let us help. Our resources include some popular FAQs as well as some must have top tips to get you started. As  we want to help you break down jewellery making a little more to make your life easier. What are the differe...

Polishing is a crucial part of jewellery making and is a process which creates a high quality finish on the surface of metal items. The polishing process works to remove hair line scratches, marks and dullness leaving behind a professional finish, however it is important that the metal surface is properly prepared for polishing. Use wet and dry paper to remove deep scratches or surface imperfections, starting with 500 grit and working to 2000. There are no quick ways to produce a high quality finish on jewellery, but there a many tools and accessories that will help the process move along faster.  When a jewellery item is poorly polished it will make even the most well designed piece look lacklustre. This is where knowing how to use a polishing motor correctly is necessary. Although there is no one clear method, a good knowledge of the process will allow you to choose the correct tools and processes for polishing any given jewellery item. When polishing take the time to read the...

Silver 3D Printed Snake Ring from GrabCad Do you want your very own 3d print but don’t have the CAD expertise needed for your perfect design?Don’t worry we have you covered! From several incredible FREE designs and an unlimited amount of categories from gaming to jewellery we’ve curated a list of external resources where you can download or purchase designs that are ready for print. When selecting any of these resources remember to filter to the file types 3dm, .dae, .fbx, .obj, .ply or .stl.: Our list of Resources: grabcad.com myminifactory.com cgtrader.com free3d.comthingiverse.com turbosquid.com Cults Pinshape Let us share with you our step-to-step guide on how you can get your very own file from one of our suggested extra resources without doing any of the designing work. Lets start with Grabcad one of our personal favourites! Start by heading over to GrabCad’s website 2. Begin browsing designs by selecting the category selection that you are interested in for e...

Jewellery is an important accessory that can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outfit. However, over time, even the finest pieces of jewellery can lose their luster and appear dull and lifeless. This is where jewellery polishing comes in. Jewellery polishing is the process of restoring and maintaining the shine and lustre of your jewellery, making it look as good as new. There are a few different methods that can be used to polish jewellery, including using a polishing cloth, dipping the jewellery in a solution, or using a rotary tool with a buffing wheel. The method that you choose will depend on the type of jewellery you are polishing and the materials it is made of. Polishing is a huge part in jewellery making and achieving a good quality finish can change the whole look and feel of your finished 3D printed piece. It can completely elevate your work and create anything from a professional to a high value classic look. We now offer different polishing options just...

3D printing with Cooksongold is an incredible opportunity for creatives to unleash their imagination and produce a beautiful design that can be bought to life for you. Today’s blog in our 3D series will be the perfect guide to help any beginner or pro wanting to design, to choose the best 3D design software suited for you. While there are many different versions of free 3D modeling software available, the key is to find an efficient program that matches project requirements and provides the opportunity to make edits easily as product development moves forward. Quality 3D prints depend on a strong foundation, backed with solid designs and a growing knowledge of 3D modeling tools. Designers and engineers tend to rely on a handful of well-known 3D modeling software programs, serving as the building blocks for successful additive manufacturing of parts. Gaining skill in using 3D modeling tools takes time, and there is always room to improve and advance further as a 3D designer. Here ar...

Elements that are scarce and chemically inert are known as precious metals. They have a high economic value since they are scarce in nature. Jewellerry, industrial processes, and investment vehicles all frequently use precious metals. The four main precious metals are palladium, platinum, silver, and gold. The qualities of the finished product can be enhanced by combining common alloying elements with the primary precious metals, depending on the application. Non-precious metal jewellery and accessories can also include other interesting components. Here at Cooksongold we use the the highest quality alloys for our castings including Silver, Platinum and 9 or 18ct Red, Yellow and White Gold. These three metals have remained very popular overtime and have a timeless fashion where they are used heavily in modern fashion Did you know that all our gold casting alloys (excluding Fairtrade) contain 100% recycled gold, as certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council Chain of Custody. In a...