I’m not a great beader since I work mainly with wire and polymer clay, but once in a while I will incorporate cord into my designs. Since the end of the cord tends to fray …
Tutorials – experiencias com pérolas
Acrescentei hoje uma nova página na secção de ‘informações úteis sobre bijutaria’ chamada ‘como cuidar de pérolas‘. Herdei um colar de pérolas de vidro antigo cujas pérolas tinham a cobertura completamente danificada e andei a …
Como cuidar de pérolas
As pérolas, quer sejam naturais, de vidro ou plástico, são contas frágeis, que se riscam facilmente e podem perder a camada superficial que lhes dá o brilho. Para atrasar este processo de deterioração convém ter …
Basic notions about metals
Precious metals, like gold and silver, are too soft in their pure form to keep their shape when used to make jewellery. In order to make them sturdier they must be alloyed with other metals. …
Converting wire gauge from AWG to mm
For those interested in wire wrapping, different gauges can be used for different things. Here are some of the most common. Thin wire – 0,2mm (32g) to 0,4mm (26g) – is used to knit, crochet, …
How to clean your jewellery
There are several ways to clean jewellery, depending on the degree of dirt. To clean your jewellery regularly, in order to maintain it’s shine, the simplest way is to wash in in warm water and, …