tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34847146541637899102012-02-16T09:58:52.448-07:00Marty Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364783810107685428noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484714654163789910.post-27194401633123115212009-07-19T17:09:00.005-07:002009-07-19T17:14:12.880-07:002009-07-19T17:14:12.880-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SmO2TLYgeKI/AAAAAAAAAEU/2VHjuI9zCOM/s1600-h/cut.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SmO2TLYgeKI/AAAAAAAAAEU/2VHjuI9zCOM/s400/cut.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360328422090373282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">The above photo shows the next batch of slabs that I have already trimed with my trim saw. This will be the next batch of cabochons. I can't wait!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3484714654163789910-2719440163312311521?l=handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5S48TDtsSXON-73SQkNWzFD3Tcc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5S48TDtsSXON-73SQkNWzFD3Tcc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5S48TDtsSXON-73SQkNWzFD3Tcc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5S48TDtsSXON-73SQkNWzFD3Tcc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HandcraftedSterlingSilverJewelryAndMore/~4/DcX-pYxqg5c" height="1" width="1"/>Marty Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364783810107685428noreply@blogger.com0http://handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com/2009/07/getting-ready-for-more-cabs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484714654163789910.post-25155487442311801032009-07-14T21:40:00.013-07:002009-07-15T20:17:28.578-07:002009-07-15T20:17:28.578-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;">After quite some time, I now have my studio set up again so that I can do some cabbing. I have hundreds of pounds of gemstone material that I have purchased over the years from the Tucson Gem Show. I can't wait to start heavy production. I prefer low dome cabochons as they are distinctly different than the common machine made cabochons. You can purchase some of my cabs at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&amp;seller_id=34415&amp;op=new&amp;body=1">my Artfire studio.</a> Here is an example of some of my work:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6bfC8xTlI/AAAAAAAAAEM/kZnsxPr6pac/s1600-h/tn_DSC_01100030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6bfC8xTlI/AAAAAAAAAEM/kZnsxPr6pac/s320/tn_DSC_01100030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358891564287479378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6bPb0oj_I/AAAAAAAAAEE/RRciweFRRgY/s1600-h/tn_DSC_00870007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 335px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6bPb0oj_I/AAAAAAAAAEE/RRciweFRRgY/s320/tn_DSC_00870007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358891296086331378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6a9R-AhsI/AAAAAAAAAD8/hVJNw54--2o/s1600-h/tn_DSC_01140033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6a9R-AhsI/AAAAAAAAAD8/hVJNw54--2o/s320/tn_DSC_01140033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358890984203650754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6aok2SKII/AAAAAAAAAD0/VoKlzTHd9c4/s1600-h/tn_DSC_01040024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6aok2SKII/AAAAAAAAAD0/VoKlzTHd9c4/s320/tn_DSC_01040024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358890628494272642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6aXlHRQyI/AAAAAAAAADs/B43cOs6IN6k/s1600-h/tn_DSC_00810001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl6aXlHRQyI/AAAAAAAAADs/B43cOs6IN6k/s320/tn_DSC_00810001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358890336507740962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/Sl1f0rdtzsI/AAAAAAAAAC8/_XqoAH4y56E/s1600-h/DSC_00930007.JPG"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3484714654163789910-2515548744231180103?l=handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cT7XaxHZ_qTMNBYJs5y7A1jBtRE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cT7XaxHZ_qTMNBYJs5y7A1jBtRE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cT7XaxHZ_qTMNBYJs5y7A1jBtRE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cT7XaxHZ_qTMNBYJs5y7A1jBtRE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HandcraftedSterlingSilverJewelryAndMore/~4/pWaEdusXXsQ" height="1" width="1"/>Marty Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364783810107685428noreply@blogger.com0http://handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com/2009/07/ive-started-cabbing-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484714654163789910.post-43125326360960822192009-07-10T20:41:00.007-07:002009-07-10T20:52:09.443-07:002009-07-10T20:52:09.443-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SlgKHgGy3WI/AAAAAAAAACc/NYMXgHWta8s/s1600-h/DSC_0674.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SlgKHgGy3WI/AAAAAAAAACc/NYMXgHWta8s/s320/DSC_0674.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357042880751000930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are a couple of examples of some simple hand crafted R</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ussian Filigree I did using Argentium</span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">®</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Sterling </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Silver. I made them about a year ago and there still bright and shiny</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> without having to polish them again. The high tarnish resistance is great for hard to polish work like this!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SlgKN7IvAwI/AAAAAAAAACk/IHorQx2YzRY/s1600-h/filigree2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 147px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SlgKN7IvAwI/AAAAAAAAACk/IHorQx2YzRY/s320/filigree2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357042991086109442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you would like to have a custom pendant mad</span><span style="font-size:130%;">e, email me a sketch and maybe we can get one made for you.<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3484714654163789910-4312532636096082219?l=handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qr2i9z9uSsfjW9x-ie0wsIg8nxg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qr2i9z9uSsfjW9x-ie0wsIg8nxg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qr2i9z9uSsfjW9x-ie0wsIg8nxg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Qr2i9z9uSsfjW9x-ie0wsIg8nxg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HandcraftedSterlingSilverJewelryAndMore/~4/vZvfs9vVfD4" height="1" width="1"/>Marty Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364783810107685428noreply@blogger.com0http://handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com/2009/07/russian-filigree-made-using-argentium.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484714654163789910.post-91522831177375013552009-07-10T09:15:00.001-07:002009-07-10T09:16:22.956-07:002009-07-10T09:16:22.956-07:00<span style="font-size:180%;">Here is a list of some great companies I buy from or have purchased from in the past:</span><br /><br />Alpha Supply - <a href="http://www.alpha-supply.com/">www.alpha-supply.com</a><br />Contenti Jewelry Making Supplies - <a href="http://www.contenti.com/">www.contenti.com</a><br />FDJ Tool - <a href="http://www.fdjtool.com/">www.fdjtool.com</a><br />FindingKing - <a href="http://www.findingking.com/">www.findingking.com</a><br />G&amp;S Metals - <a href="http://www.gsgold.com/">www.gsgold.com</a><br />Hoover &amp; Strong -<a href="http://%20www.hooverandstrong.com/"> www.hooverandstrong.com</a><br />Indian Jewelers Supply Co - <a href="http://www.ijsinc.com/">www.ijsinc.com</a><br />Jewelers Toy Store - <a href="http://www.jewelerstoystore.com/">www.jewelerstoystore.com</a><br />Kingsley North - <a href="http://www.kingsleynorth.com/">www.kingsleynorth.com</a><br />Metalliferous - <a href="http://www.metalliferous.com/">www.metalliferous.com</a><br />Online Metal Store - <a href="http://www.onlinemetals.com/">www.onlinemetals.com</a><br />Rio Grande Jewelry Making Supplies - <a href="http://www.riogrande.com/">www.riogrande.com</a><br />SFJS Online - Santa Fe Jewelers Supply - <a href="http://www.sfjssantafe.com/">www.sfjssantafe.com</a><br />Southeastern Findings - <a href="http://www.southeasternfindings.com/">www.southeasternfindings.com</a><br />Stuller - <a href="http://www.stuller.com/">www.stuller.com</a><br />Wire-Sculpture.com - <a href="http://wire-sculpture.com/">wire-sculpture.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">If you would like to add some other great suppliers that I have not listed, please email me.<br /><br />Other great suppliers so far:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3484714654163789910-9152283117737501355?l=handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N_mTNmZaMdCJd6DQ7n3o03tmLGk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N_mTNmZaMdCJd6DQ7n3o03tmLGk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N_mTNmZaMdCJd6DQ7n3o03tmLGk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N_mTNmZaMdCJd6DQ7n3o03tmLGk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HandcraftedSterlingSilverJewelryAndMore/~4/UhHtfz6z184" height="1" width="1"/>Marty Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364783810107685428noreply@blogger.com0http://handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com/2009/07/where-to-buy-jewelry-jewelers-supplies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484714654163789910.post-1250836890945151942009-06-20T06:40:00.004-07:002009-06-22T17:43:30.193-07:002009-06-22T17:43:30.193-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SkAlGlsAKVI/AAAAAAAAAB0/iYYyLWhDEnU/s1600-h/AF1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lpr5Fe1DVj8/SkAlGlsAKVI/AAAAAAAAAB0/iYYyLWhDEnU/s320/AF1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350317152442263890" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=power_up&amp;refuid=26987">Register on ArtFire.com</a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ArtFire</span></span><br />$12 Monthly<br />No Fees for Sales<br />Sell Unlimited Items<br />Make Your Own Categories<br />Full Community Interaction<br />Up to 10 Pictures Per Product<br />Prefered Placement in Searches<br />Shop Banner<br />Forums<br />Custom<br />Google Analytics<br />Global Shipping Profiles<br />Social Media Promotion Tool<br />Social Media Resource Library<br />Real Time Statistics<br />Instant Flagging<br />Categories Displayed Randomly<br />(No Relisting Needed)<br />Fast, Clear Checkout Process<br />Fast, Accurate Filtered Site Search<br />One Button Relist<br />One Button Vacation<br />Sales Mode<br />Education/Training<br />Green Impact<br />View Prices in Any Currency<br />Google Base (Autofeed Every Item)<br />Kudos<br />Guilds<br />Artisan Councils<br />Artisan Profile with Photo<br />Market Hub<br />Site Participation Rewards (Artifacts)<br />Automated Markdown Manager<br />Rapid Cart<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3484714654163789910-125083689094515194?l=handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i29Q4S-UceY8PSFLzN695lIFJrU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i29Q4S-UceY8PSFLzN695lIFJrU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i29Q4S-UceY8PSFLzN695lIFJrU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i29Q4S-UceY8PSFLzN695lIFJrU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HandcraftedSterlingSilverJewelryAndMore/~4/TMqrwHrXE3s" height="1" width="1"/>Marty Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364783810107685428noreply@blogger.com0http://handcraftedsilver.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-tool-for-artisans.html