Most people have seen those laser engraved rolling pins to create designs on rolled out cookies; did you know that you can do the with metal too? Jewelers can texture metal for distinctive looks using rolling mills. I've been getting the itch to do more metal work and enameling, and thought creating my own laser … Continue reading 172: Rolling Mill Textures
I've always been curious about enameling, but I wasn't ready to buy lots of equipment for something I wasn't sure I'd do regularly. I understood the basics of enameling - powdered glass is fired to its melting point, and it adheres to the metal beneath. Designs can be drawn on (well, the powder can be … Continue reading 114: Enamel Stencils
I've been wanting to experiment with resin for years! I just never got around to it - in all honestly, I read so many horror stories, I was a little timid. So let me tell you - just do it. It's not hard, the mess can be contained, and the results are worth it! My … Continue reading 110: Resin Topped Stud Earrings
This post resulted from Rebecca of Hugs are Fun asking if a thin piece of acrylic could be bent for a bracelet. Challenge taken, and the answer is yes, it definitely works! My first thought was to try to boil the plastic to heating, like they do to make toothbrush bracelets. This seemed potentially messy … Continue reading 72: Bending Acrylic
