I just started doing this with my rocks, I do lapidary so I have a lot! I got the zip up binders for jewelry and they come with thick little zip up baggies that fit perfectly. I'm up to four black binders for my rocks and a lavender one for faceted bought stones. The bags help with dealing with the pointy bits and still allow you to use the thin sheets in the binders. Look for jewelry binders and they sell the bags alone. They fit perfectly in the card holding pages and the thickness let's you place it where you want.
I loved looking at your stones. In fact I have been bingeing your videos. I really would like to start molding silver components because I make earrings. But, when the pairs came up, I was excited to see them and, SO JEALOUS! So many beautiful stones. In PAIRS! I haven’t made any necklaces , just earrings, and pairs are harder to find! Where do you source your stone pairs, if I may ask? I really enjoyed this video, but, give me a box of old buttons, stones, or beads and you won’t see me for a while…! 😂 I want to try to make some little silver sculptures like you have shown being made, but in pairs, so a mold is a great idea! I just need to collect all the tools for it, first. Please keep the videos coming!
Thank you for all the watching and this comment! These stones have been accumulated over time. Many of these pairs are from Etsy. I've had more good luck than bad shopping there. I also can highly recommend @Modernlapidary and @Lapidary.artist on Instagram. No affiliation, just places I've bought many stones with good experiences. I actually make maaany more pendants than earrings and was thinking of destashing quite a few of the pairs because it's a shame to use them for pendants. And yes, molds are smart for earrings especially!
I think sterling and fine silver clays are similarly priced. Sterling requires a kiln and fine can be done with either kiln or torch. Depending on what you're looking to do, just jumping into the fine might be your best bet.
I just started doing this with my rocks, I do lapidary so I have a lot! I got the zip up binders for jewelry and they come with thick little zip up baggies that fit perfectly. I'm up to four black binders for my rocks and a lavender one for faceted bought stones. The bags help with dealing with the pointy bits and still allow you to use the thin sheets in the binders. Look for jewelry binders and they sell the bags alone. They fit perfectly in the card holding pages and the thickness let's you place it where you want.
This system has been working so well. I’ll look for what you mentioned. Thanks!
I loved looking at your stones. In fact I have been bingeing your videos. I really would like to start molding silver components because I make earrings.
But, when the pairs came up, I was excited to see them and, SO JEALOUS! So many beautiful stones. In PAIRS! I haven’t made any necklaces , just earrings, and pairs are harder to find! Where do you source your stone pairs, if I may ask?
I really enjoyed this video, but, give me a box of old buttons, stones, or beads and you won’t see me for a while…! 😂
I want to try to make some little silver sculptures like you have shown being made, but in pairs, so a mold is a great idea! I just need to collect all the tools for it, first.
Please keep the videos coming!
Thank you for all the watching and this comment! These stones have been accumulated over time. Many of these pairs are from Etsy. I've had more good luck than bad shopping there. I also can highly recommend @Modernlapidary and @Lapidary.artist on Instagram. No affiliation, just places I've bought many stones with good experiences. I actually make maaany more pendants than earrings and was thinking of destashing quite a few of the pairs because it's a shame to use them for pendants. And yes, molds are smart for earrings especially!
😂 i relate to you so much dang i wish i could collab with you
Also, would you suggest a cheaper silver clay to start with? Fine silver I can use when I get better at it?
I think sterling and fine silver clays are similarly priced. Sterling requires a kiln and fine can be done with either kiln or torch. Depending on what you're looking to do, just jumping into the fine might be your best bet.