Hobbies and Crafts Articles
1: Tablescaping
In 2006, one of the words to be added to the new edition of the Oxford American Dictionary was the word “tablescape.” The word has been in use since 1991, but it has not come into common usage until
2: Find out how much is something antique worth
No matter if you are a collector or a dealer finding an antique worth the money can be a difficult task even for the more experienced ones and being able to find an antique price guide can make all the difference at times. Depending on whether you are a dealer or a collector or both there are several things you need to know especially if you are new in the field.
3: How to determine the value of antiques
Antiques are prized for their rarity, artistry, age and uniqueness. Most collectors who have gained enough experience in this field are familiar with the basics of establishing the value of an item. Furthermore, they can distinguish straight away authentic objects from reproductions or fakes. Although the skills of talented collectors can’t be acquired that easy, nowadays there are many guidelines meant to assist first time antique collectors.
4: How To Photograph Artwork with a Digital Camera for use on the Internet
Getting a good digital image of artwork is very important if you want people to get the full impact of your artwork. You need to have good quality digital images of your artwork for online galleries,
5: Tips on Cutting Sheet Silver for Jewellery Making
At its most basic level, sheet silver is cut after a design has been created and fixed onto it. Some craftsmen simply attach the design sheet using scotch tape, others prefer a rubber adhesive; either
6: How to Open Jump Rings
They can be made from gold, silver, copper or brass wire and, whilst they are traditionally round in shape, they can come in other forms such as ovals, squares, triangles and hexagons. The wire itself
7: Making Your Own Jump Rings Using Silver Wire
At this level, you will require few tools: wire cutters or a jeweller’s saw, a mandrel (a shaped metal bar used to bend wire in a certain pattern) and, if you’re using wire cutters, safety glasses. Wi
8: Silver Wire for Jewellery Making
Wire-wrapping is one of the oldest forms of jewellery-making. It is also one of the most popular in modern times, being relatively inexpensive and relatively easy to learn at a basic level. Of course,
9: Making Silver Jewellery
For this basic project, the craftsman will require a sterling silver sheet, a scribe, a jeweller’s saw and blades, a bench peg, a jeweller’s drill and access to a buffing machine. Once the basic piece
10: Soldering Silver Findings to Jewellery
Firstly, the silver to be soldered must be annealed. This is the initial softening of the silver to be joined; only the areas to be soldered need to be annealed – it is not necessary to anneal the pie
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