I don't claim to be a silversmith but my work in gem cutting just
naturally led to making things to put the gems into.

My first efforts were based on past experience with sand casting. The
first pieces were simple castings that I sanded, polished and mounted
stones in a variety of methods. I then learned what amazing things
forging (hammering) does to silver. This lead to table flatware, wine
cups, rings and chains.

js

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Hi Jack

I've been using one of your malt mills for years but never expected to
run into you on the metalworking pages (Astronomy I would expect). Nice
metal content. I've made 100 batches of all grain and the mill still
works great. Soon as the xmas season is past, it will be time to get
back brewing.

Thanks for the quality hardware,

Jim

Made me wonder how many here brew or make wine. I'm making an orange wine at
the moment.
Karl


"Jim McGill" wrote in message
...
Hi Jack

I've been using one of your malt mills for years but never expected to run
into you on the metalworking pages (Astronomy I would expect). Nice metal
content. I've made 100 batches of all grain and the mill still works
great. Soon as the xmas season is past, it will be time to get back
brewing.

Thanks for the quality hardware,

Jim

Used to make wine. The Ausies do a better job than I do at less cost.

Karl Vorwerk wrote:

Made me wonder how many here brew or make wine. I'm making an orange wine at
the moment.
Karl


"Jim McGill" wrote in message
...

Hi Jack

I've been using one of your malt mills for years but never expected to run
into you on the metalworking pages (Astronomy I would expect). Nice metal
content. I've made 100 batches of all grain and the mill still works
great. Soon as the xmas season is past, it will be time to get back
brewing.

Thanks for the quality hardware,

Jim