Post by 181lizard on Apr 20, 2006 11:55:22 GMT -5
Hey Yall,
So I bow to everyones greater knowledge.
I'm starting to play with jewelry. (please! All of my clothes remain intact!) I have Firemountains catalog and while they have a fantastic selection all in one place...I'm finding other places have lower prices on any given item.
Has anyone else found sites with significantly lower prices?
Sedona stones seems to have some greatly discounted items when compared with Firemountain, but their selection is limited.
I'm gonna need all different types of things from pearls to findings to chains to wire to...you get the picture! Any help & info would be greatly appreciated.
Then, next question:
I want to be able to drill holes in assorted small items like small tumbled rocks, shells & small cabs. What do you think is the best system for this. For me, time is my deciding factor. I would like to bypass alot of the experimenting & go directly to whatever seems to have worked for the rest of you.
I think I have a drill press in storage, brand new in box. (auction buy) Don't know what kind or anything about it. Will this work? and what kind of bits? What about a dremel? I don't know...sure is alot of stuff to have to make up my mind about. I would rather hear what everyone has to say then go get what's needed than buy a bunch of stuff, find it doesn't work, set it to the side & buy more. (husband probably would be happier too! I'm already hearing "What are you going to do with all these rocks? How many more rocks are you going to get?") I know...you've all heard it before.
So, please advise!
So I bow to everyones greater knowledge.
I'm starting to play with jewelry. (please! All of my clothes remain intact!) I have Firemountains catalog and while they have a fantastic selection all in one place...I'm finding other places have lower prices on any given item.
Has anyone else found sites with significantly lower prices?
Sedona stones seems to have some greatly discounted items when compared with Firemountain, but their selection is limited.
I'm gonna need all different types of things from pearls to findings to chains to wire to...you get the picture! Any help & info would be greatly appreciated.
Then, next question:
I want to be able to drill holes in assorted small items like small tumbled rocks, shells & small cabs. What do you think is the best system for this. For me, time is my deciding factor. I would like to bypass alot of the experimenting & go directly to whatever seems to have worked for the rest of you.
I think I have a drill press in storage, brand new in box. (auction buy) Don't know what kind or anything about it. Will this work? and what kind of bits? What about a dremel? I don't know...sure is alot of stuff to have to make up my mind about. I would rather hear what everyone has to say then go get what's needed than buy a bunch of stuff, find it doesn't work, set it to the side & buy more. (husband probably would be happier too! I'm already hearing "What are you going to do with all these rocks? How many more rocks are you going to get?") I know...you've all heard it before.
So, please advise!