Chris Ralph

Build a Do it Yourself, Homemade Metal Detector

A metal detector is an interesting device - it is able to sense the presence of metallic objects buried within the ground. They actually have gotten to be fairly inexpensive, and are available at sporting goods shops like Cabelas. However, still some folks always want to make their own, so I decided to write a bit about the challenges and possibilities of that kind of... (posted by Chris 3 years 173 days ago.)

How Those Beautiful Olympic Medals Are Made

The Olympic medals being flashed all across TV screens worldwide catch the eye and inspire the imagination. In seeing their beauty, one might wonder just how these wonderful mementos are created. Let's take a look at the basics of the medal manufacturing process. The Olympic medals are actually struck by a process basically the same as modern coins. The creation of the Olympic medals begins with the... (posted by Chris 3 years 183 days ago.)

String Up Your Own Beautiful Bead Jewelry

Making jewelry is an interesting craft to pursue, and when beginning any new hobby or craft, it is often best to start slow and allow yourself a chance to grow into it at your own pace. The old saw recommending that one learns to walk before they run is applicable in a number of crafts. Any new craft projects which are too difficult or involved and become frustrating are soon dropped or left behind. Perhaps the... (posted by Chris 4 years 56 days ago.)

Lost Wax Casting Methods For Creating Jewelry

Lost wax casting is an ancient art. The technique was first employed by the early Egyptians but it was also independently discovered and used tribal artists in South America who used it to cast pre-Columbian gold. It was rediscovered by the great Renaissance goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini. While modern versions of the lost wax process employee a few differences, such as industrial vacuums to pull the molten gold... (posted by Chris 4 years 56 days ago.)

Make Your Own Silver Jewelry with Precious Metal Clays

Precious metal clays are a brand new method and technique for making jewelry art of all types. The difference is that most popular jewelry craft methods were first invented centuries ago. Lost wax casting was practiced near the dawn of recorded civilization. Precious metal clays, however, are a new and high tech method of creating your own jewelry. It sounds truly hard to believe. It really does... (posted by Chris 4 years 56 days ago.)

Create Your Own Homecrafted Jewelry

Beautiful jewelry can be crafted by anyone who will take the time to learn the necessary skills. Various jewelry equipment suppliers and gemstone sellers have done all they can to make things easy for individuals to try jewelry art for themselves. The necessary knowledge is now easy to acquire. If you have any artistic flair or talent, there is no question that you can make your own, special art pieces to wear. When... (posted by Chris 4 years 56 days ago.)