# Any Doper Jeweler/ artisans in the house? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569 "2025-08-01T01:11:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/1 "2025-08-01T01:11:46Z")
So. The Marketplace seems very much geared towards selling not buying. Mods, if this is not appropriate please do direct me accordingly ? I’ve got an idea for a silver bracelet that will be the band for an Art Deco era watch. I have several silver bracelets that could be melted down. If there’s a Doper out there who does silversmithing and would like to talk, I’d like to know it ! Many thanks, Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/2 "2025-08-01T17:17:48Z")
@Sticks_and_Scones does some jewelry work with silver. She might be able to comment on the possibilities. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/3 "2025-08-02T11:23:50Z")
Well, I’d be happy to talk, but I generally tend to _bend_ metals instead of melting them. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/4 "2025-08-03T01:01:16Z")
I have to appreciate that. Best to find someone who wakes up every morning whispering, “ God….I gotta melt some silver today…..” ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/5 "2025-08-04T09:41:20Z")
Good thinking…. Here’s a slight brag of some of the things that I make just for fun! [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53560156107_90eaa5c1f4_b.jpg "73D21A17-5635-4CD0-A0E4-EC3860D1FF26") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/200192221@N04/53560156107/) ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/6 "2025-08-04T11:25:00Z")
For certain objects you can use [silver clay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_clay) and not have to melt anything. For casting some weird shapes 3D printing is also available. I have _seen_ this stuff done, but I cannot really advise technically. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/7 "2025-08-04T23:57:15Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > Good thinking…. Here’s a slight brag of some of the things that I make just for fun! > > [73D21A17-5635-4CD0-A0E4-EC3860D1FF26 | PoodlePants24 | Flickr](https://flic.kr/p/2pAVNpn) “Stick A Fork In It, They’re Done” or ”Tankards For The Memories” are both acceptable names for your gallery. God your artistry and skills are wonderful. Thank you for these. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/8 "2025-08-06T09:49:47Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/9 "2025-08-06T13:48:27Z")
Those are great! Was the tankard made to hold something in particular? The little hands look made for something. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/10 "2025-08-07T08:59:01Z")
Thank you! No, it wasn’t anything specific. I believe that I just put pencils in them or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/11 "2025-08-11T16:16:50Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > I believe that I just put pencils in them or something like that. I sketched what came to mind. [![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1iBs3X6jax9J6hkJQvfHv36OHU4KGTqut) ](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/1iBs3X6jax9J6hkJQvfHv36OHU4KGTqut) ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-doper-jeweler-artisans-in-the-house/1021569/12 "2025-08-11T23:19:50Z")
Cool!