Ive been making crafts my whole life.first for myself,then my home.Building,and designing country furnature,for the last 20 yrs.I survived a brain aneurysm 2 yrs ago.not able to stand unaided,had to take a break from the wood shop.While re-learning everything,i discovered wire wrap'n and filigree jewelry.,so silver smithing or metalwork, got my attition.Its only been a year since i started to make jewelry,starting out stringing beads.Then wire wrap'n,and now i am ready to set stones in bezel's i make,well i will b,,i just bought my first fredom flex shaft moter,and,wow tools,god i love tools.getting ready to make my first bezel cup,and setting my first stone....ive practiced with copper,and believe i am ready to break out the silver.am tottally blown away at the awsome work i m see'n here.i only hope i can make something worthy of posting.

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