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Icon The Connections Collection
ADDED: November 2009 CATEGORY: Product Resources

Connect the unexpected; beautifully and professionally with these decorative "bits and pieces" designed for mixed media ... (read more)

Icon Resins & Adhesives Information
ADDED: October 2009 CATEGORY: Product Resources

What resin is best for doming in TierraCast picture frames? What glue do you recommend for adhering Swarvoski® flatb... (read more)

Icon The Meaning of Tattoos
ADDED: October 2009 CATEGORY: Product Resources

As a tattoo symbol, the cherry has come to represent feminine chastity and purity as the fruit ripens on the tree. Once ... (read more)

Icon The Spirit, Sparkles, & Tattoos Collection
ADDED: August 2009 CATEGORY: Product Resources

This exciting new product line is aimed squarely at giving beaders more options for fashion-focused designs.... (read more)

Icon Storyteller Collection
ADDED: May 2009 CATEGORY: Product Resources

From bone trinkets used to ward off enemies, to ancient Egyptian bracelets believed to identify the wearer in the afterl... (read more)

Icon Textures Collection
ADDED: August 2008 CATEGORY: Product Resources

This new line mixes organic shapes with lavish designs and hints at the oppulence of decades past. Designed from the beg... (read more)

Icon TierraCast Casting Alloy: Spec Sheets
ADDED: June 2008 CATEGORY: Metal Safety

TierraCast uses “Britannia” casting alloy for all cast pewter findings. This alloy containing tin, antimony,... (read more)

Icon Keepsake Collection
ADDED: May 2008 CATEGORY: Product Resources

Bridging the gap between crafter and beader, this new line of precious metal plated pewter caters to lovers of easy-to-c... (read more)

Icon Testing for Hazardous Lead Levels
ADDED: April 2008 CATEGORY: Metal Safety

While keeping in mind that any testing for potentially hazardous materials should be done with care and caution, there a... (read more)

Icon Solutions for Large Hole Beads
ADDED: February 2008 CATEGORY: Product Resources

Lampwork and large-hole beads have long been difficult to use for jewelry makers. Stringing these beads without wobbling... (read more)

Icon Recent California Legislation Regulating Lead Content in Jewelry
ADDED: November 2007 CATEGORY: Metal Safety

California’s landmark legislation regulating lead content in jewelry has not been widely covered in either the jew... (read more)

Icon TierraCast MSDS
ADDED: April 2006 CATEGORY: Metal Safety

TierraCast pewter products do not require Material Safety Data Sheets because they do not contain materials "that may cr... (read more)

Icon All Pewter is Not the Same
ADDED: April 2006 CATEGORY: Metal Safety

There is an increasing interest concerning the presence of lead in pewter alloys, and the potential health hazards of le... (read more)

Icon Federal Recall of Metal Charms
ADDED: April 2006 CATEGORY: Metal Safety

On March 3, 2005, the Associated Press published an article noting the recall of nearly 3 million metal charms from a we... (read more)