Select articles from the following categories:
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)



