Ted Dreger Metalwork
tdmw.bsky.social
Ted Dreger Metalwork
@tdmw.bsky.social
Metalsmith, jewelry maker interested in all techniques though I mostly fabricate and cast things in silver, gold, enamel and found objects.

Seattle area
If he was the candidate, I would reluctantly vote for him, but agree. To me he is a socially moderate republican.
December 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
And they just finished that rehab/restoration on the Castro, that would be a great show. I love her older voice so much.
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
When I was younger, I didn't care for sit down shows since it changes the dynamic so much. Admittedly, I do prefer them now... though the last show I went to was SRO.
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Do you remember seeing the mushroom cloud to the north? I do, mostly because it was confusing that it looked like a nuclear mushroom cloud which I also didn't understand
May 19, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Also I had poor suction on this test because I skipped adding the wax tubes I normally add on the walls of the solid flask. At least that's what I think happened.
April 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I use wet paper towels to get a better/consistent seal and also extends the life of my rubber gaskets.
April 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
March 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is old country studio. I just expanded it last year before I received my residency visa
March 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
One path to lower upfront costs would be a smith little torch with regulators for disposable tanks (propane + oxygen) so you can defer buying regulators and full size tanks
Smith® Little Torch™ Propane and Oxygen Set for Disposable Tanks - RioGrande
www.riogrande.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Yeah, just not compatible with tips #1 and #2 for reasons I forget
February 27, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I switched to a smith little torch (oxygen acetylene) about 15 years ago. I love it! I also switched to oxygen and propane about 4 years ago, just means you can't use the smallest two tips.
February 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
People work differently, but for me, i use the wire mill all the time (had for ~10 years) and I rarely use my flat mill (20+ years) for me, the flat mill was a mistake
February 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
If you have pickle you want to keep, just pour out a cup/250ml and use that like you would when making Super Pickle to remove an accidental copper plating on say a silver piece you added to a pickle pot in a student studio 😄 then dispose of that small amount responsibly.
February 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Place item in pickle and dip something steel in pickle. Plates a thin layer of copper.

Needs to be used pickle, used to pickle copper.

This happens frequently in a shared studio on accident.
February 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Lmk if you decide to make one and have questions.
February 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Thanks!
February 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM