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Patterned w order minimum size available 10mm x 10mm. Sheet cut to order minimum size available 10mm x ire Maximum stocked size 76mm x 300mm. 10mm. Maximum stocked size available in many CS79 050 £7.78/gm 76mm x 300mm. alloys from stock CS56 050 £5.57/gm SHOP NOW AT COOKSONGOLD.COM Please note that all prices are intended to be used as a guide. They are based on precious metals prices which vary on a daily basis. OR call 0845 100 1122 They are cash prices and are exclusive of VAT. All offers valid until 31st October 2011. 53 Many Grain more beautiful reflections Reflections Silver Casting Grain Findings aSTR000 findings Make something beautiful online. These are the main benefits of this fantastic new alloy: • Enhanced tarnish resistance. • Harder than Sterling Silver. • Enhanced fire scale resistance. 2 Hole beads Jump Rings Lobster Clasp Plain Ball, Peg & 5mm NVQ2205 5mm NVH2H50 9mm NVF2L09 Ring • Has 925 purity. 11mm NVF2L011 4mm NVJ2BPR4 • Less technique sensitive, which means Silversmiths can use their existing tools to work with Reflections. Wire Reflections Silver Wire call Reflections Silver Wire, a highly tarnish and fire scale resistant Silver alloy. Polishes to a bright, white finish. 0845 100 1122 Cut to your requirement, min cut 5mm. Fully annealed, supplied in coils. or visit Sheet cooksongold.com/ Round Wire Square Wire Reflections Silver Sheet technical/ code wire diameter code wire diameter Reflections Silver Sheet, a highly tarnish and fire scale resistant Silver to request a copy of alloy. Polishes to a bright, white finish. Fully annealed. Cut to your our data sheets. HSTR050 0.5mm JSTR200 2.0mm requirements. Coated with an easily removable protective plastic film. JSTR300 3.0mm Please note maximum sheet size 1000mm X 500mm. HSTR070 0.7mm HSTR080 0.8mm code sheet thicKness max sheet size HSTR100 1.0mm Rectangular Wire CSTR030 0.3mm 1000 x 500mm HSTR120 1.2mm code wire diameter CSTR050 0.5mm 1000 x 500mm HSTR150 1.5mm HSTR200 2.0mm KSTR320 3.2 x 1.6mm CSTR070 0.7mm 1000 x 500mm HSTR250 2.5mm KSTR400 4.0 x 1.3mm CSTR080 0.8mm 1000 x 500mm HSTR300 3.0mm KSTR601 6.0 x 1.2mm CSTR100 1.0mm 1000 x 500mm CSTR120 1.2mm 1000 x 500mm More Reflections CSTR150 1.5mm 1000 x 500mm finished & loose Chain chain online CSTR200 2.0mm 500 x 500mm Reflections Silver Chain Reflections chain is made from Reflections Silver which has enhanced firescale and tarnish resistance. Once incorporated into a finished piece it will prove to be easy Visit cooksongold.com to finish using standard methods, giving a clean, bright silver colour. Enhanced for up to date pricing on tarnish resistance. Harder than Sterling Belcher Trace Silver. Enhanced fire scale resistance. Has Reflections products Reflections Silver 3 Reflections Silver 25/11 925 purity. Less technique sensitive, which Belcher Loose Trace Loose means that Silversmiths can use existing WaB 003 WaT 2511 tools to work with Reflections. SHOP NOW AT COOKSONGOLD.COM Please note that all prices are intended to be used as a guide. They are based on precious metals prices which vary on a OR call 0845 100 1122 daily basis. They are cash prices and are exclusive of VAT. All offers valid until 31st October 2011. 7 1000'S MORE TOOLS ONLINE % % www.cooksongold.com Student OFF Save over OFF 10 £20 compared NEW 10For to buying 2011 Offers components separately Beginners Tool Kit Everything you need to Contains basic equipment needed when get started! starting to learn your craft on a budget. Tools included - 3” adjustable saw frame, 1 gross (144) Cookson 2/0 saw blades, 110mm flat nose pliers, 110mm chain nose pliers, 6” ruler, carbide scriber, 1oz Save over £35 jobbing hammer, 16cm needle file pillar compared to buying cut 2, 16cm needle file half round cut 2, components separately NEW % GREat 16cm needle file safety back cut 2, 2 x For OFF Value emery sticks (Medium & 2/0). 2011 10 997 1001 was £29.75 NOW £26.78 NEW For 2011 Starter Soldering Kit Ideal either for those starting out in soldering, or those wishing to refresh tired and used soldering tools. This kit contains: a hand torch, soldering block, sheet, solder probe, standard, brass, reverse action tweezers, liquid flux, flux brush, silver easy, medium, hard solder and 1Kg of pickling salts. 999 096Q £74.00 Student Starter Kit It is essential when starting out to get the right, tools for the job. With help from the jewellery colleges we have created “As a new student This WaS the student starter kit. Items contain ThE ideaL kit with everyThing I This kit contains the following items: hazardous needed to get me started... 16" plastic tool box with removable tray, 6" ruler, steel materials and GreaT VaLuE and good Quality” Lynn Henderson - jewellery student scribe, snipe nose pliers 130mm, round nose pliers 130mm, as such can only be sent 3" adjustable saw frame, Cookson saw blades grade 2/0 by courier (1 Gross), wooden file handle, 8" flat file, cut 00, 16cm needle file, pillar cut 2, 16cm needle file, half round, cut 2, 16cm % needle file, round, cut 2, 16cm needle file, 3 square, cut 2.