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Designer Collection - A Creative Mix of Textured & Elegant Structural Components
ADDED: January 2013 CATEGORY: Product Resources
Form follows function in our Designer Collection. Comprised of textured and elegant components that are both architectur... (read more)
Christmas Past - A Collection of Holiday Components & Charms from Yesteryear
ADDED: February 2012 CATEGORY: Product Resources
This festive line captures the spirit of Christmas in its most idyllic form with designs inspired by Dicken's era motifs... (read more)
What is Lead Free Pewter?
ADDED: October 2011 CATEGORY: Metal Safety
In the early 1990's the term "lead free" pewter was commonly used in the trade, and specifically applied by metal suppli... (read more)
What is Pewter?
ADDED: October 2011 CATEGORY: Metal Safety
Unlike silver and gold, which are pure metals refined directly from ore deposits, pewter is an alloy (a mixture) of meta... (read more)
Alternatives - New Colors for Current Designs
ADDED: April 2011 CATEGORY: Product Resources
Our new Alternatives Collection debuts two highly sought after finishes -- Black and Brass Oxide.... (read more)
27 New Parts!
ADDED: September 2010 CATEGORY: All Dates
Along with the launch of our new 60 page product catalog, we are releasing 27 new parts... (read more)
Viva Mexicana!
ADDED: May 2010 CATEGORY: Product Resources
Influenced by the folk artistry of Mexico, this collection brings elements of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Mex... (read more)
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)
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)
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, and copper,... (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)
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)




