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A recap on doing the Australian tour of Oddities and Curiosities Expo 2025. This was my second year doing the expo as Black Widow Metal and I did all 4 expos. Preparing for these expos while working my regular job and doing other Melbourne markets and expos was tough. How much do you prepare? Do you focus on smaller or bigger pieces? What new set up displays do you need? What accommodation needs to be booked? There were so many questions that needed to be answered and i didn

Is chainmail jewellery waterproof? Unfortunately the answer is not as simple as the question. It all comes down to the material of the piece, what you're putting on the jewellery and how you're drying it. Metals such as stainless steel, aluminium, gold, platinum and titanium are generally fine for water, however it does depend on the grade of metals. Jewellery made from brass, copper and plated jewellery is more likely to tarnish from water (or even contact with sweat!) Are