Just checking out what everyone is doing with this beautiful art form. My late mother-in-law wore this kind of jewelry all of the time and I love it. Have...
I think I have what I need for the first project in the book. One of the men in the Gem club was going to show me how to use my torch but, his wife has been in...
It's hard to say.....as long as your setup is safe so you won't catch things on fire, you should be ok....remember, that whatever you accidentally melt can be...
You need to change it in your yahoogroups profile.....you log in and go to your account, and add an email address...it has to be verified, then you can go to...
Got my new Rio catalog today and the filigree wire actually made it in this year! Jeanne -- ... *My Jewelry:* *http://www.jeannius.com* *Silver Threads, Making...
Hi Jeanne, Linda here. I have been working on some designs of my own, and need some general information. Is there an upper size limit for, say, lima beans?...
You can make them as large as you want, but you have to keep in mind structural integrity. If you are using regular filigree wire, it doesn't take much to bend...
Hi, everyone! I almost feel like I know you already, I've read the entire message archive, and browsed the photos... and saw some lovely work there. :) So it's...
Hi Lauren, welcome to the group! I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. ... Not that I'm aware of...there was some talk about it at Clasp that Rio ...
Hi, Well I took matters into my own hands and thought I would try one last
thing. I use my small twisted silver wire and ran it thru my pasta machine.
One of...
WOW! Do you have pictures of your results? I think I need to use 26 gauge for the ring I'm doing in gold, so I probably want the nine-setting model, but......
Hi Lauren, That's the exact machine I used. I don't think I would want to go any
higher or thinner. I went a little past the 7 and I am quite happy with the...
Lauren is working in Gold, and one can and often does use smaller wires in gold than silver both because gold is so expensive and that it is tougher and wears...
Hi Jeanne, Yes, I know she is working with gold. I'm just sharing my results and
stating my preference. Considering how hard it is to find filigree, let
alone...
Oh, if you want fine silver filigree wire, my local source is www.jewelryresourcesupply.com -- I don't think he has the wire up on the site yet, but an email...
I've gotten quite a few new member requests recently....and would like members who have not yet introduced themselves to do so....and older members could feel...
HI Jeanne, Funny...I also have a step by step article coming out in that same magazine in September! Small world. Mine is how to make sterling siilver...
My name is Lissa. I am a new member and have been silversmithing for about four months. I love the filigree style and recently purchased the Silver Threads...
Welcome Lissa! Please feel free to post any questions or filigree related info/photos to the group. Jeanne ... -- ... *My Jewelry:* *http://www.jeannius.com* ...
Hi, I'm Doug and my wife Jerri and I are enjoying an interest in silver work. We are newbies but have taken several classes and are really having fun. Not much...
Welcome Doug and Jerri. My name is Angie. I have not done the filigree yet but plan on it as soon as I can make myself get off my dufuss. Hugs and Love Angela...
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