Hi-- I'm Melodee (goody) from Wa State. Joined a few metal/wire/jewelery groups to learn more of the craft. Been doing chainmaille jewelery weaves for a while,...
Hi, I am new to the group also. I have taken two local silversmith classes. Last week, I finally felt like I was "getting it", when it comes to soldering....
Hi Debbie.... Having done this for 18 years, I often use 'hard' sheet solder for sterling silver, cut into small chips....but you can usually get sheet solder...
Welcome to both of you. Currently I use a basic $12 torch from Home Depot that attaches directly to the small propane bottles. It's worked okay so far, but I ...
Dear Jeanne, The book Silver Threads arrived yesterday in my house. There are a lot of photos and this help a lot to understand. The book is very beautiful and...
I believe that's the name. I had the same problem, actually, as I lived in Norway for 14 years and got very used to using metric measurements. For your...
I think this measurement is The Brown and Sharpe, at the Birmingham the 18 gauge is 1.5mm. I have at the moment the wires 1 mm, 0,7 mm and 0,5 mm. I'm using to...
Hi everyone, I'm Kathy and I just joined this group and posted some pictures of a few of my filigree pieces. I've been doing metalsmithing for about 3 years...
Your pieces are absolutely out of this world. Beautiful Hugs and Love Angie _http://www.handajewelry.net_ (http://www.handajewelry.net/) handajewelry@... ...
This question is mainly for Jeanne, but anyone can reply. I am wondering what kind of solder you use in your filigree. I know the kind of filigree I do is...
Hi Kathy, I had problems with the solder til I found "SOLDER-IT". It's a silver
bearing paste with real silver. It is a bright silver ...matching sterling
and...
I'm actually using chips of sheet solder...but supposedly, there is someone who makes a powdered solder. I'm not sure if there is something specifically meant...
I am new to filigree, but have chosen to use only hard solder because of its high silver content. I have done several sets of earrings with filigree wire from...
yes, that's what I do.....the chips of solder tend to disappear along the patterning on the wire. If it doesn't the first time around, you usually can get it...
Hi all...I still say that solder-it is not real silver solder, so if you are making jewelry and want to stamp it as sterling, you cannot use this! If it's just...
Hi Jeanne, I purchase some silver solder paste from Rio Grande (Solder Fast) that states it does contain silver. Is that acceptable for jewelry? Can jewelry...
Hi Jeanne, I purchase some silver solder paste from Rio Grande (Solder Fast) that states it does contain silver. Is that acceptable for jewelry? Can jewelry...
no...Solder Fast does not contain sufficient silver to keep the quality up...If it does contain silver, it's a small quantity. I'll email someone I know at Rio...
(sorry if this is a double post) Jeanne, I agree with you on the 'solder-it'. Kathy, why do you have to make your own solder? What's that all about? I recently...
I am a new member and joined to see if anybody knows of a alternate source of filigree wire? I have been checking with Rio Grande for over one month now and...
I'll check with the main guy I have contact with there and get back to you all. Jeanne ... -- ... *My Jewelry:* *http://www.jeannius.com* *Silver Threads,...
I just emailed and got a reply from the the man in charge of the mill products at Rio...he said that their provider has been very slow in refilling this item,...
That's odd, I just ordered filigree wire from Rio Grande yesterday (april 30) and they said nothing about stock issues or anything... ... possibly ... Ičll ...
maybe they got it in after I spoke with Kevin Whitmore..he said it would hopefully be in this week. Jeanne ... -- ... *My Jewelry:* *http://www.jeannius.com* ...
Make it yourself! Its easy, fast and you get what you want. Just get a cheap set of tap and dye set from eBay - for thin wire.....if you dont have a set...? ...
Norwegian beading silversmith, almost forgotten her educated filigree grade. Groups is great to remember al forgotten stuff! Hi! Lise http://www.justliss.com/ ...
