[Jewelry making - Article 00047] - Re: [Orchid] Making belt buckle bolsters - S.Silver wire

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    Dear Colin,  First off, sterling silver can be heat hardened but
    that involves holding it in a hot oven for a sustained period of
    time.  It is quite specific and not easy for the beginner.  I think
    it does stay harder if it cools slowly but I still wouldn't call it
    hard.  Most of us harden silver by shaping it, forging it, hammering
    it, etc..  It is called work hardening and it is the common method. 
    Tim McCreight has an excellent book for beginning metalsmiths that
    can probably answer most of your questions. 

Pauline

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