[Jewelry making - Article 00133] - Re: [Orchid] Fusing 22K bezels?

[Tereze Gluck]

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    hi betty.  I work a lot in hi-karat gold... when fusing 22k, do NOT
    use flux - heat with a bushy flame.  the most important thing is to
    be sure the edges of the bezel abut really well.  we file the edges
    to obtain a really good contact, then heat slowly with a 0 tip, bushy
    flame. we use the oxy-acetylene torches. 

    a lot of people use a charcoal block - I prefer the white soldering
    boards. either one is fine!  

    don't be intimidated.  gold is far more forgiving than silver, and I
    think it's considerably easier to work with...!  

    if you live anywhere near NY there's a great school for classical
    jewelry -- fusing and granulation techniques, the way the greeks &
    romans used to do it... Celia Bauer studios.  actually you don't even
    have to live near NY to take classes there, a lot of people come from
    all over the country - there are week-long summer intensives..  great
    place to really master fusing & granulation.

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