[Jewelry making - Article 00310] - Re: [Orchid] Frustrated reticulation & fusing

[Irene C White aka Rene]

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    Hi Sue, The 16 gauge may be a little thick for the reticulation
    pattern to show its self quickly.  Did you depletion guild the piece
    first?  16g probably needs at least 6-8 passes before there would be
    enough fine silver to start the reticulation process.  Metals
    Technique edited by Tim McCreight has good instructions for
    reticulation as well as the Oppi Utrecht "bible" I used both when
    teaching my self reticulation.  The other things I have found is to
    have a draft free area, and use a brand new solderite pad or
    charcoal block and use it only for reticulation.  A very soft bushy
    flame also helps.  My explanations are not very technical as I am
    mostly self taught as well.  Reticulation is the best science project
    ever...too cool.  Good luck 

Rene 

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