[Jewelry making - Article 00149] - Re: [Orchid] Torch Work

[LSHancock]

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>     How do you support your work for soldering? Protect from heat? 

    Thomas, I believe that you have to be flexible when it comes to "how"
    you perform certain functions, especially if you are doing work that
    is out of the ordinary.  I usually use tweezers, like yourself.  But
    sometimes I use third hands, stainless steel wire, handmade steel
    clips, old pliers, you name it.  

    The first jewelry store owner I worked for really micromanaged me
    and didn't allow me the use of anything he didn't like.  For
    example, he thought ring files obscured your view while you worked
    and only bought and allowed needle files to be used (personally I
    thought he was just being miserly).  In the next store I worked with
    I had the pleasure of being seated next to a fantastic Italian
    master jeweler.  I was glad that I had learned the basics really
    well, but a whole world was opened up to me by watching how creative
    this fellow was.  So, my recommendation to new jewelers is to learn
    the basics without learning dogma. 

    I also use sand and water to keep things cool.  

Larry


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