[Jewelry making - Article 00526] - Re: [Orchid] Making Micro Mosaics

[Ian W. Wright]

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Hi Terri,

    Thanks for your comments. Since I posted I have done a trawl of the
    web and, indeed, there only seems to be information on glass micro
    mosaics, however, a few years ago I had a beautiful antique pocket
    watch in for restoration which had a micro mosaic panel on its back
    cover done in semi-precious stones. Maybe it was just a one-off..... 
     I have a feeling there is also a stone micro mosaic on a jewellery
    piece in one of the local museums but it is possible it is just
    weathered enamel. 

>     Can you really direct me to filaments in the 1mm or less diameter
>     size?  To square a rod requires extra work, and I would think that
>     would make them cost-prohibitive

    I wasn't thinking of rods of micro mosaic proportions off-the-shelf
    , rather I was thinking of the 3 - 5 mm stock that 'art glassblowers'
    use which could be easily drawn down to the correct size using a
    bench blowlamp. 

    Good luck with your project - I look forward to seeing pictures 

Best Wishes,

Ian
Ian W. Wright
Sheffield  UK


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