[Jewelry making - Article 00501] - Re: [Orchid] Practical Silver Granulation

[Katherine Palochak]

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    Patrick, give us some specifics about what didn't work at what
    point. Did you have problems with the base melting before the
    granules fused? Did the granules start losing their shape (slumping)?
    What gauge base did you use? What patterns did you use (triangular,
    diamond with lots of densely packed granules, or flower, single line
    with lots of open space)? Give us some place to start! 

    One thing that helps when doing silver on silver is to remember that
    fusing temps are very close to melting temps (20 degrees F.), so when
    I see things start happening, I'm ready with a breath of air to puff
    on the piece to cool things quickly (tip from the great granulation
    guru, Jean Stark). It's easier to go back in with a torch a couple of
    times than it is to start from scratch. 


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