[Jewelry making - Article 00604] - Re: [Orchid] Making a wire nest

[Bethkatz]

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Hi Isabel,

    Stainless steel is wonderful for making the "nests" to hold your
    work while  soldering.  I like the 24 gauge since it does hold up
    for several soldering  operations. 

    If you are doing a larger item, I like to get steel wire, dead soft,
    from  the hardware store.  It is about 19 gauge and holds the pieces
    just  fine.  It is called bailing or banding wire and is found in
    the building  department of the local home improvement store. It
    comes in a  small dispenser pack and is less than $3.00 as I
    remember it.  Not all  stores carry it, but if you hunt around you
    are sure to find it.  It is a  product used to bail hay in case
    someone wants to know what it is used  for. 

    With the stainless wire, it can go in the pickle.  The iron or steel
     wire cannot so do not be tempted. 

Beth Katz
Unique Solutions Inc. 
http://www.myuniquesolutions.com)
Paste and Powder Solder for Jewelers and Metalsmiths

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