[Jewelry making - Article 00471] - Re: [Orchid] Born with a silver spoon

[Trevor F]

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>     I'm planning to make a sterling baby spoon as a gift -- I haven't
>     made a spoon in ages. What gauge should I use? Any other pointers? 

Hello Elaine,

    If you can get a copy of "Silversmithing" by Finegold and Seitz
    there's a great chapter, #42, on forging flatware.  He makes a
    teaspoon on pages 397-400 starting with 8 gauge plate.  Excellent
    book! 

    <edit>

    Silversmithing (Jewelry Crafts)
    By Rupert and Seitz, William Finegold , William Seitz
 
    http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books/us/product/0801972329.htm
    price: $27

    Media: Hardcover
    Manufacturer : Krause Publications
    Release data : 01 August, 1983
 
    </edit>

Cheers, 
Trevor F.

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