[Jewelry making - Article 00248] - Re: [Orchid] Scoring lines in sterling

[Kenneth Ferrell]

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    Hello DR. This may seem too simple to consider, but I've been making
    multi sided (up to octagon tubular beads and pill boxes this way for
    alot of years, First square up yor stock(sheet) then use a Bow
    Compass to mark your lines, Get one made by Alvin you normally dont
    do large pieces so a 2- 3- or 4 inch should be adequate. These cone
    with extra points which are the same size as the lead, put one in,
    these points are reasonably well tempered all ready so no porblem,
    these can be gotten at any art supply, Hobby Loby, Michales, Office
    Depot. you get the Idea?? OK Now, you have a way of accurately
    repeating spacing for your crease cuts, all you have to do is adjust
    the points via the adjustment wheel to the exact point or distance
    you wish to place your  marks, you can press down on the point that
    is on your silver and use a hard smooth surface to slide the guide
    point along while it is guided by the edge of your stock Indian
    Jewelers supply in Gallup New Mexico, sells a tool called a straight
    liner stamp, these are quite inexpensive and come in widths up to 2
    inches, these are basically a wide cold chisel made from a file,
    Practice on some copper sheet first!!!! it takes a bit of practice
    to controll a line of say 6 to 10 inches, Also using this type tool
    eliminates the need to do much fileing in the crease area, However
    you will need to anneal the piece before bending, I also use a 4
    inch wide cold chisel that I ground to a wider angle (about a 60
    degree included angle) for doing large pieces, One tool a
    silversmith goldsmith should never be with out are a couple sizes of
    good bow compass. 

    I'm not connected with any of the above companys they are just
    sources I use when necessary.. 

Kenneth Ferrell


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