[Jewelry making - Article 00246] - Re: [Orchid] Drawing 22k wire from coin

[David Luck]

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    Hi John, When I took my first class in metalsmithing, I needed
    silver wire but none was available. At that time you could still
    occasionally find a silver coin in your change. I sawed a silver US
    half dollar in a long thin spiral, starting from the edge. I then
    annealed the spiraled square wire, straightened it out and drew it
    through a drawplate. It was tedious, but the wire worked just fine. 

David Luck
627 Center Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-351-5840
www.davidluckjewelry.com 


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