[Jewelry making - Article 00349] - Re: [Orchid] Beaded wire

[Gail Smith]

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    I have have the book cited "Silverwork & Jewellery" I don't recall a
    section on beaded wire. Looking at the index and Table of contents is
    no help. Such a wire cannot be drawn, but perhaps could be stamped.
    It would be necessary to make a male and female mold, or, the
    cheaters way: which I have seen on high end designer jewelry in the
    retail trade: solder on gold bead chain. Yes it's hollow, but if you
    lay it it channels, it won't wear thru. I have repaired some pieces
    using this technique. The other option is to make granules and sift
    them with a stone sieve, then solder, solder, solder. 


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