[Jewelry making - Article 00942] - Re: [Orchid] Balls at the ends

[Bill Churlik]

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Annie,

    I have done pieces similar the picture. It requires very careful
    shielding of the stone and a HOT flame, get in and get out FAST.
    Warming the stone helps some. There is a limit as to how close you
    can get too. I start with a wire that I have melted a bead on one
    end...headpin. 

    Now the problem is that you want to use Sterling. Ain't going to
    happen. It conducts the heat far to easily to get the bead at all
    close to the stone. I use gold. Platinum wire might be a possibility
    too with the low heat conductivity. 

    To our laser people. Can this bead be formed with the laser welder?
    Could you control the bead size? 

Bill Churlik
wechurlik AT earthlink.net
www.earthspeakarts.com

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