[Jewelry making - Article 01296] - Re: [Orchid] Drawing half-round wire from round

[Bill Bedford]

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>         So I'm going to have to draw it, which is no big deal except I
>     can't remember how to draw half-round from round other than by
>     soldering together two pieces of round wire and drawing it that
>     way.  Which I don't want to do because of the issues of solder
>     tarnish.  It would be a shame to have my lovely virtually
>     untarnishable Argentium work of art (yeah right!) streaked with
>     solder tarnish at odd spots along the length of the wire.... 

    You only need to solder the first half inch, or so, of the wires
    together. Enough to form the taper that is held in the pliers.
    Chances are that the two wires will twist as they go through the
    draw plate, so it is a good idea to use a vane made from thin metal
    to guide the wires into the plate. 

>         So can anyone tell me how to draw half-round wire from a
>     single piece of round wire?  Like what size to start with in the
>     round wire to get the desired size in the half round... Ditto for
>     square wire from round wire, for that matter. 

    'cors you could just buy half round or square draw
    plates................ 

Bill Bedford

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