[Jewelry making - Article 01405] - [Orchid] Rueger Fold?

[Karen Bryan]

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    I am so sorry to bother all of you, especially those that are not
    interested in fold forming, but things are just not going well and I
    once again have some questions.  I have been working on the Rueger
    fold and getting no where.  I have followed Charles Lewton Brains
    book and advise as well as Joel's and I still can not make the metal
    curl.  The good news is I have learned to make a pretty good leaf...
    this is far from my original goal. I have tried several different
    hammer faces and several different lengths and widths tapering both
    ends into a curve as in the picture in the book and still can not get
    the metal to curl.  The metal is equal to 22 gage and is copper. 

    I have tried to research hammers looking for the synclastic forging
    peen and I am now awaiting an answer from Otto & Borel....  in the
    mean time can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?  Do I need a
    lighter gage metal? Thank you and I loved the pictures Charles
    sent.... beautiful!  

Thanks again, 
Karen

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