[Jewelry making - Article 00173] - Re: [Orchid] Chain mail - to solder or not to solder?

[Michael Balls]

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    Thanks to everyone for the encouragement, and I apologize for the
    outburst.  My little enterprise is shaping up to be more of an
    expensive hobby than a business, and I'm a bit hypersensitive to
    discouragement. 

    The only trouble I've really had with snags or durability issues
    seems to be with the one or two pieces I made using 22ga rings,
    which just don't seem to have the necessary strength at that ring
    size.  As the 22ga rings leave me aesthetically cold in any case,
    that shouldn't be an issue.  In the spring I hope to build a small
    tumbler so that my work can be properly burnished and work hardened
    rather than given a shake in a jar of BB's and soapy water.  I'm
    hoping that will resolve any residual snag issues.  -If- I ever get
    so far as working with gold and platinum, I'll be certain to put in
    the extra effort of soldering once I can command a fair price
    without turning off customers.

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