[Jewelry making - Article 00251] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering Argentium Silver

[Cynthia Eid]

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>     So I suppose what I'm saying is that you might want to try a few
>     different fluxes to see if that helps you. For any work in sterling,
>     Argentium or otherwise, I would always opt for a paste flux --Handy,
>     Thessco, whatever-- over a liquid like Battern's.


    Well, this is interesting----I completely agree that it might be
    good to try different fluxes. Amusingly though, I am of  the opposite
    opinion of Trevor when it comes to fluxes. I will always choose a
    liquid flux--- such as commercial Prip's flux made by Grobet, or
    Battern's--- over a paste flux. So, this really shows that each
    person has their own way of doing things. There is no one, single
    "right" way to do things.  The way that works for you is the 'right'
    way for you. 

    I must say, too, that I did not find it difficult at all to adapt to
    Argentium Sterling Silver.  When I started working with it, all I
    knew was that it did not firescale.  It really is not difficult to
    adapt to!  (I wanted to say this, because I spoke to a friend today,
    and she said that she is becoming nervous to try it, after reading
    all the posts about difficulties.) 

Cindy
Cynthia Eid
http://www.cynthiaeid.com

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