[Jewelry making - Article 00832] - Re: [Orchid] Chasing tools and tree stump

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

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>     I would worry more about how I am going to anneal and pickle the
>     metal in between the rounds of chasing, which I figure will be more
>     of a challenge in an apartment. 

    Got a gas stove?  If your piece isn't too big, it will  anneal just
    fine in the burner flame.  You can also melt little balls on  the
    ends of up to 16 gauge wire in that heat.   An electric burner might
    anneal  small things, but I've never  tried it. 

Judy Bjorkman

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