[Jewelry making - Article 01588] - [Orchid] Jump Rings - annealing the wire?

[Susan]

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    We've (hubby and I) have recently purchased a jump ringer and are
    having lots of fun making tons of jump rings.  I'm new to working
    with metal, specifically silver, and wonder if we should be annealing
    the wire before or after making the rings.  How do you know when to
    anneal and when not to?  Do those rules apply to gold fill or copper
    too?  How do you know when the wire is up to temp?  Should we be
    tumbling the rings after they are made to harden? 

    Lots of questions, I know.  Be kind to a newbie:) 

Susan
Sun Country Gems
www.suncountrygems.com

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