[Jewelry making - Article 00026] - Re: [Orchid] Costs of materials

[Judy Willingham]

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Hello Betty,

>     Question: for those of you who work with gold, how did you first
>     "give yourself permission" to buy the gold knowing full well that
>     it just might not work? 

    I have to thank my mentor, James Cook.  I had a man's 10K class ring
    and he suggested that it be cuttlebone cast into sheet, which was
    then milled.  Low cost and virtually no waste.  That ring made up
    enough material to create a couple rings and some earrings.  I still
    remember the first time I "spoke" to the gold with a torch... it
    whispered back and let me know when it was too hot ("going to melt
    soon").  Don't think this strange, but it really felt like
    communication. Although I enjoy and work mostly in silver, gold is
    my choice. 

    Judy in Kansas, where the asparagus and redbuds are rousing from
    their winter sleep.  Beautiful and delicious!! 

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