[Jewelry making - Article 00136] - Re: [Orchid] Puzzled with Gold Granulation

[Tammy Kirks]

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Estelle:

    While I can't answer the 24k to 22k question (my guess has to do
    with the softness of 24k), I can tell you that 22k can be fused to
    fine silver as I've done it. It's very tricky and if you overheat it
    you risk plating your gold silver. If you're using silver granuals,
    fuse them first then fuse the gold last. I fused them using the same
    method as I did for all 22k and all fine silver - using the hide
    glue-copper hydroxide mixture. 

    I have not found a book on the subject, but am as interested as you
    in finding one. I do mine granulation by trial and error. If I mess
    up the surface surrounding the granuals, then I just cover it with
    enamel! 

    Good luck and feel free to contact me offline if you want to discuss
    granulation further. I love doing it! 

Tammy Kirks
Red Bee Designs
www.redbeedesigns.com

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