[Jewelry making - Article 00955] - Re: [Orchid] Supplier of Argentium Sheet

[Trevor F]

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>     ... I have been trying to find a supplier in the US to sort me out
>     with some 3mm sheet for the handles but am having no joy - Rio only
>     goes up to 1.6mm, Stuller wont touch me as I am not a US based
>     company.... 

Hello CP,

    While I can't say whether Stuller could actually supply 3mm sheet I
    do know from experience that they'll do business with off-shore
    people. I'm based in Paris and I've had no problem ordering from them.
    The trick is to ask for a "metals and tools" account first which
    they'll set up for anyone who asks with or without the usual ream of
    paperwork that their regular accounts require. The only caveat with
    this "metals" account is that you won't be able to order gems or
    finished goods from them. 

    ... I've just checked the Stuller "Metals Book", which is their
    metals catalogue and a large section of useful technical information
    sandwiched into one, and the thickest Argentium plate they list is
    1.63mm. I've been told they'll do special orders but I think there's
    an 100 oz minimum. You'd have to check with them to get the details. 

    Another possibility comes to mind. I purchase my Argentium from
    Kultakeskus in Finland (http://www.kultakeskus.fi/) and receive it as
    5mm plate. My guess is that if you got in touch with them you may well
    be able to work something out. Keep in mind that they produce their
    own Argentium for in-house use so they're not going to have a wide
    range of on-the-shelf stock like Rio or Stuller. If you deal with
    them it'll be a matter of "this is what I need" and the two of you
    will have to work it out from there. If nothing else I'd bet they
    could sell you some cut-offs from the 5mm plate which you could roll
    down for yourself. 

    Well, there you go: I'm all out of ideas. Good luck with this. Like
    you I'm looking forward to the new year when Cooksons is supposed to
    come on line with their Argentium stock. 

Cheers,
Trevor F.
in The City of Light
www.touchmetal.com

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