[Jewelry making - Article 00826] - [Orchid] Failed Argentium Sterling Silver Experiment

[Grace & Tom Stokes]

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    OK guys, I thought it would be nice have tarnish free earwires and
    head pins so I took some 20 gauge AS wire, balled up the ends,
    pickled it then put it into a pyrex dish, no cover, into my
    pre-heated 500 degree oven for approximately 2-1/2 hours. It came
    out nearly as soft as when I put it in - no perceptible change in
    temper - no spring at all. I think I tried this once before too and
    it failed but since everyone is saying you can do this in your home
    oven I thought I would try it again. Other than nicely heating up my
    kitchen (thank God it's not summer) I got nowhere..... can anyone
    tell me what I am doing wrong?? 

Grace S.

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