[Jewelry making - Article 00685] - [Orchid] Butane torch and Gold?

[Rachael Loving]

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    A couple months ago I posted a question about balling silver on both
    ends. For example: ball, stone, metal, ball. Thank you for all the
    help with that! But now I'd like to try the same thing again, only
    using 14ky and opaque rubies, and a small butane torch. Has anyone
    tried this? Am I just wasting my time doing this? I know that I don't
    need to heat the whole piece like with silver, but I am concerned
    about stones breaking/cracking. I have a propane torch, but the tip
    is not small enough. The tip on the butane torch is small enough, but
    will it get hot enough? 

Thanks again!

Rachael Loving
www.lovingjewelry.com

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