[Jewelry making - Article 00036] - Re: [Orchid] Attaching gold granulation

[Delias Thompson]

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Sue,

>     What about attaching fine silver balls to 22k gold.? I would
>     appreciate any advise people have on that.

    I was taught to use solder that matches the base of the piece. For
    example; if soldering fine silver balls to 22K gold sheet you would
    want to use gold solder. If attaching gold balls to silver sheet you
    would want to use silver solder. You can purchase different grades
    of solder.

    Hope that helps. I often solder my silver balls onto sheet because I
    do not like the slight change in texture you get around the area you
    are fusing. I use very little solder by pushing my balls into my
    firebrick and flowing solder onto them. Then I flux and just heat the
    bottom piece until the solder flows. 

    Hope this helps.

Delias
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