[Jewelry making - Article 00065] - Re: [Orchid] What gauge wire will work

[Christine Pyman]

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    hi Kim, I use.8mm ( 20 gauge i think) usually, or at the most 1mm (
    ?18 gauge) thick sterling wire for ear hooks. 1mm for ear posts. i
    wouldn't think that fine silver would be strong enough. For gold I
    use.8mm, and i work harden all ear wires, too. 

    Don't hold me to the gauge conversions :-), cheers Christine in Sth
    Australia
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