[Jewelry making - Article 00759] - Re: [Orchid] Balling up sterling silver wire rough look

[Victoria Lansford]

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>     When balling up sterling silver wire I generally end up with a
>     pitted ugly ball which I pickle and then need to file to try and
>     take out the pits. 

    Holding the tip of the wire straight up into the flame and letting
    it ball down will usually produce a smoother and more consistent ball
    than holding the wire down into the flame. Also, I'm a acetylene only
    smith, but I would expect that an oxy mix might create more porosity. 


Best wishes,
Victoria
Victoria Lansford
http://www.victorialansford.com
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