[Jewelry making - Article 00144] - Re: [Orchid] Construction Dilemma

[Tamra M. Gentry]

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Thanks for the replies.

    John, I had initially thought about doing it the way you said, but I
    figured that over time, due to gravity and the possibly very small
    space between sheets (the result of that slight sheet curvature I
    mentioned as well as the presence of the pattern), the rivet
    connections, which are pretty small in diameter, might weaken and
    then the top piece would start to sag. 

    I thought that soldering the pieces together might provide a bit more
    insurance that that won't happen. Am I over thinking, or am I being
    paranoid? I really don't want to make the OD of the tubing any bigger
    if at all possible, and I don't think that using thicker-walled
    tubing with the same OD would work either---just wouldn't look right.
    I'd like to hear what you think about that, then I'll make a
    decision.

    Thanks again for both replies. 

Tamra
(Whew boy! This extreme night owl thing is not my cup a'tea!)
Tamra M. Gentry
http://www.agjewelrydesign.com
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