[Jewelry making - Article 00607] - Re: [Orchid] Making a sphere

[James Miller]

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Hi CJ,

>     I am trying to make a 2x2" sphere. I am trying to determine the
>     best method of forming each half-dome out of 18 gauge silver. 

    If you want a good quality sphere then you need to find a metal
    spinner. The method called "metal spinning" will give you the
    perfect two halves of the sphere that you require. I do my own small
    metal spinning, making Easter eggs and such like, but my lathe is not
    large enough for large spinnings such as bowls and cups. If you are
    interested in this process just google "metal spinner" and you will
    find information on the techique, it is used in many industries. It
    is a process that you must watch, being done by an expert, before you
    attempt to do it yourself, I was lucky to have been apprenticed at a
    major gold and silversmithing company, back in the 1960s, among many
    craftsmen, silver spinners included, and I was keen to learn every
    aspect of my trade, so I tried everything, and mastered most, to a
    certain level. 

Regards James Miller FIPG
http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/jmdesign.htm
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