[Jewelry making - Article 01625] - [Orchid] Making silver chenier tubing

[Kelley Dragon]

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Hello, All -

    I want to finish my silver necklaces (woven 24g) and bracelets (20g
    loop-in-loop) with silver tubing. So far, the only commercially
    available tubing I've found will fit the necklaces, maybe. The
    bracelets will need 3/8" or more inner diameter. Can anyone suggest
    a supplier with a good inventory? Preferably one where I DON'T have
    to register on the website just to look! 

    I have read the articles on the Orchid website about making tubing,
    but I don't feel I'm ready to jump in yet. Does anyone have
    experience with this? For tubing from 3/8" to 5/8" that is for
    finishing, or decoration (ie, not hinges or other structural
    device), what gauge material would you recommend? Is it as hard/easy
    to make 2 inches of tubing as to make 10 inches? What pitfalls to
    watch out for? Where can I get (or how do I make) drawplates for this
    size? My soldering skills are modest, and I still wind up with more
    "casting material" than I like to admit! 

Many thanks,
Kelley
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