[Jewelry making - Article 00627] - Re: [Orchid] Milling your own or buying stock

[Teresa Masters]

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    Regarding rolling and milling, being an ongoing student in Jay
    Whaley's class at UCSD's Crafts Center, I believe the best answer is
    immediacy. 

    http://www-crafts.ucsd.edu 

    Yesterday, a new student registered in Jay's Private class. He had
    no prior experience in any phase, torch, tools, nada. He was
    immediately introduced to alloying fine silver to a tarnish resistant
    sterling, and then torching into an ingot, followed by the rolling
    mill. At the end of 4 hours, he left wearing a polished half round
    band, and was elated, or as he said, "stoked." He also filed,
    soldered, corrected "oopsies", sized, and polished. He now will make
    his own wedding band. 

    Jay's philosophy, is basically, if you have this knowledge, and need
    a bezel, in 15 minutes, you can have that bezel, ready to go. At
    times, faster than you can locate the catalog, page, etc, and call
    your order in. Of course, in a once a week class, that means another
    week before you can begin your project. 

    I am so thankful that Jay showed me how to alloy Reticulation
    Silver. Save quite a bit of money, and love it. 

    I am a total believer in really learning the value of the Rolling
    Mill, yes that begins with alloying. 

Hugs,
Terrie
Proud to be a Metalsmith.
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