[Jewelry making - Article 00863] - Re: [Orchid] Milling your own or buying stock

[Helen Hill]

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Dear Jennifer,

    Thanks for your advice. I'd not considered the fact that the rollers
    wouldn't necessarily roll down to a thin enough gauge as I've not
    yet used it. I have a bench vice so getting a couple of draw plates
    would not be a problem. I'm getting the picture now. The two tools
    are used in conjunction with each other. I'm finding it frustrating
    that I am running out of stock wire and sheet before I've got the
    funds to order some more and then of course have to wait a couple of
    days before the postman delivers it after ordering, so my priority
    this next month is to buy the crucible and ingot molds, etc so that
    I can make my own stock. As I'm still learning at the moment and
    therefore not yet sending things for hallmarking and selling, I'm
    only making jewellery for friends, family and myself and so I'm not
    fussed that my scrap contains a certain amount of solder. It's all a
    good learning experience and the quality of what I'm making has
    improved dramatically thanks to all the good advice I've received
    from Orchid. 

    Incidentally, when buying crucibles, what sort should I go for? I
    read somewhere recently of some crucibles only being good enough for
    ten melts!!! I was looking for a little more permanency than that. 

    Thanks again Jennifer. 

Helen
UK
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