[Jewelry making - Article 01153] - Re: [Orchid] Drawbenches notes

[Lisa Gallagher]

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Bill,

>     Faberge' shop were state of the art at the time. I say, in my
>     small mind that if they were still open they would not pull their
>     own wire 

    I obviously can't speak for everyone here, but as one that asked
    where to get a winch to build a draw bench, I will speak up. I
    personally don't intend to draw my own wire, heavens no. I have
    better things to do that cast my own ingots, mill them draw them,
    etc. I buy most of my wire & sheet already in the size I need,
    although I certainly will draw or mill something down if I'm out of
    what I want & I need it right away, or it's something I don't usually
    use and therefore don't have on hand, and I just need a bit, or I got
    a larger quantity of something a bit thicker than what I usually use,
    knowing that I can alter it as needed to whatever thickness I need,
    etc. etc. 

    That being said, though, it can be quite useful at times to have
    that draw bench. I had access to one in school, and I often used it.
    Making that bit of tubing in some random size for a hinge, Drawing
    down thick wire that is just more difficult that I'd like to do
    without the bench, there are certainly times when it's darn useful.
    But because there are just "times", I don't want to invest a bunch o'
    bucks in a "proper" one, not to mention I have no idea where I'd put
    it, so the idea of a table top one that can store out of the way,
    easily be made from a few parts, not cost a fortune, but be there &
    ready when the need does arise, is very appealing! Haven't done it
    yet, but it's now on my list of to-dos. 

    Oh, and may I say, Welcome back! to my daily fix of Orchid. Hope you
    had a nice break, Hanuman. :-) 

Lisa
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