[Jewelry making - Article 00074] - Re: [Orchid] Balling the second end

[Barbara Bowling]

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    I agree with all that Karen said on this...just a couple of
    additional points... I often put a washer (thin) with a Very small
    hole over the end of the wire to provide the heat shield that Karen
    mentions. Also, the only way I've been able to consistently get this
    to work (and I've exploded a LOT of amethysts... have thought about
    calling my rock band "Exploding Amethysts") was to use a very tiny
    VERY HOT oxy-acetylene flame. Takes a little practice, but it's very
    do-able. 

Barbara Louise Bowling
www.LouisesLeap.com
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