[Jewelry making - Article 00671] - Re: [Orchid] In-depth Granulation Education

[Connie]

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Maija Neimanis,

    Thank you for your inspiring words. Today I experimented with
    Argentium silver. I made granules for a couple of hours. They came
    out quite good on the charcoal block with round depressions made with
    a small round bur. Then I spent a couple more arranging a simple
    design. I patiently let it dry in 4 stages. 

    Everything seemed to work splendidly until the end. When the piece
    cooled it looked like it was made of wet-dry sandpaper, about 250
    grit: same color, same texture. And, the granules came off with
    enough force (cloth catching on it, a fingernail). 

    I am depleted and don't know the exact factors that caused it, or
    what it is, but I am learning. Meanwhile I found a lot of good
    information on the Orchid archives by typing "granules" into the
    search box. 

    I have sent you an email. 

    Your work is splendid!! My aim is to have control over the materials
    to do that. I am patient to some extent but it seems right now at
    this rate I will need an extension on my life expectancy. 

Connie
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