[Jewelry making - Article 00058] - Re: [Orchid] First steps in torch fire enamels

[marilyn smith]

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>     I'm not worried about making the actual design and soldering the
>     "wires" to the base - it's the enameling that will probably cause
>     more problems. 

    The wires are not soldered onto the metal. There is a coat of flux
    which is actually enamel not what we call flux. No, I don't know
    why. This is what holds the wire in place, not solder. 

marilyn
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