[Jewelry making - Article 00234] - Re: [Orchid] Yellow gold turned red after soldering

[Helen Hill]

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Hi Steve,

    It's nice to hear someone else sticking up for the self taught (with
    the help of Orchid) route! I consider myself to be open minded and
    as such try to see the advantages to all scenarios and as I've said
    before, there are advantages to all learning methods and
    disadvantages too. It doesn't really matter how you get there - it's
    the destination that counts. 

    What John Donivan said about the wire test is a very good test of
    whether or not someone has the skills and vision to work as a
    goldsmith for his business, or for any other "traditional"
    goldsmith's shop/studio. And yes, my learning is going to have
    limitations if I don't take classes in every technique, but my work
    will develop its own path according to those skills I choose to have
    a go at and those which I "master". People are still keen to put work
    my way even though I wouldn't necessarily yet have the vision to make
    that gold wire into something wonderful - although when I read John's
    post I was already thinking along the lines of at least hammering and
    forging it into some other form. 

    I love your analogy of the clearing in the wilderness Steve - it
    describes the process very aptly. By the way, did you really come
    from Grimsargh? Small world - we live in Bamber Bridge a few miles
    away and my son's girlfriend comes from Grimsargh! Hubby wants us to
    retire to Spain too so it's good to know you can still get Orchid
    over there for when we uproot. 

Helen
just up the road from Grimsargh! UK
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