[Jewelry making - Article 00387] - [Orchid] [Source] Flattened gold filigree wire

[Liz Sugermeyer]

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Hi folks -

    Does anyone know where I could find gold filigree wire, preferably
    already flattened, and possibly some pre-processed solder that I can
    just paint on? Really not in the mood to twist and flatten it myself
    - if I even decide to twist it. Also if anyone sells pre-made solder
    specifically for filigree that'd be great. I'm also hoping to find a
    book or two on filigree technique and patterns since I still don't
    know what design I want to do. It'd also be nice to have a reference
    to look back at whenever I get unsure about if I'm doing everything
    right which, since I've never really worked with gold, will be about
    every 2 minutes, especially since this is going to have a setting in
    it. 

    I got in over my head the other day saying I'd do necklaces for my
    best friend (the bride) and all of the brides' maids, since I have
    enough matching sapphires to do it, and now I'm stuck since I can't
    consciously put good sapphires in silver. The only project that
    doesn't scare me to death is possibly doing filigree work since it's
    something I can do without too much anxiety about ruining the piece
    and a whole lot of gold. 

Thanks!
Ellis
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