[Jewelry making - Article 00650] - Re: [Orchid] Difficulty making headpins

[John Winters]

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    A good way to melt silver or gold into smooth balls is to use a
    neutral flame. As the ball forms to the size you want turn off the
    oxygen and let the metal freeze in the gas only flame. The
    temperature of that flame is lower than the melting point of the
    metal and provides a reducing atmosphere, protecting the metal from
    the oxygen in the air. 

John
John Winters
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