[Jewelry making - Article 00020] - Re: [Orchid] Hardening silver pin backs after soldering?

[Karen Goeller]

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    Better yet, use either nickle silver or stainless steel for your pin
    backs. In most cases, silver is not going to be hard enough to stand
    up to the stresses on a pin (poking through a heavier fabric,
    supporting a mid-size or heavier brooch, spanning a large gap,
    etc.). That's pretty standard practice and does not impact the
    hallmarking of the piece. 

Karen Goeller
No Limitations Designs
Hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewelry
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