colored copper wire?

Hello. I was wondering if permanently-colored, silver copper wire can
be used, and look good, as a poor person's sterling silver wire for
necklaces, earrings, etc. I am selling and, of course, wouldn't
misrepresent the material as sterling. Yes, I am poor. I admit it.

shawn

It depends on how you are going to be using it. I wouldn't use it for
chain maille, but for wrapped loops and similar applications, it is
fine. You can buy non-tarnish silver colored wire. Just don't list it
as being sterling and you'll be fine.


Barbara

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zipper wrote:
Hello. I was wondering if permanently-colored, silver copper wire can
be used, and look good, as a poor person's sterling silver wire for
necklaces, earrings, etc. I am selling and, of course, wouldn't
misrepresent the material as sterling. Yes, I am poor. I admit it.

shawn

You'll sell some, but it's a different
market than the sterling market.

It's the peasant market.

Shawn, if you think it's only good for the "peasant market", why do
you want to use it?

I'm too clumsy to use cheap materials without wrecking them, so I
stick with sterling.

But if you do choose to use them, you'll be much more successful if
you direct your energy in a more positive direction. Coated wire is
for the "fun" market, or is "whimsical". If you don't respect your
material, for whatever value, your work will show it.

Tina


On Feb 6, 5:37*am, zipper wrote:
You'll sell some, but it's a different

market than the sterling market.

It's the peasant market.