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soldering/fusing with stones and pearls
On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:01:23 +0000, boom_boom wrote:
what is your most effective method of protecting gemstones from the rath of the torch when fusing/soldering silver or gold. i really hate kool jewel...ive tried holding the gems/pearls under water, but i cant get the silver to melt or ball up ever. You need a more concentrated source of heat. An oxy-acetylene little-torch will melt it, but is a bit harder to control than a soft flame. The new arc welders of various kinds could be considered but are costly. have any of you used wet sand? Works nicely sometimes. I want to connect stones or pearls to chain by simply balling up wire on either end of a stone or a pearl to secure it to ends of tiny chain loops. i really want the metal to ball up as closely to the stone as possible... Ball the metal before inserting it into the pearl. Use a cold connection on the other side. |
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