gold wire for pendants?
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:33 am
Some of my dichro pendants would look better with a gold bail. I've tried 14 K gold wire between layers, it held up for the firing (unlike sterling silver wire) but became so black I can't seem to get it clean. A local jewler suggested a higher 22 K gold. Has anyone tried that?
Another suggestion was to get silver or nickle plated gold. Locally there is onle a place that does not specialize in jewlery with a $45.00 minimum and no over the phone quote.
I haven't tried brass or bronze, how do they fire? Just the look of gold would be fine with me. I have a great little book about patina's but can't find it at the moment. Any suggestions?
http://community.webshots.com/user/lynfeu
Another suggestion was to get silver or nickle plated gold. Locally there is onle a place that does not specialize in jewlery with a $45.00 minimum and no over the phone quote.
I haven't tried brass or bronze, how do they fire? Just the look of gold would be fine with me. I have a great little book about patina's but can't find it at the moment. Any suggestions?
http://community.webshots.com/user/lynfeu