Silver Soldered Filigree Jewelry Part Two

Step by Step process to complete an earring design! For the Best tutorial of all, get a book titled "Silver Threads" by Jeanne Rhodes-Moen. It's a super book with lots of projects and information. It is a most complete instructional book and the only one I know of for this type of work. It's available at Amazon.com.
After all the work, I tumbled the finished work for about 20 minutes in steel shot to get that beautiful finish. Add pearls to your work after you're finished tumbling. Tumbling pearls in steel shot destroys them!
Please don't hesitate to ask questions or seek out Jeanne. She's been a wonderful mentor to me.
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• filgree
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[viscache1]

one inaccuracy, many of us do filigree without either flux or solder. it is a process called fusion in which you heat the metal until it just begins to shimmer and join. you burn a lot of wire learning it but the end result is fantastic without a hint of solder blobs or joints. it looks like its just holding together in the air. also if you want your work to be true to its roots you can work with 24-30 round and square wire. putting it through a roller and then twisting two also.

[Mona77401]

@viscache1 Thanks very much for the tips! Having only an instructional book to go by and no teacher within reach it's great when somebody pops in and actually shares something useful!

[Mona77401]

@viscache1 would love to see a video of your technique! Want to share???? :)

[mishmiami7]

you are a great teacher! thank you so much for showing all the neccessary componants! AWESOME!!!!! Where is the best place to get all the things? Like the tumbler?

[Mona77401]

@mishmiami7 Hi check out website  cooltools.us

[marlyharris]

Mona, you're not alone with dropping hot metal on a carpet. I did it at my teacher's studio and I was so embarrassed. Does using a tumbler replace the messy polishing with tripoli and rouge? If it does, I'm definitely going to save money to buy one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[Mona77401]

@marlyharris a tumbler can save you hours of polishing time and I highly recommend it. There is a great video here on youtube about how to use a rotary tumber!

[glassartist321]

Hi thanks so much for the great video. I bought the filigree wire, but I'm confused which way you bend it. do the teeth end up....up and down in the design when laid flat, or will the teeth be horizontal in the design. I hope that is not too confusing. I just can't understand how to shape it without hurting the teeth....that is why I am inclide to think the teeth go up and down...thanks for the help on this....

[wwjdo4u]

One time I was taught a class with Fimo Silver clay and once we had the piece made we used a torch to burn off the clay and then pickled it. It came out of the pickle jar completely black. Is that because is was silver in clay? Does regular silver wire come out all black too? What does fire score look like?

[hkitty12344]

Thanks for a great video! You are so calm and patient! :) I'm new to this - just got a torch and tried it for the first time today. I'm wondering if I need a charcoal brick - I bought a magnesium one for soldering.

[Mona77401]

@KillerDiller1088 Very happy that the video was helpful to you! What the video hasn't taught you, the metal and solder will. Best Wishes on your endeavors!