Just a quick post today. I got some more wire from Rio Grande to play with yesterday. This time it is Fine Silver wire for fusing. Last summer, I bought a book called "Silver Wire Fusing" by Liz Jones and had dabbled with it a little. I really wanted to try soldering silver this year, but I thought I'd give fusing fine silver wire an honest effort first as I have most of the tools necessary from working with PMC.After making all of these rings last night in gauges ranging from 14 to 18 gauge, I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. It certainly is different fusing fine silver wire than firing PMC. They are both done with a micro torch, but when firing precious metal clay you have to be very careful not to let the silver get to that melting and shimmering point. So it's a little alarming for me to see the fine silver get "flowy". I guess I feel like it's going to curl up in big messy ball and have to be thrown in the scrap pile! Now I have lots of ideas for making earrings and necklaces. Here's what I've put together so far for my shop!
Here's to trying something new! I love these quotes on TRYING:
There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) British statesman and philosopher.
Those purple earrings are stunning!
ReplyDeleteI have the same book on fusing silver wire and the supplies to try it, but I've been chicken! I need to just do it...thanks for the inspiration! I love the quotes :)
ReplyDeleteI just love all things shiny! Your links are perfect and your earrings are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGosh Debora - can't believe you've not done this before - those rings are fantastic. I'd love to have a go at that - maybe you should write a tutorial on it .....
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