foldforming

[sandseekers]

I have been trying to make a spiral with fold forming. I've folded a 6 x 6cm peice of silver and cut it to have a curved edge. I've annealed between each hammering and so far have annealed about 8 or 9 times. I have hardly any curve happening. How many times might I have to anneal and forge before I get the desired effect?

[Dennis]

Sorry I have never really taken up fold forming, although I have watched lots. You might get a clue as to what is going wrong here: http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&gs_nf...w=1280&bih=650.

Also, if you have The Workbench Guide To Jewellery Techniques, by Anastasia Young, there are step by steps which might help.

I do remember that with silver as opposed to copper, you are advised not to pickle until you are finished, to avoid it sticking together. Dennis.

[mark]

are you hammering evenly across the width of the piece? To curve it you need to concentrate on the side that you want to stretch - presumably the folded side. How much hammering and how hard?

plenty of examples on youtube

[sandseekers]

are you hammering evenly across the width of the piece? To curve it you need to concentrate on the side that you want to stretch - presumably the folded side. How much hammering and how hard?

plenty of examples on youtube

Thanks everybody - back to the workbench

[solitarysmagick]

I've recently been trying this technique getting the curve in does seem to take me a lot longer than the 'pro's' on the youtube videos I've watched though I've only practiced on copper so far and made a few leaves.. here are my first attempts







I'd like to create a spiral next, how did your's turn out?

Rachael x

[sonia]

I Like those - i've been experimenting with this technique too in Copper with varying results. Just attempting my first try with silver. will posts pics when I can remember where I put my camera!

Sonia

[teatowell]

You need to enter those in this month's competition - they're lovely.