Not really a two for one offer, but I thought I’d have one more go at making a feather from wire, this time using V-shapes rather than so many single straight pieces.
Was it better? Not really. The solder did not connect all the gaps at the first attempt and the resulting segments no longer matched up well. But once they were all connected, the spine sweated on without difficulty and there was no need for a back plate, making it an altogether lighter broach.
In the spirit of costume jewellery, I added some 3mm tube set artificial stones from AE Ward. You could no doubt get them cheaper elsewhere, but I do enjoy the visit, because they know me and they are equally friendly when I only buy a few cheap items. Dennis.
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