Help!

**Carl Martin** · 10-12-2009, 06:20 PM

It is possible,if you know how

both following examples were hard soldered. The murano glass beads in question were made by me and mounted in what is essentially 4 x 2mm "D" wire.

**Gemma** · 10-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by mizgeorge

I know this might sound a bit obvious, but why not just wire wrap it?

I might just do that George thanks.

Originally Posted by Carl Martin

It is possible,if you know how

How then Carl!?!?!?!

**mizgeorge** · 10-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Carl - not Murano

Effetre glass may be made there, but only beads made on Murano should ever be styled as such. Artisan lampwork is a more prestigious description anyway!

**Carl Martin** · 10-12-2009, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by mizgeorge

Carl - not Murano

Effetre glass may be made there, but only beads made on Murano should ever be styled as such. Artisan lampwork is a more prestigious description anyway!

Well shiver me timbers I stand corrected.

**ps_bond** · 10-12-2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Carl Martin

It is possible,if you know how

Immersing the bead in wet sand? Underwater?
Water torch?

(Colonel Mustard, in the drawing room, with the Microflame...)

**Gemma** · 10-12-2009, 08:47 PM

Right...I've wire wrapped! Like it cos I've now made a wire wrapped bail to match so thanks George. It just needs micromeshing and liver or sulphuring (with windows OPEN) then polishing again.
Or can I get away with just the last polish? My instructions on the LoS say to add polished silver...

I'll post the pic when done

**reeves** · 10-12-2009, 09:53 PM

please be careful when heating jobs with stones in, not many stones/gems take heat.the only ones which can take heat are diamonds (careful with colour ones)sapphires,ruby's