9ct gold clasp for dragonscale

[Dennis]

The catch should have suitable fixings in the form of closed rings and the weave should be cold connected. Dennis.

[mizgeorge]

Dragonscale is actually one of the easier weaves to solder. Pre-close and solder all the small rings, then use a speedweaving technique to add the large (with the next small rings picked up) and close/solder as needed. You need a very small flame, and it's easier to use paste solder.

However, with 1mm wire, and a nice tight AR, you shouldn't need to solder, other than at the clasp fixings. I wouldn't!

I'd quite like your client though - with a proper markup that's a nice little earner

[theresa]

very, very nice little earner!

Dragonscale is actually one of the easier weaves to solder. Pre-close and solder all the small rings, then use a speedweaving technique to add the large (with the next small rings picked up) and close/solder as needed. You need a very small flame, and it's easier to use paste solder.

However, with 1mm wire, and a nice tight AR, you shouldn't need to solder, other than at the clasp fixings. I wouldn't!

I'd quite like your client though - with a proper markup that's a nice little earner