I'm making some wedding rings for a friend's wedding next month from gold - eek! I very rarely work in gold, so a couple of questions before I throw myself into it.
Can I use my borax cone to flux, or do I need a different type of flux for gold?
Her ring is 18ct yellow, a tiny 1.5mm round wire band, and his is 5mm x 1.5mm 9ct yellow D wire. I've made mockups of both rings in silver, but do I need to anneal the gold before I bend it, the same as you would silver?
Also, he would like a brushed finished on his. I used a little scotchbrite wheel in the pendant motor for the silver one. Would that work in gold as well, or is there something better I should use for a brushed finish?
Thank you
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