Hello,
I am new to jewellery making and in the process of ordering materials for a bracelet, but I don't know whether to buy annealed or hard silver wire. The main body of the bracelet I want to us 2mm round and the detailed design I was thinking of 1.2mm and thinner. Since I will be soldering throughout the design is there any point in using hard wire if it anneals when I solder?
Also, if I use annealed wire, what is the best way to harden it so it keeps its shape when finished?
thanks guys & gals,
Geoff