First go with my micro torch.

[Sheen]

Hi all, this is the result of my first go with my new torch. Took some 0.8mm wire melted the ends into ball ends then flattened them with a hammer and shaped with a file to make decorative ends.

[enigma]

Those are pretty, Sheen

[misspond]

Nice work, will be interested to see what you do next.

[Dennis]

Quite a professional effort, and a good picture too. Hope you are encouraged to keep going. Dennis.

[josef1]

Nice job looks great

[Susie]

Well done. They look lovely!


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[-Sally-]

Lovely earrings Sheen
Sally

[Sheen]

Aw, thanks everybody. I really enjoyed making them and as they were my first torch project i gave them to my mum. They look surprisingly decorative when worn. It's funny how even a little detail has such an impact. I'm keen to try a bit of fusing and i've got a couple of small solderpaste ideas too. So i will definitly be continuing my experiments.

[Dennis]

For fusing, you need to heat and pickle sterling four or five times, to remove copper and achieve a fine silver surface.
Alternatively you can use fine silver from the start, or best of all use Argentium silver, which is the metal of choice for this.

[Sheen]

I take it if you fuse with sterling silver it will have a granular/pitted look?