I am having a bit of trouble with getting the effect with silver balls on the outside of my beads and wondered if there was a good tutorial or some advise please??
I have bought silver wire half hard and tried adding it to the bead but its gets a yellow tinge?? am I using the wrong silver or is there a specail knack?? any advice please????
I think you're using the wrong wire.
You need FINE silver wire, not sterling (sterling wire will go black in the flame). I use .3mm - Lynne sells it here http://www.thedragonflycompany.com/wire.html
Oh thank you so much I am trying to do a bead for the book round robin thingy and everything I have made is rubbish will get some.
You are a star
Helen
Quote from: Lush! on June 02, 2009, 11:18:39 AM
I think you're using the wrong wire.
You need FINE silver wire, not sterling (sterling wire will go black in the flame). I use .3mm - Lynne sells it here http://www.thedragonflycompany.com/wire.html
What she said ;) I use the same kind as well. I first tried Sterling too.. EEEK!
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Yep me too, as a silversmith I tried sterling with pants results! Got myself fine silver and it's a doddle ;D
I just ordered some can't wait til it comes now will let you know how I get on.
Helen ;D
Thank you Helen. It will catch tonight's post ;D
Good luck hon! Can't wait to see the results :)
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