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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: silverlemon on April 23, 2012, 08:36:20 PM

Title: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: silverlemon on April 23, 2012, 08:36:20 PM
Ok so I've been using 0.3 mm diameter fine silver wire in my beads, but I'm wondering what diameter everyone else uses.

I've seen 0.1 and 0.2 and 0.25 mm diameter.
does anyone use these and are they easy to use or do they go 'pooof' in the flame?

Looking forward to the replies...oh and I have been searching for an answer for about an hour! Lol, some interesting threads came up.
Thank you fritters.
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: GaysieMay on April 23, 2012, 08:42:27 PM
I use .3mm too and like it.  I bought .5mm once and haven't got on with it very well, so I def like the thinner gauges.
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: kerensky on April 23, 2012, 09:13:55 PM
Hummm - am not sure without checking, it's dark and a large fox is on the prowl, but will look tomorrow and confirm. Am leaning towards  0.3 at a guess.

Kerensky
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: Magpie on April 23, 2012, 09:52:39 PM
0.3 here as well, it was what was recommended on here so what I got!
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: Blue Box Studio on April 23, 2012, 11:25:21 PM
0.3mm for me as well.  I had some thinner and didn't get on with it so well, think  that was 0.2mm, it burned away too quckly.
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: JaySpangles on April 23, 2012, 11:34:05 PM
I use 0.3 and if I want thicker I twist two strands together.
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: Redhotsal on April 24, 2012, 09:09:17 AM
I think mine's 0.2. The thinner the better for me - it's more flexible. But yes, it does go "poof" in the flame really easily!
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: silverlemon on April 24, 2012, 04:28:30 PM
Hiya
thank you for the replies.

I'm leaning towards using a thinner wire so I can get more on  ;D even if it does go 'poof'  :D
Title: Re: Fine silver wire diameter
Post by: Ineke Mathot on April 29, 2012, 05:42:04 PM
I am using 0.25 mm and it is great.

Ineke from the Netherlands