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Yes... I believe this is my culprit. Although I'm not able to set up in my home with a larger torch at this time, the butane torch does put out a large flame. What kind of flame would heat it most evenly? Maybe adjusting the flame to softer bushy flame vs a pointy flame? If my torch doesn't produce...
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Thank you for directing me to that page. I have a better understanding of why my piece isn't heating properly. Because of safety issues, at the moment I'm not able to bring a propane tank into my home. But I will try adjusting the flame with the larger butane torch I have. Here's a pic of...
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I have larger pieces (approx 40mm round, some larger) of 24 gauge brass sheet that I have tried numerous times to solder a brass bezel on with no luck, using past solder. I tried brass paste solder (grainier than silver paste) from Rio and easy silver paste- neither work-just doesn't flow or I have...
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Fleur-de-Lis Bangle by Anastasia Azure is made of monofilament, copper, and brass. She says the innumerable combinations of interlocking strands drive her investigation of form, structure, and volume. 3 1⁄2 x 3 1⁄2 x 3⁄4 in. (89 x 89 x 19 mm). Photo by Robert Diamante. This piece appeared in the September...
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The longest key on (Key) Ring actually unlocks metalsmith L. Matthew Trotter’s car door. The fabricated piece is made of found brass, brass car keys, and sterling silver. 1 x 1 x 2 1⁄2 in. (25.5 x 25.5 x 64 mm). This piece appeared in the September 2009 issue of Art Jewelry .
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I need help. I have quite a bit with silver braising but do not know how to master brass and copper. When I sweat the metals together, the brass and/or copper become discolored. Is there a special technique? I want to work in mixed media but don't know how to keep brass the original color after soldering...
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G'Day All, My first posting here. Thanks for looking cheers Greer Silly me - told you nothing took you nowhere! The focal is made up of brass findings with various patinas applied, vintaj brass chain, findings and filigree bead. The other components are some colour textured glass beads and czech...
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I am working on some pieces that involve bending silver tubing. I have done some test pieces with brass but it isn't working at the moment. First attempt used tightly fitting wire into the tubing but this failed cos the wire wouldn't come out! Second attempt used sand packed in but the tubing...
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“This piece was made for a casting class I took in the spring of 2008. The assignment was to [reinterpret] the wedding ring and to break normal notions of what the wedding ring is,” says Patrick Walter, a student at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. We Shall Be Released … Someday is cast and fabricated...
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Oregon College of Art and Craft student Carol Salisbury created Unity of sterling silver and brass. She made the pendant to connect her to her three grandchildren. Four interior acrylic vials hold hair from each grandchild and herself. Salisbury painted miniature portraits of each of them from the back...
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