The wire can be reduced by a series of drawing operations, no single stage of which should exceed a 25% reduction in crosssectional area. Simple hoops, bangles and other components take on a fresh, dynamic look when made using square wire. Cynthia has kindly answered a few questions to give us an insight into her background, inspirations and. How to make jewelry with argentium sterling silver. If youre working with fine silver wire, you dont need solder because it fuses to itself. Learning to fuse fine silver and argentium bracken designs. The premier place for all your jewelry making needs. Students may wish to bring a bit of gold scrap or wire for soldering or fusing to argentium silver. Use the least amount of solder needed to make a good joint. I used to solder the ends of sterling silver wire to the edges of. Dead soft argentium silver wire is easy to bend, shape and hammer. Sizing wire specifications sizing wire is supplied in 1 lengths unless otherwise requested.
Learn the basics of fusing argentium sterling silver. Silver wire fusing jewelry studio paperback 20 feb 2008. The pendant is approximately 178h including bail x 1. Argentium is sterling silver, but instead of sterling as an alloy of fine silver and copper, it is an alloy of fine silver and germanium. Laser welding sterling silver ganoksin jewelry making community. As you assemble each piece, use a lower temperature solder. Argentium silver products can be purchased in many forms to accommodate any manufacturing requirement. What makes it different from traditional sterling silver is that. Laser welding sterling silver ganoksin jewelry making. If youre a metalsmith whos worked only in sterling silver there is a learning curve to worki. So i spread them around on the charcoal block and heated them.
Safety glasses and dustmask pliersincluding flat nose and round nose. A pile of rings will get alarmingly red on the outside, while the inner rings dont get hot enough. Argentium silver has a range of unique and superior properties that are beneficial for manufacturers, retailers and consumers. Argentium sterling silver is a registered trademark. I have tried annealing the same argentium wire 16 gauge several times. Good gauges for microfolding as sheet are in the range of 24 to 34 gauge. In the studio soldering, fusing, and creating with a micro. As well as a superior resource for educational support to help build your jewelry making skills and techniques. When marking a piece made with argentium sterling, the only legal requirement is to stamp it as 925 or sterling silver, since argentium sterling is sterling silver. See here for details a note about pricing the price shown per gram will be the price at which we supply this product to you, but as we have to cut it to size there may be some variance in the total weight of the product. The germanium, coupled with the silver and copper, creates a fine piece of antitarnish silver wire that. Argentium silver is fantastic type of sterling silver that contains a small amount of additional alloys, giving it dramatically better tarnish resistance than standard sterling silver. Laura will show you how to simple it is to fuse argentium using a butane micro torch.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Brighter, purer, and more tarnish resistant than common sterling silver, it also boasts hypoallergenic properties, making it suitable for many people with tin or copper allergies. Dec 26, 2014 10 i havent found a way to fuse granulation round balls of silver onto wire without the ball fusing to the wire in an amorphous blob. Fusing, fabricating and granulating argentium silver we have been trying to organise ronda to come and teach at our school since 2009, and it is now finally happening. When assembling, start with your highest melting point solder. It welds flawlessly and is ideal for fusing techniques.
Rolling and drawing operations the argentium sheet can be reduced using a series of rolling passes by up to 70% of its total thickness before an annealing operation is required. If you order more than one, you will receive multiple pieces of 25 centimetres get our latest news and special sales. The joints are very pliable and not brittle after being worked. Argentium silver wirewrapping wire fire mountain gems. Argentium sterling square wire the information herein is given in good faith, but no warranty, express or implied, is made. Learning to fuse fine silver and argentium spoon jewelry, metal jewelry, jewelry art.
The wire can be reduced by a series of drawing operations, no single stage of which should exceed a 25% reduction in crosssectional area, until a total maximum reduction of 70% of the. I have used the argentium sterling silver wire and know that it does give a better tarnish resistance then your regular alloy sterling silver. Your own argentium silver, in case you are prolific. Argentium is one of the most amazing metals you can work with. Fusing, soldering, and keum boo with argentium silver.
Beginners should start with 14 gauge fine silver, which is the most forgiving. Excellent tutorial, kriss is a wonderful teacher showing easy stepbystep instructions on fusing fine silver. Argentium wire sterling jewelry making silver, stones. Over 90% of argentium soldering can be done by fusing. Hi tried doing that with rectangle profile wire and the ring popped.
It is wrapped in argentium silver wire which is 92. You know that it balls up into wellformed, fabulously shiny balls when you ball the ends of wire, instead of dull, kind of. Argentium silver is for companies who value quality and wish to rise above a crowded commodity market argentium represents the future of silver. The minimum quantity for gold, platinum, and palladium is 1 for stock sizes and 3 for special order sizes.
I fuse argentium wire to make my own closed jump rings and chains, but i have never tried fusing argentium to any of my fired pmc pieces. Also, i see a lot of questions about maillers having trouble getting the kind of silver they want, maybe see how much interest there is and talk a supplier into carrying a more varied product line if they know the demand is out there. This section of our website shows the various approved suppliers and will put you in touch with our argentium customer care helpline, where one of our members of staff will be happy to assist you with any questions and purchasing enquiries. If youve used argentium sterling silver before, you know. Frequently asked questions about fine silver wire fusing. I wanted to help people avoid the problems that i had already worked through to make argentium sterling silver jewelry. Learning to fuse fine silver and argentium bracken.
The unique properties of argentium make this metal a dream to work with. This fused glass pendant has a very vibrant blue color with little wisps of white. I guess thats because as doesnt conduct heat as well as traditional sterling. What makes it different from traditional sterling silver is that a small amount of germanium replaces some of the copper that is usually the other 7. Silver, argentium, hardness, and suppliers questions. Look for the winged unicorn as a guarantee of the finest silver.
A magic marker is usually needed for every shot to help initiate the melt. The chart below describes the uses for and flow temperatures of four standard types of solder. Create the most beautiful finishing touches with this argentium 930 silver round wire. All argentium is guaranteed by argentium international ltd. Argentium sterling road testing ganoksin jewelry making. Argentium sterling is also wonderful for keum boo, an ancient korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of gold to silver.
Argentium sterling has superb fusing qualities, so demos will also include fusing granules to sheet, sheet to sheet, wire to wire, and gold to argentium sterling. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The germanium, coupled with the silver and copper, creates a fine piece of antitarnish silver wire that you and your customers will love to wear. Check out our free online jewelry videos and wire wrap jewelry patterns.
Fusing, fabricating and granulating argentium silver. Fused glass pendant wire wrapped with argentium sterling. Oct 21, 2012 argentium is sterling silver, but instead of sterling as an alloy of fine silver and copper, it is an alloy of fine silver and germanium. Argentium silver is a revolutionary alloy which is stronger, brighter, whiter and more versatile than traditional sterling silver. Argentium the finest silver has a range of unique and superior properties that are beneficial for. Argentium sterling silver also has a higher silver content approx 94% than traditional sterling silver 92. If you continue we assume that you consent to our use of cookies. Give the wire a twist to create attractive twist wire. Made with a touch of germanium, argentium silver presents a bright white color that is closer to fine silver than traditional sterling, yet is highly resistant to firescale and less likely to tarnish under most conditions. Silver is a fine, naturally occurring precious metal with an almostwhite sheen that is used for many purposes including jewelry making. Hey any silver experts out there, i have a few questions. An occasional rinse or wipe with a soft cotton cloth will keep the metal in pristine condition. Argentium sterling silver jewelry making wire, round, dead soft wire, 14 troy ounce, you choose gauge. Official website artisan supplies argentium silver.
Larry blackwell, a jeweler who specializes in sterling silver chains, uses argentium sterling wire and fuses whenever possible, since he finds it faster than. No, other metals cannot be fused with t he spitfire and butane micro torches. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Argentium silver wirewrapping wire fire mountain gems and. Thin wire can be tricky to anneal since it can be difficult to evenly heat all the wire to annealing temperature. Jewelry making supplies and wire wrapped jewelry supplies we carry a complete line of jewelry making tools, wire wrapping supplies, jewelry wire, cabochons and much more. Im happy with this argentium 18 gauge round half hard. Dont get me wrong, it does tarnish but not much as regular alloy type of sterling silver. That its just as easy to make jewelry using argentium as it is to make jewelry with sterlingminus all the firescale and other discoloration.
Square argentium wire argentium square wire, dead soft12 gauge. All argentium is made from reclaimed silver and its sources are guaranteed by argentium international ltd. Make a beautiful piece of wire jewelry for your customers to cherish with our argentium sterling silver wire. Your argentium interview with cynthia eid part 1 a r g e n t i u m d s i l v e r g u i l awardwinning jeweler, silversmith and educator, cynthia eid is a pioneer working in argentium silver and a certified argentium instructor. I am looking for a supplier of argentium sheet and various wire. If you havent fused previously, allow yourself some extra time and material while learning. Buy wire argentium sterling working silver jewelry. Fine jewellery collections and exquisite gifts crafted from britishhallmarked argentium silver the worlds finest silver.
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