Fusing Sterling Silver and Copper is a process I began using the first few months of my metal work education. Most metal is joined together using solder (with heat) or cold connection (with rivets). Of course I now use both of those methods in many designs But fusing is still the most fun! This process joins the metal by creating enough heat to melt parts of the metal. … [Read more...]
The Nitty Gritty on Jewelry Patinas
Patina is a term widely used by jewelers who work with metals. After reading the real definition, I see that I was loosely defining this word to include colors other than the natural color that comes from oxidation. So perhaps I need to re-title this blog as 'The Nitty Gritty of coloring metals' I LOVE seeing the different ways I can make the metal colors shine and … [Read more...]
