Here is a tip for annealing fine wire from
@lynetteandreasenjewelry - “When annealing very fine wire, such as wire used in making filigree, it can be easy to accidentally melt your metal. An easy way to avoid melting when annealing thin gauge wire is to either use an annealing tin or binding wire. Fine gauge binding wire can be used to coil the wire into a tightly bound ring, making it a thicker, more solid piece to anneal without risking melting small exposed areas of wire. Alternatively, an old tin (like an altoid tin with the paint burned off) can be used as a container to hold fine gauge wire when annealing. The wire is placed inside the tin and the tin is heated until it reaches a soft red glow. The wire inside is annealed without melting. Filigree has been described as capturing air with silver threads. Typically the gauge of wire used in filigree making is 26 gauge or finer and is very delicate. Wires used in filigree making are repeatedly twisted very tightly and must be annealed several times. Using an annealing tin or binding wire reduces melting risk and makes repeated annealings easy!” Thank you so much Lynette for generously sharing this, if you are interested in learning more about filagree Lynette does have a class, link is in the last slide :) We are so grateful to have you in our community!
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