I'm on my 4th project in this series and my skills really do seem to be improving. Of course, I also started using a better torch, and the torch is still a modern tool. However, I'm not melting things as much, and making fewer mistakes. Soldering rings is easy, even though I accidentally fused a ring today. That was a surprise. But this was my hope: that practice would breed better skills.
I'm using hard solder (and medium), working my way up to period solder. I'm very nervous about using it with filigree. I've also played a tiny bit with paste solder, though, and that gives me hope. When I make my own period solder, I'll use the chunk to file into powder. I can mix the powder with water, and la! Paste! Maybe? We'll find out.
I'm also slowly actually making the necklaces with these clasps, so this post still gets a photo. I'm choosing to be creative with bead choice, only because I didn't have enough amethyst to do all three. And I've belatedly found my half round 12 gauge, so I'm yet going to make a 4th version, with a more accurate bail.
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