Hi folks -
Does anyone know where I could find gold filigree wire, preferably
already flattened, and possibly some pre-processed solder that I can
just paint on? Really not in the mood to twist and flatten it myself
- if I even decide to twist it. Also if anyone sells pre-made solder
specifically for filigree that’d be great. I’m also hoping to find a
book or two on filigree technique and patterns since I still don’t
know what design I want to do. It’d also be nice to have a reference
to look back at whenever I get unsure about if I’m doing everything
right which, since I’ve never really worked with gold, will be about
every 2 minutes, especially since this is going to have a setting in
it.
I got in over my head the other day saying I’d do necklaces for my
best friend (the bride) and all of the brides’ maids, since I have
enough matching sapphires to do it, and now I’m stuck since I can’t
consciously put good sapphires in silver. The only project that
doesn’t scare me to death is possibly doing filigree work since it’s
something I can do without too much anxiety about ruining the piece
and a whole lot of gold.
Thanks!
Ellis