I have been making rosaries for about 30 years and jewelry almost as long. Due to a lung condition, I cannot do anything which involves chemicals or flames (which obviously leaves out quite a few aspects of jewelry making) so I work mainly with wire, which fortunatly I love. I also enjoy learning as much as I can about working with anything that has to do with metal and wire that can be done with cold connections.; http://www.RosariesJewelrybyLaura.com Rosaries and Jewelry by Laura