tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post6034602841633095106..comments2023-05-12T06:36:42.300-05:00Comments on LLYYNN - Lynn Davis: Copper Headpin TutorialLLYYNN - Lynn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11538418994323990630noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-28048288770501117162010-05-17T12:47:45.008-05:002010-05-17T12:47:45.008-05:00Great tutorial. Thanks - now if I can just get ove...Great tutorial. Thanks - now if I can just get over my fear and decide on somewhere with good ventilation.Susan Marlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341196299107653982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-60080131899671081452010-05-16T16:28:06.255-05:002010-05-16T16:28:06.255-05:00i love tutorials too! the rosy red color the copp...i love tutorials too! the rosy red color the copper gets is lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-41304919793023260152010-05-16T08:06:33.364-05:002010-05-16T08:06:33.364-05:00With fine silver and sterling I use my butane mini...With fine silver and sterling I use my butane mini-torch and that works fine for balling the silver wire and fusing links, the heat is just perfect. If you're going to be soldering silver you would most likely want more control, this torch doesn't have a way to control the flame and it does "blow" and stir the air quite a bit. I love my little mini-torch for fine silver. I want to do a tutorial on making twisted wire links.LLYYNN - Lynn Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538418994323990630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-10308806986261976392010-05-16T07:43:07.092-05:002010-05-16T07:43:07.092-05:00I wonder if that plumber torch can be used for sil...I wonder if that plumber torch can be used for silver too? Is there a way to control the heat/temp? I ask because I am looking at one of those little torches for some beginning pmc work as well as silver fusing and as you can imagine, if I could get by with one torch, that would be just awesome! Thanks for sharing!Ellen Stounehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757100597965486423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-53603386507795475902010-05-15T16:52:12.266-05:002010-05-15T16:52:12.266-05:00Great tutorial, keep them coming! I have a torch ...Great tutorial, keep them coming! I have a torch so I will try the headpin thing tonight. Happy firing!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804759073542266127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-38941753284874309752010-05-15T14:45:31.620-05:002010-05-15T14:45:31.620-05:00Gaea,I've seen some of your lovely designs in ...Gaea,I've seen some of your lovely designs in magazines and I know you like copper wire, so this is a natural for you. The hardest part for me was attaching the torch head to the canister of gas - that was scary! But the more you use it, I think it gets easier!LLYYNN - Lynn Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538418994323990630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-65129910343636527312010-05-15T13:58:17.633-05:002010-05-15T13:58:17.633-05:00Fantastic! I've been wondering about that! I g...Fantastic! I've been wondering about that! I guess I may have to invest in another torch! AHHH! The list gets longer!Gaeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549165682864974309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-69774396015176243742010-05-15T10:43:34.535-05:002010-05-15T10:43:34.535-05:00I love using copper wire, especially when it's...I love using copper wire, especially when it's patinaed with liver of sulphur, the chains and hardware in the faux amber article coming up in Belle Armoire Jewelry used all copper wire for the chains, links and clasps.<br /><br />I use a mini-torch with butane for the fine silver fusing and sterling silver headpins, there's a tutorial on the sidebar of the blog for that.<br /><br />The torch is in the studio next to the sliding patio door, when I'm using the torch I open the door for lots of ventillation. I use Mapp gas instead of propane because it's a hotter flame and has less contaminants in the fuel.<br /><br />I got it for the enameling (I need to do more of that) and it works great with even thick gauge copper wire.LLYYNN - Lynn Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538418994323990630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-33865567065397256682010-05-15T09:21:16.249-05:002010-05-15T09:21:16.249-05:00I love tutorials. I learned how to do this with Su...I love tutorials. I learned how to do this with Susan Lenart Kazmer. She was so handy with tools and flame! But I have not had the guts to do it since. I do have a creme brulee kitchen torch but never bought the butane. Good to know that copper doesn't work with that. That is really what I wanted to use it for. I think that I will check with my plumber friend or maybe my electrician friend to see if I can get some tips on how to use something like that safely. I mean, they do use these things in houses, right? Or where do you use yours? I just love what heat does to metal and would love the chance to be more metal savvy. I would really like to see what goes into making a pewter piece. Enjoy the day, Lynn! ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212636362424974677.post-23018965484682690112010-05-15T09:14:20.831-05:002010-05-15T09:14:20.831-05:00Oh sweetie! My husband just gave me a big roll of...Oh sweetie! My husband just gave me a big roll of copper wire that he had left over from work..what timing! I am finally getting the hang of wire wrapping and I can see how that is going to change things for me...i don't have those bent nose pliers...perhaps that is why i am having some trouble..I loved this tutorial ..thank you so much. CynthiaBeatnhearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825208509765183528noreply@blogger.com