Sandra Buchholz

Fine Silver Granulation

SUPPLY LIST                                                                         
SUPPLIES NEEDED

Silver sheet 24 gauge: two pieces approx. 1 1/4 inches square
Fine Silver round wire-22 gauge
Fine Silver 26 gauge bezel wire or make your own bezel
Fine Silver granules. *
Two 6mm. stones
Ochre
Steel bench blocks

TO PASTE GRANULES ON BACKSHEET
Hide Glue **
Liquid Flux
Eyedropper
One or two 000 paint brushes
Fine tweezers (optional)

TO FUSE GRANULES
Torch with large tip (#I Tip for Smith torch; #7 for Little Torch)
Lightweight jeweler's kiln (sometimes called Trinket kiln)  ***
Charcoal block
Small piece of ceramic tile
Tweezers

TO FINISH EARRINGS
Either posts or wire hooks
Medium solder
Stone setting tools

* A reliable source for granules is:  STEM  (914-273-5500/fax 914-273-2065)  They are located in Armonk, NY, and have a brochure detailing size, costs etc., which they will send upon request.

** Available from Rio Grande, NM, or Metalliferous, NY (212-944-0909)
*** Available in hardware stores