List of materials with Rio Grande numbers for reference

108224      24g Argentium Sterling  approx. 1.5”x 3”                                                     

108 318      18g Argentium Round Wire   1.5’       use some for ball granules             

108320      20g Argentium  round wire   1’  = (6” for fused wire embellishment                           

                                                                          & 6” for beaded earwires)

Tools and equipment needed for project

Rolling mill, * I have a work around if you don't have one

1mm drill bit,  (or close)

binding wire, 24g - 26g =Not too heavy. This if for texturing

blue masking style tape & cardstock or index card, post card for backing

flexshaft, radial discs ( blue #400 and polishing Peach or Green are fav for this)

butane torch/ fuel +  Best for fusing, but use what you have  *I use the Eurotool Torch head that attaches to a canister of Butane. There are other brands like it.  

Clean flat Solderite board (preferred) or

 newish charcoal block       to fuse on & make granules

Sand bag or forming block (Whammer or sand bag with corks)

Polished planishing hammer or similar   for flattening granules

Yellow liquid flux, like Batterns, My T Flux, Aqua Flux or Rondas Purple flux. NOT white paste.

patina: Gosiba, Black Max, or Liver of Sulphur

fine brass scratch brush

Soldering station with pickle /solder etc

A few basic studio tools: of saws, side cutters flex shaft, pliers, files for edges etc.

polishing tools: