QuestionI have hundreds of pieces of silverplate flatware that I would like to design into jewelry, frame holders, clocks, etc. What tools would you suggest? Does silverplate have to be heated or is it a soft enough metal?
AnswerIf you are planning to make jewelry from silver plated flatware,firstly you need to know base material,or metal.Have it tested by a metalsmith or Jeweler.It could be anything from lead to pure silver.Check hallmark,or stamping,and research what they mean.When you know,what metal is composed of,take a jewelry making course at a local community college or similar,This will give you basics.
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