Wednesday, January 20, 2010

wire...torch...heat...patience...

Okay...I have been making balled headpins on my tiny Ronson torch for a while now, but I thought it was time to progress...



first I tried fine silver rings...hmmm, yuck!



After a couple of screw ups, though, I figured out where to put the heat and when to take it off...not perfect, but I am going to hammer the crap out of these!



On to copper...okay. not as easy! Crap!



More practice...okay, not so bad...



Wouldn't you know it, just as I was figuring out how to whisper the flame, I ran out of butane! All in all a good session, though! I can't wait to try again.


2 comments:

  1. I think you've made great progress! I haven't had my torch out in ages but now I'm inspired to give it another try.

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  2. Anonymous7:58 AM

    great job. all it takes is patience and playing around and you got it!
    Yes, what a bummer you ran out of butane, it happened to me a few weeks ago when i was in the middle of something...

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