After the stones are cut then sketches are made.
Working it out on paper is important before the
forging of silver and gold begins. You need to know
exactly what you're going to be doing because
sometimes things cannot be undone and when you're
working with gold everything has to be precise.
An acetylene torch is used with flux and various
solders for the welding of silver and gold
I'm soldering 14k gold and sterling silver together
to make earrings and a bracelet in my landscape
series
As an oil painter for many years as well as a jewelry artist Marilyn Mack knows the value
in doing a sketch before starting the work. It is one of her favorite aspects of the design process.
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