Why I love using 18k gold wire for jewelry making
I've spent numerous hours at my workbench, and there's just something special about using 18k gold wire for jewelry making that you can't get with other alloys. When you're first starting out, you might lean toward real estate agent or silver mainly because they're cheaper, and that makes total feeling while you're training your loops. But once you lastly make the jump in order to 18k gold, it's hard to go back again. It has this particular rich, buttery warmness that feels substantial in your fingers and looks incredibly high-end on the finished piece. ...