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So basically you need to find a fire safe container and remove all plastics, paper and so forth off the brass wire. That means if it is on a plastic spool unwind it off the spool and wire it together in a loop. Put it in or on the fire safe stand (the best is fire brick which is used in welding) You get a hold of a torch- even a propane handheld torch will work as long as it can stay lit for at least 10 minutes. You need to heat up the metal until it just starts to turn red. Now the warning of this is because you are doing old style annealing the metal will no longer be bright and shiny. It will be black or browned. Do your thing! twist it, turn it, and make it work. Then after washing your hands several times it's time to shine it up! a bit of polishing rouge and it makes it faster to have a polishing bit for your drill or if you have a polishing wheel,
Okay really the best thing to do is research your metal- even if you have to research it online. You can find ways of tarnishing or aging metal, making it easier to work with how to weld in gems or other things.
Keep up the great work!
Thank you for your tips!!
This seems to be a pretty decent way to age brass.
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Uhhh I love it, sad I am such a Starving Artist I would buy them ALL and look at them enchanted everyday