enbeding silver wire in fused glass

[cathie]

I have been trying to embed silver wire in fused glass as bails ,, my silver is very dull and it doesn't look very good in the glass. Can anyone help with this

[jim simmons]

use fine silver instead of sterling.
Jim

[whitejoyce]

Hi, this is probably a silly question, but what is the difference in fine silver verses sterling silver?

Thanks for letting me but in.

[jim simmons]

Hi, this is probably a silly question, but what is the difference in fine silver verses sterling silver?

Thanks for letting me but in.

Sterling silver is usually 92.5% silver and the rest (in the US) is copper.
Fine silver is at least 99.99% silver.
Jim

[Tim Swann]

Cathie,

When using silver in fusing you also need to be careful what colors of glass and fusing temperature you are using. The compounds used to color glass can react with the silver at high temperatures.

Tim

[Stuart Clayman]

and where does one get fine silver? Rio Grande?

[Tim Swann]

Stuart,

I get it from Rio Grande and Lonnie's (Phoenix area supplier).

Tim

[jim simmons]

and where does one get fine silver? Rio Grande?

Your local lapidary or jewelry supply stores also usually carry fine silver wire and sheet.
Jim

[cathie]

Thanks so much. I have been using sterling sliver ,, off to find fine silver.