SeanKimball
32 Cal
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Hi all;
I wanted to try doing some wire inlay, got the wire made some tools etc... fun stuff - time consuming though.
But here is my problem... 'getting wire',
I got some flat wire initially from Track, and just ordered a whole bunch more from some other builders supply (I forget at the moment) but what I am not finding is round wire!? (well in Canada)
So if anyone can help out:
1. where is everyone getting wire from, specifically round wire.
2. what the heck is this stuff actually made from? "german silver"? It's certainly not sterling or pure silver (not a $1/foot!!)
3. German silver is basically nickel, copper & zinc? also known as 'nickel silver'?
basically: what can be used and where can I get it?
I guess this is no fun without pics, so here is my first kick at the can - some grips for a Star Super B .... I like to practise techniques on something that will get used, I'm more likely to give it better attention than a throw away scrap... get that technique down before I go anywhere near a gun
Not finished yet, it has (lots of) issues, but I guess practise - practise - practise ....
I wanted to try doing some wire inlay, got the wire made some tools etc... fun stuff - time consuming though.
But here is my problem... 'getting wire',
I got some flat wire initially from Track, and just ordered a whole bunch more from some other builders supply (I forget at the moment) but what I am not finding is round wire!? (well in Canada)
So if anyone can help out:
1. where is everyone getting wire from, specifically round wire.
2. what the heck is this stuff actually made from? "german silver"? It's certainly not sterling or pure silver (not a $1/foot!!)
3. German silver is basically nickel, copper & zinc? also known as 'nickel silver'?
basically: what can be used and where can I get it?
I guess this is no fun without pics, so here is my first kick at the can - some grips for a Star Super B .... I like to practise techniques on something that will get used, I'm more likely to give it better attention than a throw away scrap... get that technique down before I go anywhere near a gun
Not finished yet, it has (lots of) issues, but I guess practise - practise - practise ....