I had the 2nd day of my jewellery class on Saturday. I had planned to get my Russian wedding band finished in the 6 hours but I had a few set backs. The solder wasn't taking to the ring very well and snapped 3 times when I tried to bang the ring into shape. My tutor ended up having to solder it the 4th time so I could move on! I managed to get all 3 rings soldered together, but next week I still need to file down the solder and polish the rings. The silver seems to have shrunk with all the soldering, fingers crossed that when I have filed them down and smoothed them, it will fit me.
I got a 2nd project on the go at the same time. I am trying out a technique that involves heating the silver until it glows 'cherry red' as my tutor calls it. I melt smaller pieces of scrap silver onto a piece of silver to create a cratered effect. I am going to cut the silver into a square and mould a ring of silver so that it holds the piece of silver in place. I will take photos of the finished piece.
In the evening Carl and I went to Thai Pothong in Newtown. I just love their Miang Goong starter (above). I've never tasted anything like it, it's a prawn served on a betel leaf with diced onion, toasted coconut, chilli jam, and probably countless other ingredients with a cashew nut on top and fish roe. I highly recommend for those of you in Sydney.
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