Best torch for jewelry making ?
Q.My wife is an avid jewelry making enthousiast and I thought for a christmas present she would like a torch she could use at home. I know...I know...it's not very romantic but she always complaining that she can't continue at home the work that she starts in her jewelry classes. So could anyone suggest a good, versatile torch that can be used for diverse metals and ideally an online shop where I could find it ? I'm looking to spend up to $500 for a good setup.
A.This is very dependent on the scale (size not fire) of work she is doing. My favorite torch for small an finer jewelry are those refillable butane torches I see in catalogs from anywhere 15. US to 35. US. There are a lot of other supplies to make up the difference...gabriel by the way, there is an excellent list called 'Orchid' for jewelry information...
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