11-03-2010, 01:11 AM
Hey David,
I too am concerned about the elasticity of the wire I could get a hold of. In order to save cash trying different wires, I decided to buy pre-made safety pins. I bought a dozen of this project (with the gold plating) on Ebay. I plan to cut the excess material on the end and re-bend the wire into the more archaic style of clasp seen on the lower pin in the picture Giannis posted. I'll be sure to post some pictures once this is done!
-Gregory
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Silver-GOLD-Plate ... 4ceefb82f2
I too am concerned about the elasticity of the wire I could get a hold of. In order to save cash trying different wires, I decided to buy pre-made safety pins. I bought a dozen of this project (with the gold plating) on Ebay. I plan to cut the excess material on the end and re-bend the wire into the more archaic style of clasp seen on the lower pin in the picture Giannis posted. I'll be sure to post some pictures once this is done!
-Gregory
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Silver-GOLD-Plate ... 4ceefb82f2
Gregory J. Liebau
The Bronze Age Center
The Bronze Age Center