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What’s a good jewelry torch for a beginner?  If you are interested in metalworking but aren’t ready to invest in an oxy-actylene torch, read on.

I just received an email from Teresa of Carolina-Treasures.com. She asked me about torches and I thought I would share it here for any of you that are curious but confused about torches.

Here’s the message I received:

I stumbled across you while ‘googling’ for copper sheets. I admit up front I don’t understand blogging, so I hope I’m reaching the right person. The page I found was:

I loved what I saw (the copper earrings) and it made me more determined than ever to give it a try.

I’ve been beading and doing wire wrap for a while now and I’ve begun acquiring tools to try my hand @ metal work. After hours of searching, I’ve finally found liver of sulfur and stainless steel shot, but I’m lost about which torch to start out with. A jeweler friend is telling me propane and oxygen tanks, etc. and that totally intimidates me. If you have time, any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Here was my response: