"Morning" Colored Titanium Pin

E. Douglas Wunder colors titanium with electricity to design his "Morning" pin.

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Steps 12-14
12. Flux the silver back piece of the brooch, then place a pin catch and pin joint into position. Cut pieces of wire solder and place them by each finding. Heat the torch to melt the solder and secure the joint and catches in place. Place the part in the pickle for ten minutes.

13. Cut 15 pieces of 18-gauge titanium round wire into 3/4-inch pieces with flush cutters. These will serve as the rivets.

14. Cut 15 pieces of silver tubing into 3mm (millimeter) pieces with saw and tube cutter. These will serve as the spacers between the top and bottom of the brooch.