In a message dated 08/22/2002 7:44:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
abel...@tampabay.rr.com writes:


>   The wire is much easier to use.

We have been making CSW for apprx 4 yrs using silver flat wire. It is 
.9995....  We have always purchased it thru a rock shop! I know it's 
available thru Woodworker's Supply in Albequerque/USA also. They have a 
website, .com
     Kiasi