[Jewelry making - Article 00156] - Re: [Orchid] Ancient gold granulation process

[Skip Meister]

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    Hi, An ancient dental tech :o) once taught me how to fuse a small
    higher melting point piece of gold to a lower melting point piece. 
    We took a piece of thick masonry with a smooth glaze on one side that
    fit flat against a concrete block and put them in the freezer
    overnight.  The piece to be soldered to was put in a thin (1/4" thick
    piece of soldering investment) and also put into the freezer.  When
    you are ready, you place the piece to be soldered in place and hold
    it with a little flux.  Using a very hot flame, glance it on an angle
    until the surface of the invested metal begins to melt.  Immediately
    get the torch away from it and voila it is stuck.  You get only 1 try
    without starting over.  Hope this is of some use. 

Regards,

Skip
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