[Jewelry making - Article 00067] - Re: [Orchid] Firescale after casting

[Timothy A. Hansen]

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>         It was said that firescale always happens after casting. I
>     don't think of a blackened casting as firescale. It whitens
>     right up in pickle, right? It never shows up later on a
>     polished surface as grey shadows either does it. I think these
>     are two different things.  

    I believe this is correct. The only time that I have seen
    firescale on castings is when soldering has been involved. 

Timothy A. Hansen
TAH Handcrafted Jewelry
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