[Jewelry making - Article 00072] - Re: [Orchid] Firescale after casting

[tiffany soo]

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    To the best of my knowledge,  whenever you pickle sterling after
    heating it a layer of fine silver forms on the surface because
    the heat brings it up.  If you have firescale on a piece you
    might just be covering it up with fine silver but the scale
    might still be there.  I was told that if you evenly heat up the
    piece (not too much)a few time and pickle and then brass brush
    it minimizes the appearance of fire scale but then again I could
    just be covering it up.  Also there is a casting grain on the
    market that claims to ve firescale proof.  it might be alittle
    bit more expensive but I have had good results thusfar.  

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