[Jewelry making - Article 00039] - Re: [Orchid] How to alloy copper into Shakudo

[James Binnion]

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Hi Doug,

    I have a question for you. are you sure what the temp in your kiln
    is? because at 1435F the silver and copper will form a eutectic
    alloy and melt into each other and then the layers tend to slide and
    slip around and it gets kind of messy. Otherwise it sounds like you
    have the mokume process down. Clean metal is the most important
    thing in mokume. 

    BTW to increase the life of your kiln elements do not fill the kiln
    with charcoal as it creates a reducing atmosphere and will reduce
    the protective oxide layer that forms on the kiln elements and they
    will go away much faster.  I have a AIM kiln that I have been using
    for 10 years now. The box you have made and filled with charcoal is
    more than adequate for your laminations to work. -- 

    James Binnion Metal Arts Phone (360) 756-6550 Toll Free (877) 408 7287
    Fax (360) 756-2160 http://www.mokume-gane.com jbin AT mokume-gane.com
    Member of the Better Business Bureau  

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