[Jewelry making - Article 00308] - Re: [Orchid] Reticulation

[bericho1]

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>         Is it possible to reticulate metals other than silver, for
>     instance copper or brass?  If so, how? 

    Linda:  I haven't "reticulated" copper or brass but I have heat
    textured a lot of it - brass in particular will develop some
    wonderful textures when heated almost to the melting point, but be
    forewarned it takes a long time and the split second between
    developing texture and melting is just that - a very split second -
    so you have to be prepared to move that torch quickly. I generally do
    this procedure outside (I have my studio in my home) because it does
    create a fair amount of fumes.   I find, for my purposes, the brass
    will develop nicer textures than the copper.  I've used mine for
    making pendants.  Also I use acetylene/air and that doesn't produce
    just the best reticulation in silver - you don't have quite the
    control you do with oxy/propane or oxy/acetylene.  

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