[Jewelry making - Article 00150] - Re: [Orchid] Keum boo burnishing marks

[Felicity Peters]

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    Dear Keum Boo artists, I have been doing Keum Boo for about 10 years.
     I have no problems in applying Keum Boo either at the end or before
    forming, constructing, fabricating etc. I have used Keum Boo on
    raised silver pieces, hollow 2 inch cubes, spiculums, you name it. 
    The most important thing to do is to make sure that the gold sheet is
    very very firmly fixed. You really can't rush this procedure at the
    beginning. The metal can then be formed in whatever way you want to. 
    It is a wonderful procedure and I am still hooked!! 

    Regarding  burnishing marks make sure that by your burnishers are
    kept highly polished.  If you want to bring up the fine silver, or a
    frosted finish, just heat and pickle about 3-5 times. This will soon
    tell if your gold is properly adhered too, because little bubbles
    might appear at this stage. Pressing them down sometimes work,
    otherwise a tiny needle prick might help, but again it is best to
    fuse the gold to the silver properly in the first place.. 

    I use commercial grade alum. a handful to about one pint of water,
    used hot, for my pickle. It is much safer than acids, and works a
    treat in bringing up that frosted surface. best wishes and enjoy, 
    felicity in sunny West Oz.

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