[Jewelry making - Article 00057] - [Orchid] Titanium colouring

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Hello, Orchidians!

    I have some questions on titanium... have started experimenting with
    some of that material and found a lot of trouble, and there isn=B4t
    much info on books and the web... could anyone help me? 

    For example: What is the better way to clean the surface before
    colouring? Is there any material i could use for "masking" some
    parts? What material can i use for holding up the piece, that won=B4t
    melt, dissipate much heat or create different colors (because of the
    temperature) on the piece? Does anyone have a chart with the
    temperatures for coloring titanium in a kiln? Any tips for achieving
    an even colour when torch coloring? What is the effect when you
    re-heat a piece that has already been colored (like, let=B4s say,
    magenta temperature)? Will it continue oxidizing to the next levels
    of colour? In that case, how can i get different oxidizing colours on
    the same piece? 

    I would really appreciate any help you could give me, even site or
    book advice... 

    bb, Priscilla


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