[Jewelry making - Article 00795] - [Orchid] Mokume-Gane Rings

[billeisenberg]

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    Hi All, Needs some help. Making a his and hers set of Mokume-Gane
    rings. Book says his should be 14 g and hers 18 g. 

    The material is 18 g so her ring gets end rings to close off the
    copper. 

    To make his ring in 14 g, I made a copper ring of 22 g and a copper
    ring of 18 g where the one slipped into the other before soldering
    on end rings. Also sweat soldered 18 g to 22 g and rolled it as one
    piece to see which method was better. His ring is a big size 12 1/2. 

    Which method might actually produce a nicer ring for him? Why do the
    the edges of the ring flare out from the center?  Creates a lot of
    filling off of very beautiful material. 

    Any and all help would be appreciated. 

    The Mokume-Gane material is from Reactive Metals in Arizona and is
    outstandingly beautiful. 

Thanks,
Bill in Vista


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