[Jewelry making - Article 00611] - Re: [Orchid] Casting and soldering iron

[Ron Charlotte]

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    As for the casting, I know that even the best commercial cast iron is
    on the brittle side, it's one of the material's signature traits. As
    for joining, you have the choice of learning to forge weld, or solder
    the material with a brass brazing rod (places that sell welding
    supplies have them in a variety of types, you might have to
    experiment a bit, as I can't even guess at what might be available in
    Italy).  Try seeking out a traditional blacksmith, they can show you
    a few tricks for ferrous metals that most jewelers never need to
    learn. 

Ron Charlotte -- Gainesville, FL
ronch2 AT bellsouth.net OR afn03234 AT afn.org


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