[Jewelry making - Article 00444] - Re: [Orchid] Keum Bo nightmare

[Marilyn Smith]

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    I would solder the tube on the silver square and completely finish
    all filing and polishing operations. I would scrub the surface to be
    keum boed (Is that a word? Sure looks funny) with my finger using
    baking soda and water until the water sheets off of the entire
    surface. I would not touch the surface with my skin after that. I
    would lay it directly on my hot-plate with the tubing hanging
    between the elements. I would probably not try to cover the surface
    with an exact size foil piece. You did not say if you were using
    foil or leaf but foil is better. The pieces can be lapped over each
    other and should not show after burnishing.  If there are bubbles,
    pierce them with a needle and burnish them flat while they are on
    the hot-plate. It shouldn't be that hard to cover an inch of fine
    silver. 

Good luck
Marilyn Smith

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