[Jewelry making - Article 00473] - Re: [Orchid] Alternative metals

[Kay]

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Hi Judy:

>        To the contrary, I find brass as easy  to work with  as
>     sterling silver, and it is much simpler to anneal than sterling.  I
>     don't have the fire-scale problem, either.  Nor do I have to 
>     collect my filings. 

    Since you work a lot with brass, have you torch textured it? and if
    so are there any shortcuts I don't know about.  It just seems to
    take a hellacious amount of heat and an unbelievably long time
    before any results show. 

    Also, is there anything in particular you use to keep your
    brass/mixed metal pieces polished?  Or do you let it tarnish or give
    it a brushed finish? 

Thanks,
Kay

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