[Jewelry making - Article 00033] - Re: [Orchid] Mokume rings materials issue

[James Binnion]

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Mike,

    The short answer is that the lacquer or other coatings are just not
    able to take the abrasion and impact wear that rings receive. They
    will not even last a week or two before the coating has cracked , or
    abraded away. If you want do a hands on experiment try painting a
    ring with a colored spray paint they are typically at least as good
    as the clear coatings for wear and impact resistance. Then wear it
    for a couple of weeks after this examine it. Unless you are truly
    tough on your rings there will still be color on it but the base
    metal will be showing through in many places. All these exposed
    areas will corrode if they are a base metal like brass, copper,
    shakudo ,shibuichi etc.. There is just not any available coating
    that will take the punishment that a ring receives on your hands. 

Jim Binnion

James Binnion Metal Arts
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