[Jewelry making - Article 00888] - Re: [Orchid] Etching and red and brown stains on brass

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

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>     Brass is the devil.  I never use brass. 

    I love brass, work with it all the time, and my customers  like it,
    too. 

>     There actually is a brass-colored solder: gold. Not necessarily an
>     > economical solution, but the amounts are pretty small. 

    Right, Noel -- it is a good color match, until the brass begins to
    tarnish a bit.  The solder line, however, will always stay bright. 

Peace,
Judy Bjorkman

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