[Jewelry making - Article 00050] - Re: [Orchid] Casting Shibu-ichi alloy

[Michele, Deborah & Bill]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

    Not near enough information. Shibuichi generally casts well. 

    25% melts  AT  1750 F
    15% melts  AT  1825 0F

    What alloy of shibuichi? There is a vary broad range starting at 5%
    and each colors differently. What patina solution? If you are making
    your own alloy you should do a set of patination tests. There are no
    short cuts, I am afraid you will just have to do the work yourself.
    There are just too many variables to what are very general questions.

Bill

Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
PO Box 890 * Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Ph-928/634-3434 * Ph-800/876-3434 * Fax-928/634-6734
E-mail- info AT reactivemetals.com
Catalog- www.reactivemetals.com


____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________