[Jewelry making - Article 00251] - [Orchid] Plating over firescale & Worn out Prips

[Adams, Mitch]

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    I have a bowel that I raised out of 12 inch disc of 18 gauge
    sterling. It took longer to solder the base on than I expected and I
    now have firescale. I would prefer not to sand it off, because I
    will lose my plannishing marks. I have two questions: 

    1. Can I silver plated over the firescale, or does the firescale have
    to be removed first for the silver to properly adhere? (I would use a
    commercial plating company) 

    2. During the soldering which caused the firescale in the first
    place, could I have sprinkled powdered borax on the hot piece when I
    noticed that the Prips was wearing out? 

Mitch Adams

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