[Jewelry making - Article 00256] - Re: [Orchid] Torch melting vs. Metal furnace melting

[Daniel Ballard]

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Hi

    I have looked at this issue at length, fill us in on some details of
    your options- 

    Electric Furnace? That would be resistance or perhaps induction. Blow
    Furnace? Natural gas makes w great reducing atmosphere and carbon
    crucibles handle any oxygen that the silver absorbed. 

    Torch? 

    What gas have you been using? 

    A torch can be inconsistent, but on the other hand is so flexible on
    gas mix and heat.

Daniel Ballard
www.pmwest.us
800-999-7528

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