[Jewelry making - Article 00117] - Re: [Orchid] Chasing and repousse book recommendation?

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Hi James, Noel,

>     Here is my method 1) anneal the steel to a cherry red and let cool
>     slowly on the firebrick 2) form, or shape the tool, then clean it up
>     and polish it.... 

    Just a note that if you buy W1 water hardening tool steel (drill
    rod, either square or round, W1 is also called silver steel in
    England and Australia) then it is dead soft, already annealed when it
    is delivered. This means you do not need to anneal it before forming
    or shaping the tool. In fact, heating and annealing (and air cooling
    too fast) may end up harder than it was delivered.... 

best
Charles
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