[Jewelry making - Article 00354] - Re: [Orchid] Economy Rolling Mills

[lee]

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>     If you plan on doing mokume, forget the mini mills unless you want
>     to spend considerable time forging down the billet, and some
>     serious arm muscles too. For embossing, rolling sheet or foil,
>     making wire for filigree, they'll work just fine. 

    I have used a Karat rolling mill for several years. I have not done
    any work with mokume billets, but I have used it to roll 18K red gold
    ingots, which are hard as nails, and require some serious compression
    to roll without cracks developing. The Karat held up well. It is hard
    to imagine mokume posing any more of a challenge for the mill. 

Lee
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