[Jewelry making - Article 00623] - Re: [Orchid] German red chasing pitch

[VYotkov Studio]

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Dear Kay,

    The Red German pitch is perfect for raising low to medium height
    relief mainly for jewelry. It is not recommended for raising images
    higher than half an inch. For high relief you will need the soft
    grade Northwest pitch. You can still use the Red German pitch for
    raising relatively high relief, just anneal the metal more often and
    place it back into the depression left on the pitch by the previous
    raising. You may also add small amounts of paraffine (material used
    for making candles) into your Red German pitch to make it softer. 

    Another way of raising high relief is to work over thick rubber pad.
    In both cases frequent annealing is essential to preventing the metal
    from breaking. 

Valentin Yotkov

Valentin Yotkov Studio
Artisan Member of Society of American Silversmiths
68 Jay Street, Studio 501A
Brooklyn, New York, 11201
http://www.valentinyotkov.com
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