[Jewelry making - Article 00359] - Re: [Orchid] Ingots for rolling

[Richard Barbare]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

    My favorite way to make an ingot a certain size is this.....take two
    charcoal blocks. Hollow one out the size and depth you want. Melt
    your metal in the recess. While molten, press the other block on top.
    Hold it a few seconds, and there you have it. Be sure to squirt your
    charcoal block with water when your finished. This will stop the heat
    from burning it up, prolonging the life of your block. 

Julia
____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________