[Jewelry making - Article 00232] - Re: [Orchid] Argentium onlayed onto copper or bronze?

[James Binnion]

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Cindy,

>     It is not fragile when red-hot, the way 925 AS is. (Yippee!) It has
>     a higher melting temp., so folks can use regular sterling hard
>     solder, if they want. It is REALLY soft when it is annealed, but
>     heat-hardens as hard as 925 AS. 

    Sounds like he is getting the bugs out of the product. Keep us up to
    date about when it will be available as mill product. 

Jim

James Binnion
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James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
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