[Jewelry making - Article 00011] - Re: [Orchid] Casting copper recommendations?

[Noel Yovovich]

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>     I've found pure copper to be an awkward metal to cast, but if you
>     add a little silver to it and make Shibuichi, it flows much
>     better. You can add as little as 10% silver, which keeps it at
>     almost a normal copper color. 

    Does this mean that 90/10 cu/ag will make a good copper solder? 

Noel

 
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