[Jewelry making - Article 00994] - Re: [Orchid] Forming 24K Gold

[Todd Valli]

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

Dear Wayne,

    I did check Oppi Untracht's books, and found that he does not
    recommend annealing. I have managed to form the metal as desired
    without annealing. The edges got a little ragged, but I supposed I
    could have gone back in and remelted them if they had gotten out of
    hand. The metal is still quite soft, but will work for my purpose (a
    reproduction of an ancient Roman "bulla", a good luck charm worn by
    patrician and freeborn children). Thanks for your time! 

Colleen Valli
____________________________________________________________________
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
____________________________________________________________________