[Jewelry making - Article 00532] - Re: [Orchid] Best Bronze for jewelry making?

[DC]

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    Sorry I missed the original post but I have had good results casting
    with Caster's Brass Chunks, Caster's Bronze Chunks (white), and
    Ancient Bronze from Rio Grande. All of these can be melted in my
    electric melting furace. 

    When I worked at The Johnson Atelier (art foundry) we used Manganese
    Bronze, but I can't be more specific than that. 

    I really like the brass chunks and ancient bronze for casting, and I
    solder with high-copper wire solder to attach pin backs. Warning: the
    solder is silver in color. Also there is a blue/black patina that
    works well with the white bronze. 

Peace, Dave
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