[Jewelry making - Article 00330] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Jane]

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>>     I repeat, PMC+ when fired at 1650 for 2 hours has the same density
>>     as cast fine silver. 

>     there is no way to get near cast density from powdered metal
>     products without lots of pressure either by Hot Isostatic Press
>     (HIP) or some other form of hot press process. Who ever told you
>     that  is just plain wrong. Do a little research on powder metallurgy. 

    Now I am confused. Elaine keeps telling us that PMC's properties are
    exactly as cast silver and Jim's says they're not. Where the truth
    lies? According to Jim; PMC has notable inferior qualities since non
    of the PMC artists uses HIP..... 

    I am sorry to hear that Nanz lost her job at Art Jewelry over her
    comments on Orchid if she did speak the truth!
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