[Jewelry making - Article 00407] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[James Binnion]

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>     I think your misunderstanding is that the binder LEAVES the silver
>     when fired. In particle board the binder stays in the material.
>     However, metal unlike wood, FUSES with itself if heated to a high
>     enough temperature. Right? Got it? 

    FWIW I have a fairly solid understanding of the diffusion process
    that is the physical process that allows PMC to sinter since it is
    the the basis for my work. Analogies are never perfect as you are
    trying to compare dissimilar items. However I still stand by the
    analogy. 

James Binnion
jbin AT mokume-gane.com
James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
360-756-6550
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