[Jewelry making - Article 00468] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[R . E . Rourke]

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>     When comparing fired PMC or art clay to cast fine silver, you
>     might consider the fact that fine silver on its own is generally
>     not considered as sturdy enough for jewelry. Casting fine silver is
>     difficult and almost always results in porous metal. How many of
>     you ever cast fine silver 

    I have extensively used fine silver for many many years with never a
    piece returned due to structural defect or any failure of metal
    components..999Ag prperly work hardened is a great alternative to
    copper containing alloys and is versatile in creating other alloys
    and karats of gold, thus saving me money in fabrication and "cutting"
    charges, placed on manufacturers of mill products. 

    Equally,I have manufactured my own mill products to order for a large
    number of clients over the years and have never had a single length
    returned due to any failure of the metal. I have cast with fine
    silver without incident as well. Whomever put the notion in people's
    heads that fine silver is somehow inferior to sterling is plain
    uninformed, and has probably never worked with it in their lives... 

R.E.Rourke
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