[Jewelry making - Article 01769] - [Orchid] Soldering on mokume gane

[Mark Parkinson]

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Hi,

    We have a job where the client purchased a very nice mokume gane
    engagement ring made by/from the Michael Daniels Collection.
    http://mdmokume.com 

    The ring came with a platinum partial bezel that the client doesn't
    like. We are making a new custom platinum center setting that better
    meets her expectations. 

    My question is, what should I expect when I heat up this ring to
    remove the old bezel and then solder in the new setting? Are the
    multiple layers of metals ever soldered together or always fused? Do
    I need to be concerned about solder flowing within the mokume gane
    itself? 

    I am assuming that boric acid and alcohol and careful, precise heat
    with a softish flame that doesn't heat up the mokume any more than
    necessary will do the trick. Is that right? 

Thanks,
Mark
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