[Jewelry making - Article 00001] - Re: [Orchid] Wearable copper alloys

[Brian]

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    I wouldn't encourage the use of lacquer. It's just not durable. Here
    are some suggestions assuming that you are making your own copper
    alloys: 

    *Add 4% gold to copper and play with that alloy (shakudo). Though the
    gold 'ennobles' the copper the ratio might be too low at 4% to
    prevent a black mark on the skin. 

    *Add 10% silver to copper and play with that. 

    *Heat-colour 100%Cu (cherry-red then quench in boiling water). the
    burgundy colouring is quite stable. 

    Failing all those, try this: 

    *Join the ideas-only people and make unwearable jewelelry ;) 

Cheers
Brian

Brian Adam
Auckland NEW ZEALAND
www.adam.co.nz
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