[Jewelry making - Article 00793] - Re: [Orchid] Making ring of solid mokume gane

[Helen Hill]

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>     Hint #2: I have yet to find a customer that cares about the
>     seamless aspect of mokume rings. Their attachment is to pattern,
>     and especially original patterns not offered by other makers. 

    Isn't that because you make rings that are truly seamless? Surely if
    you had a visible solder seam which interrupted the pattern on a
    plain band ring, the customer may well care enough not to buy. On an
    engagement ring where any seam can be hidden round the back,
    opposite the diamond that wouldn't be a problem but on a band ring
    where it's free to twist round to any orientation, it could well be a
    problem. 

    How does your method differ Chris? I'm interested to know. I was
    impressed with the butterflying technique - it seemed like a good
    solution to the potential problem of having a seam in a mokume gane
    ring but I can see the pitfalls from what you say. 

Helen
UK
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