[Jewelry making - Article 01055] - Re: [Orchid] Odd experience with manganese bronze

[Karen Goeller]

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>     Is there a proper way to reheat an crucible in which the metal has
>     been allowed to harden? 

    An interesting question! I had planned to heat it gently from the
    top, directing the flame at an angle into the top of the crucible.
    Pretty much the same way that we would melt any large bit of metal.
    We've already "scrubbed" off most of the black gunk that we could
    get to (via brass brush). I'll be interested in hearing thoughts
    back! 

Karen
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