[Jewelry making - Article 00537] - Re: [Orchid] Any tricks to hiding platinum seams?

[Larry]

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Wayne,

    Try one of two things. First use metal from the ring if sizing down
    or metal of the same formula when sizing up, ( Pt/Ir or Pt/Ru) as a
    welding wire. Weld the rings instead of soldering and you should have
    no seams at all. 

    Secondly, try the hard plumb platinum solder from PM West. Doesn't
    polish out or discolor. This platinum solder is actually made with
    platinum unlike the platinum solders of old which had silver and
    other stuff in them. 

    I have been using these two techniques for many years and never a
    seam. 

Larry
Da Gama Designs
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