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I have to second the comment that silver reticulation is not
especially difficult. Hoover and Strong carries an 80% silver/20%
copper blend that works beautifully. I have not tried to reticulate
gold as I'm relatively new to working with metals, but even as a
relative novice, reticulating silver is fun and can result in
beautiful forms to work with. I also form the reticulated metal, set
stones in it, etc. Don't be afraid to play with it. (I was taught
that the 80/20 alloy is more brittle than SS, so I anneal it pretty
well before forming it. I've also been told that it's more porous
than SS, so is a bit more challenging to solder, but again, it seems
to be working ok for me so far... knock on wood.) I would highly
recommend taking a class from someone who is experienced so they can
show you the details of how to raise the silver to the surface, and
how the metal looks as it approaches the liquidus state.
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