[Jewelry making - Article 00547] - Re: [Orchid] [Mokume-Gane] Seamless Join Band Ring

[Virginia Lyons]

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    I've had some luck cutting on a very gentle S-curve diagonal.
    Obviously, you need to examine the metal closely to see where
    the cut will best fit with the design in the metal. It's
    critical to saw at a 90 degree angle. And I cut a length that is
    about 1 mm longer than required, so that I have a little leeway
    to file back. When you solder, use just a tiny bit of solder.
    And brush both side of the metal (but not on the vertical solder
    joint) with yellow ochre to keep the solder from running over
    the pattern. 

Good luck

Virginia Lyons 

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