[TheForge] Bronze

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Thanks Kim:
I've been forging naval bronze OK..Is the temperature 
window tighter than that?
I'd assumed that the Si Bronze would be more forgiving.
Also, i'm a chronic sucker for giving it one last swat.
I'll tighten it up and see if that works.

Kim George wrote:
> You are working it too hot. Heat it to cherry then wait until the
> color leaves. You will have about 3 or 4 blows before it becomes to
> hard to work. remember that when you start getting resistance to your
> hit it's time to reheat and do it again.
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> On 8/4/10, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer <artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:
>> Anyone have an informal method of distinguishing between
>> silicon bronze and architectural bronze ( with some lead
>> in the alloy)?
>> I have some bars of the stuff and it sure is willing to
>> crack when it is worked hot...so i'm suspicious.
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