[TheForge] mokume gane up the pattern

[Dan Scheid]

Looked it up it's 15% zinc sooo not likely to fuse  shame really
Dan 

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Subject: Re: [TheForge] mokume gane up the pattern

Search for "nugold" or "nu-gold"  It is the bronze used for jewelry display
pieces.  Looks just like 14K - very convincing.  There are other alloys as
well but I cannot dredge up the names at the moment.

On 2/22/2013 11:16 AM, Dan Scheid wrote:
>
> I'm stumbling though the learning process I want silver with gold 
> look. But not silver  and gold. So I started with nickel silver and 
> brass.... big fail .. just got a small billet of nickel and silicon 
> bronze  fused up and patterned . the color blend and it is hard to see 
> the pattern. What can be done to bring out the pattern. (patina, acid, 
> whatever)  and where can I get itonline?
> Thanks all Dan Scheid
>
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