I'm looking for a specific metal that I can use as mold for jewelery- gold. silver, yada yada.. I can do the gold work ; but, I need to find a metal to replace 'jewelers wax' which is normally used to make the form for casting, blah blah...
Wax doesn't suit my needs because its too brittle for my purposes. I have thought about using solder; because, it comes close to what I want, but I'd like to avoid the lead, which is also a problem for my purposes.
So what I need is a metal that is much like solder maybe it comes without lead?
-is easily maleable, and bendable to form -comes in small wire rolls or cut lengths, - 1/32" diam. to about 1/4" diam sizes, or is 'wire pullable' [no pun intended!] -no lead. -no welding either, not one of my abilities
Lead free or silver bearing solder which is available everywhere, or silver solder which melts at a slightly higher temperature and found at welding supply stores.
kidatheart: Lead free or silver bearing solder which is available everywhere, or silver solder which melts at a slightly higher temperature and found at welding supply stores.
cool, thanks Kid
is it as maleable and formable as pipe solder? I'll look online..
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I'm looking for a specific metal that I can use as mold for jewelery- gold. silver, yada yada.. I can do the gold work ; but, I need to find a metal to replace 'jewelers wax' which is normally used to make the form for casting, blah blah...
Wax doesn't suit my needs because its too brittle for my purposes. I have thought about using solder; because, it comes close to what I want, but I'd like to avoid the lead, which is also a problem for my purposes.
So what I need is a metal that is much like solder maybe it comes without lead?
-is easily maleable, and bendable to form
-comes in small wire rolls or cut lengths, - 1/32" diam. to about 1/4" diam sizes, or is 'wire pullable' [no pun intended!]
-no lead.
-no welding either, not one of my abilities
Anyone have any ideas .. ?
TIA