May 31, 2019 · I wrote my first book, Mokume Gane in the Small Shop, to provide individual metalsmiths, students, and jewelers with a means of creating top-quality mokume with limited …

May 31, 2019 · Most of the mokume created today and throughout history probably falls into this category. It is the process by which pieces of differing metals are joined without the use of a …

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May 31, 2019 · Let’s begin this discussion with a statement about what comprises the optimum bond between layers of metal in a mokume billet. The layers of a mokume billet should be …

May 31, 2019 · There are actually two histories to the development of mokume gane. The first has its beginnings in Feudal Japan, obscured by time and the secretive nature by which …

May 31, 2019 · To etch a piece containing mokume, use plastic-coated wire or tweezers to carefully lower the piece into the acid solution. Use asphaltum to mask out areas or metals …

May 31, 2019 · Pure copper laminates and performs well in mokume. Its pink color naturally patinates to a medium-brown and can add a touch of rich “wood” to your wood-grain metal.

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