Maillemaker Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 So, I've been fooling around with making mokume out of coins and sheet metal, and I'm happy with the results. However........ I would like to know some more advanced pattern manipulation. I understand the "birdseye" and "ladder" methods, drilling and grinding/filing respectively. What else can be done? Pictures would be amazing. Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Look at what's done with pattern welding of steel. The same techniques apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 twisting, twisting and re stacking, twist in opposite directions and re-stacking, add flat layers between twisted stacks, drill and/or carve these also... Use colored clays ( same as steels) to experiment faster and cooler than with hot metals if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anomoly40 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 When twisting something, say quarter or dime Mokume, should I use a flux to encourage the new surfaces to weld without lamination? I say this because my first piece of Mokume delaminated while trying to twist the first time. I'm not sure if it was improper heating, oxidation, improper cleaning of the raw stock or a mixture of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 no fluxes no solder ( solder does NOT allow twisting ) clean clean clean. and proper temp under pressure of course. If you have any plans to get serious about this, buy Steve Migetts book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hi smiths . Had a play with this stuff a couple years ago . no solder ,no flux just straight fusion steel and copper hole patterns on this thank you . Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 what is your cleaning procedure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris john Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hi iron woody. Steel wool to take tarnish of the copper then clean the copper and steel with acetone. then stack together with out touching with bare hands , Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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