Danjmath Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Making up a new batch of copper/nickel mokume, and I was considering how I was going to pattern it. It seems like a feather pattern would be quite striking, but I don't know if it would work. First issue I see is that it would be a low-layer feather, just stack then cut, and I don't know how that would look. Second and main concern is forging the 2 cut pieces back together. From what I understand these non-ferrous metals won't stick to themselves. Has anyone ever tried this, or have any advice on how to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Diffusion welding copper is EZ PZ, nickel doesn't so much. It isn't hard you just need to do more meticulous prep and maybe give it a bit of flux. A couple few drops of saturated 20 mule team borax will do it. Using thicker copper than the nickel also helps. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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