[Jewelry making - Article 00065] - Re: [Orchid] Working with anodised aluminium

[marilyn smith]

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>     so that's my main focus what actual general silversmith techniques
>     can be applied to dyed alu without turing into a big mess. 

    I think you want to know what you can do with the metal itself. Cold
    connections is the first answer that comes to mind. This would
    include riveting, stapling, and tabing to mention a few. It's
    difficult to solder aluminum and how and I suspect that heat would
    change the colors but don't really know. I do know that aluminum can
    be forged but don't know if it would damage a colored surface. 

marilyn
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