Morning all, I was wondering if anyone has had to solder shakudo and
what they used? Shakudo (for those that have not heard of it) is a
copper alloy using 2-5% gold. The colour of the ingot is not
dissimilar from copper but the pattina can range from blue to purple
to black. It’s very pretty 
The word ‘shakudo’ literally means red
copper. Eileen
I decided that I’d go for a contrast when I started making things
with shakudos (actually 10% and 12% gold, rem copper). Used gold
solder. It’s nice, especially if your joins are close and the solder
makes a neat line when the piece is a bluey black (torched) colour.
Brian
e y e g l a s s e s j e w e l l e r y
Auckland NEW ZEALAND
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