ArtMetal

I am wondering if brass can be heat-hardened. I've made a brass cuff that is a bit too flimsy, and would like to harden it without changing the surface. I've already tried tumbling with steel shot for about 5 hours, but it did not seem to harden it at all. Any suggestions/ideas? I've searched the web and ganoksin, and the answer seems to elude me.

Well, I just received the magazine issue that my ring is published in...WOOOOHOOOOO!!!! =D The issue is the January 2009, and comes out in stores December 2nd! What's really cool is that they used my original picture! I'm sooooooo excited!!!

I just joined art metal and this group. I am very interested in hydraulic metal forming. I don't have a press but need/want one. How am I going to justify this to the rest of the family? Perhaps we can barter, I am a degreed metallurgist with 27 years experience is steel copper, stainless, heat treatment, failure analysis.

My first post here. a diverse group indeed. I've searched and read the conversations about pitch alternatives. I want to ask if anyone has used a substrate such as cork, layered paper, rubber sheets, wood/composite or soft plastic to chase large works (exceeding 6 sq ft - 24 gauge).

Well, finding my way here has taken some time, but I'm hoping to find a nice little corner to share my self and my work, and maybe grab a coffee or two.

I'm Kim: wife, mother, grandmother, nature enthusiast, metal worker and jewelry creator.