Are there any substitutes for Gold wire for practicing inlay work? RmG
rmgreen Elite Cafe Member Joined Sep 3, 2009 Messages 338 Location Washington Mar 15, 2010 #1 Are there any substitutes for Gold wire for practicing inlay work? RmG
Leonard Francolini New Member Joined Mar 8, 2010 Messages 3 Location Corrales, NM Mar 15, 2010 #2 Fine silver will behave a lot like gold and is a lot cheaper. It will melt very quickly over an alcohol lamp but anneals nicely. Fine silver is .999 pure silver, unlike sterling which is .925. LF
Fine silver will behave a lot like gold and is a lot cheaper. It will melt very quickly over an alcohol lamp but anneals nicely. Fine silver is .999 pure silver, unlike sterling which is .925. LF
FANCYGUN ~ Elite 1000 Member ~ Joined Nov 10, 2006 Messages 1,842 Location West Grove, PA Mar 15, 2010 #3 You can also use some plain copper wire.