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  1. 22-06-2010, 03:45 PM #1
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    A jeweller suggested to me today that I could consider using guilding metal to practise my silversmithing skills. Up until now I have used copper and brass for the occasional 'practise piece'. Apparently the guilding metal behaves a lot more like silver.

    Could anyone out there tell me more, and where I could get some, and a rough idea of prices?

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    Gilding Metal Sheet
    Gilding Metal Sheet 15x15cm (an alloy of copper and zinc) - D1 - Kernowcraft
    John Keatley Metals Ltd ~ The Best Place To Find Sheet Metals In Birmingham & The West Midlands!

    to name but a few. Just google gilding metal (no 'u')
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  3. 22-06-2010, 08:49 PM #3
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    Thanks George....yes I quickly realised my spelling mistake

    Interested to give this a go, as I have some sheet silver, but sometimes just stare at it, too scared to waste it as I am still learning
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    Why not try some German silver/nickel silver? It works quite a bit like silver for smithing and casting also it is a lot less expensive than silver.
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