Subject: Silversmiths' Society now on Web

From: "Jeffrey Herman, Executive Director" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 10:08:26 -0700

SAS now answers questions on silver Restoration and Conservation, and 
offers tips on Silver Care through its new Web site.   The on-line 
Artisan Referral Service assists in finding the right silversmith for any 
type of commission.  You'll find an International Silversmiths' Tool 
Exchange, Glossary of Silversmithing Terms, Society Exhibition Schedule, 
detailed Member Benefits, participants in our Technical and Design 
Support Service, and schedule of National Silversmithing & Related 
Workshops.  E-mail directly to SAS and its FREE consulting service with 
silver-related questions on silver care, restoration and conservation 
issues not found at the site, silversmithing techniques, and sourcing of 
hard-to-find tools, and supplies.  Visitors can also browse through the 
Artisan Silver Gallery, access a list of Schools with Degree-granting 
Silversmithing Programs, learn proper Slide & Photograph Labeling, and 
get technical information in Shop Talk.  Our Hard-to-Find Goods & 
Services page is a great resource to find obscure suppliers.
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Society of American Silversmiths
PO Box 3599, Cranston, RI 02910 USA
Tel: 401/461-3156, Fax: 401/461-3196
E-mail: [email-masked]
WWW: http://www.ids.net/~slvrsmth/sashome.htm

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From: PAUL <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 14 May 96 21:23:09 -0500

John M. VerBurg <[email-masked]> writes:
 
>Edk4 ([email-masked]) wrote:
>: My question is simple (the answer, probably not). How can I determine the
>: properties of the solder, eg., the composition, melting temperature and
>: type of flux required?
 
hello again Ed,
If you solder a copper pipe with it, and it has a copper tinge to the silver
itself it is a low-silver alloy. The 95% (expensive) stuff will be BRIGHT
silver!
paul