I cut rings from a lathe with a groove for a gold wire. The gold is 14k (I know 24K is more malliable but that’s what people want from me). I won’t say how I’m doing it now because I’d like a lot of opinions and techniques. My biggest problem is making the band seamless. Any tips or tricks would be helpful. Thanks!
I would think that brazing the inlay to the titanium would work, though I know titanium can be difficult to braze. By selecting the right braze alloy, it would blend well with the gold and allow a smooth transition. Might take some practice.
Also, most suppliers of jewelry brazing products may have some tips to help you out. Finally, there are a large number of jewelry websites than can be a big help when working with precious metals. At least there you stand a chance of finding a more experienced and more interested audience than you’ll find on Yahoo.
I need to waterproof a wall for my shower and was hoping to use a waterproof epoxy paint. Will it work?
We want to do this as cheap as possible–the space does not allow for a standard shower or a “shower in a box”. Initially we wanted to put up plastic walls, but we are concerned the adhesive won’t stick to the lathe and plaster walls. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
If we decide to use the plastic shower walls would they work for a wall that isn’t flat? There is some sort of trim and what looks to be wainscotting halfway down the wall. Also, any idea on cost of the plastic walls?
No, you can’t paint a shower coating on lath and plaster walls and not expect wall damage that’s going to be difficult to repair later. Save yourself the trouble and glue the plastic tub surround up, it will stick fine to your walls so long as they’re dry and in good shape now.