AgAuPtRh
Well-known member
I've been reading up a bit on making my own cupels. Doesn't seem like the recipe is too hard -- or making the form to pack them.
Just wondering if any of you folks have tried this with any success and have some things to watch out for.
Mixing just the right amount of water seems like the first challenge.
Seems too that using a home made cupel just might add to few craked or broken experiments.
I'm thinking I can make a few and do some tests with just lead and no precious metal to see if I'm getting it right. I'll be doing a few things in the summer when the conditions are right to be playing around with fire and chemicals. One of my other projects will be a furnace.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Steve K
Just wondering if any of you folks have tried this with any success and have some things to watch out for.
Mixing just the right amount of water seems like the first challenge.
Seems too that using a home made cupel just might add to few craked or broken experiments.
I'm thinking I can make a few and do some tests with just lead and no precious metal to see if I'm getting it right. I'll be doing a few things in the summer when the conditions are right to be playing around with fire and chemicals. One of my other projects will be a furnace.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Steve K