soldering mokume ring

i have ever make a mokume,but if i'll start to,how do i solder the
edges of ring so the points and colors will fit together and the
soldering point will be unfelt ?

thank you.

redsmith-israel wrote:

i have ever make a mokume,but if i'll start to,how do i
solder the edges of ring so the points and colors will
fit together and the soldering point will be unfelt ?

Midgett's book demonstrates the ends of the bar being
forged to short tapered points at the ends, then the ring
tapers being overlapped, one directly over theother, on
the ring mandrel. The ring is soldered, and finally
forged into final shape.

He also mentions cutting ends into curves where curves in
the patterns at the two ends almost match. It all
depends on the pattern.
--
mbstevens http://www.mbstevens.com

does anyone know the wearing effects of mokume gane? does it fade,
tarnish, scratch? how do you care for such an awesome ring?