MOKUME GANE & ALLOYS
In Japanese, Mokume-gane means "wood grain metal". Alternating layers of metal are diffusion bonded into a single billet. Mokume-gane may be formed and fabricated just like other nonferrous metals, with slightyly more frequent anneals. Easy and medium solders are recommended. A light etch followed by Ready Patina to enrich the color contrasts enhances the patterns.
Sterling Silver/Copper Mokume Gane
Six classic patterns each individually rolled and hand worked. No two are ever exactly alike! Raindrop, Raindom, Night Sky and Tidepool are 21 layers with heavy sterling silver backs. The Ladder & Birdseye patterns are 27 layers with pattern showing on both sides. Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Random
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Out of Stock
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Out of Stock
Ladder
Raindrop
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
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Tidepool
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
20ga (.032"/0.81mm) $Contact for quote
OUT OF STOCK
Polka Dot (Shakudo/Sterling shown w/patina)
​Shakudo/Sterling
Approx. price per sq inch:
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote​
Straight Grain Strip
Continuous pattern of 27 alternating stripes parallel to the edge. The pattern goes all the way through and shows on both sides. 1" (25mm) wide strip. Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
Sterling Silver/Copper/Shibuichi Mokume Gane
Banha (Night Wave) is a tight 21 layer wave pattern of alternating sterling silver, copper and 5% shibuichi with a heavy sterling back. Shown here with a traditional Rokusho patina. Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Banha
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
22ga (.025"/.635mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
Sterling Silver/Copper/Shibuichi/Shakudo Mokume Gane
Five color alternating layers including a heavy sterling silver back. Patina with Ready Patina and get white (sterling-stays unpatinaed), brown (copper), grey (shibuichi) and black (shakudo). Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Jazz
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
Bubble
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
Precious Mokume Gane Sheet
Samidare & Random
Samidare (early spring rain) pattern. Denser and double struck for a tight pattern suitable for inlay in rings. Random is a larger pattern and benefits from a topographical etch to show the best contrast between colors. Minimum 0.5" x 3", larger in 0.25" increments to the 0.5"side.
Call for today's quote.
14K Palladium White Gold/Sterling Samidare
Twenty seven (27) layers of alternating gold (42%) and sterling (58%) ending with a sterling back. Silver layers are twice as thick as the gold. Minimum 0.5" x 3", larger in 0.25" increments to the 0.5" side. Call for today's quote.
Closeup
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $539.00
22K Yellow Gold/Sterling Random
Twenty seven (27) layers of alternating gold (42%) and sterling (58%) ending with a sterling back. Silver layers are twice as thick as the gold. Minimum 0.5" x 3", larger in 0.25" increments to the 0.5" side. Call for today's quote.
Closeup
Approx. price per sq inch:
20ga (.032"/0.81mm) $662.00
Bi-Metals
Pictured here is a micrograph of 18ga Copper/Sterling Silver Bi-Metal showing the relationship between the two layers. The top layer is 1/12 the total thickness. Much heavier than plated which is between 2 & 120 millionths of an inch. The sterling provides strength and precious metal contact for skin. The top decorative layer is diffusion bonded & hammer forged to the sterling back. Forged as in true Mokume gane, not just hot pressed. All Bi-metals may be formed and soldered with traditional tools and techniques.
18ga side view
Shakudo/Sterling Silver
Ready Patina oxidizes only the shakudo for the highest color contrast possible: deep purple/black against silver! Fold, engrave or carve to reveal these contrasting surfaces (1/8 shakudo by thickness). Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
Copper/Sterling Silver
Ready Patina oxidizes only the copper for strong color contrasts. Fold, engrave, etch or carve to reveal these contrasting surfaces (1/12 copper by thickness). Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
22K Gold/Sterling Silver
A heavy (1/8 by weight, 1/12 by thickness) 22karat gold is diffusion welded to a base of solid sterling silver. It is bonded using tranditional Mokume gane techniques. You get a rich 22K gold look at a fraction of the cost of solid 22K. Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change with each lot. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
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Forging Stock
No visible patterns in forging stock. Pattern is produced by carving, bumping, filing, twisting and re-rolling to expose the layers. Download our helpful guides:
Flat Sheet
Twenty Seven alternating layers in both Sterling Silver/Copper and Copper/Brass. Twenty One alternating layers for Banha Flat. Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Copper/Brass
$/sq in....14 ga $Contact for quote
1/8 in $Contact for quote
1/4 in $Contact for quote
Sterling/Copper
Approx $/sq in....14 ga $Contact for quote
1/8 in $Contact for quote
Banha Flat 5% Shibuichi/Sterling/Copper
Approx $/sq in....14 ga $Out of stock
1/8 in $Out of stock
Copper/Brass shown
Forging Rod
No visible patterns in forging stock. Chosen for their excellent contrast, these are very strong bonds and can be twisted, forged and carved to form intricate patterns. Download our helpful guides: Guide to Mokume Patterns and Twist Pattern Guide.
Sterling Silver/Copper
Nineteen (19) layer rod. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per linear inch:
8mm Rod $Contact for quote
Copper/Brass
Twenty One (21) layer rod. Patina with Ready Patina for the look
shown. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments.
Price per linear inch:
1/4" (6.35mm) $Contact for quote
5% Shibuichi/Sterling Silver
Fifteen (15) layer rod. Patina with Ready Patina for the look shown.
Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments.
Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per linear inch:
8mm Rod $Contact for quote
Banha Forging Rod
Fifteen (15)alternating layers of Sterling (7), Copper (4) and 5% Shibuichi (4). Copper & Shibuichi layers are twice as thick as the sterling layers. Patina with Ready Patina for the look shown. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4 inch increments. Instructions included with every order. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per linear inch:
8mm Rod $Contact for quote
14K Red Gold/Sterling Silver
Fifteen (15) alternating layers of 14K Red Gold (7) and Sterling (8). The silver layers are twice as thick as the gold. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change with each lot. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per linear inch:
1/4" (6.35mm) $Contact for quote
22K Gold/Sterling Silver
Nineteen (19) alternating layers of 22K Gold (9) and Sterling Silver(10). The two outside layers are Sterling. Sterling layers are twice as thick as the gold. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change with each lot. Call for today's quote.
OUT OF STOCK
Approx. price per linear inch:
1/4" (6.35mm) $Contact for quote
Approx. price per linear inch:
1/4" (6.35mm) $Contact for quote
18K Palladium White, Yellow, Rose Gold & Sterling
Nineteen (19) alternating layers of 18K Gold: 3 Pd White, 3 Rose,
3 Yellow with sterling between each layer. The silver layers are twice as thick as the gold. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change with each lot. Call for today's quote.
14K Rose Gold, Palladium White Gold & Sterling
Seventeen (17) alternating layers of 14K Rose Gold(4), 14K Pd White Gold (4) and Sterling (9). The Sterling layers are twice as thick as the gold. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change with each lot. Call for today's quote.
Approx. price per linear inch:
1/4" (6.35mm) $Contact for quote
Nineteen (19) alternating layers of 14K Palladium White Gold (9) and Sterling Silver(10). The two outside layers are Sterling. Sterling layers are twice as thick as the gold. Minimum 1 linear inch, additional in 1/4" increments. Prices change with each lot. Call for today's quote.
14K Palladium White Gold/Sterling Silver
Alloys
Classic Shakudo
This is the traditional Japanese Shakudo. The alloy contains 4% fine gold in a copper base. It is hand poured and rolled from scratch. This alloy works and anneals like copper for most forming operations. Prep for patina with No Name Patina Prep and patina to deep purple-black with Ready Patina. Shakudo fire scales quite easily. Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Sheet
Approx. price per sq inch:
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) OUT OF STOCK
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) OUT OF STOCK
Shibuichi
A traditional copper alloy with either 5%, 15% or 25% fine silver. Naturally light orange in color and workable, it is all about patinas. Shipped half-hard. Minimum 1" x 1", Maximum 3" x 12". Full inch increments only. Prices change daily with the spots. Call for today's quote.
Ready Patina Rokusho
5% Softest Chocolate Brown lite chocolate to olive
15% Harder Olive​ grey to green
25% Hardest Buff grey to brown
Approx. price per sq inch: 5% 15% 25%
18ga (.040"/1.01mm) $Contact for quote
24ga (.020"/0.51mm) $Contact for quote
Whaley Ring Gauge
This nifty little tool allows you to cut perfectly sized ring stock in a variety of thicknesses, in any metal, eliminating the need for charts or complicated formulas! Markings on both sides make it easy to use both right and left handed. Sizes from 2 to 14. Made from aluminum and steel.
$35.95
Ready Patina
Specially formulated oxidizer for mokume metals. Copper turns a rich brown, shakudo patinas a classic purple-black and shibuichi will turn grey to olive green. A very small amount goes a long way. Best of all it does not color silver, gold or nickel alloys. Instructions included. Always test patinas on like scrap.
Shipped domestically via UPS ground only.
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FOREIGN DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE USING A HAZMAT FREIGHT FORWARDER ONLY. WE CANNOT SHIP DIRECT!
1 ounce $4.75
4 ounce $10.75
No Name Patina Prep
This is a special "soft abrasive" powder with a tiny natural acid component that cleans and deoxidizes metals. It is the perfect pre-patina cleaner. Get smooth, even coloring every time. It is especially effective for preparing copper for enameling and can replace acid solutions. What makes this special is a rounded abrasive. It will actually bring metal up to a soft shine. It takes only gentle pressure to strip non-ferrous metals of all contaminants.
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5 ounce shaker bottle $4.79
Rokusho
The traditional basis for many Japanese patinas. We are importing this from the only maker in Japan. The rich hues seen on historic Japanese pieces are now available in the west for the first time. Instructions by Phil Baldwin with order. It is suggested to use with Cupric Sulfate (see below) to improve coloring capabilities.
50 gram $30.60
100 gram $59.15
Cupric Sulfate
This chemical is a component of many patina formulas. It is added to Rokusho and improves its coloring capabilities.
Shipped domestically via UPS ground only.
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FOREIGN DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE USING A HAZMAT FREIGHT FORWARDER ONLY. WE CANNOT SHIP DIRECT!
50 gram $3.90
100 gram $5.99
Renaissance Wax
Imported from England, the finest wax product for sealing patinas. Originally formulated in the British Museum research laboratories in the early 1950's. The blend which emerged from the research was 'designed' for long term protection of all classes of museum exhibits. From furniture to leather, the list of uses seems endless. Apply in thin layers and repeat. A little goes a very, very long way.
2.25 ounces $17.99
