Soldering Damascus

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Soldering Damascus

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I hope to be soldering damascus bolsters onto brass or nickel silver liners in the not too distant future. Does this sort of thing require any special materials or technique?

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Tom
A good flux, such as StayClean, and even heat should do it with no problem.
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