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What is gauge? How thick is it, really? Why it matters.

Making memorial pieces can be something you do for someone near and dear to your own heart, or for others. Learn more here.

The most FAQ of the beginner FAQs -- what tools do I need to get started. Well, that depends on what you want to DO. Different areas of take different tools. Picking a starting area, get those tools, then expand your tool stash from there. Let's get started.

Metallic or non-metallic (metal, metalloid, semimetallic)? Conductive or non-conductive or valve? Ferrous or non-ferrous? Pure or alloy? Base, noble, precious, reactive, refractive, white, heavy, light? Hard, soft, or deadsoft?

Gimme fuel, gimme fire, gimme ... flame! Air or oxygen? Propane, butane, acetelyne, natural gas, hydrogen?

You've mixed your metals by joining and layering, time for the next step? Love the look of Damascus steel and want something similar in jewelry? Check out mokume-gane!

Like ogres, onions, parfaits, and mountains, metals can be used in layers.

Using two or more metals together.