Shakudo
Sheet Metal

✷ SPECIFICATIONS ✷
[Shakudō]
[Alloy: 96% Copper / 4% Gold]

✷ SHEET METAL ✷
Shakudō can be treated to develop a black, or sometimes indigo, patina, resembling lacquer. Unpatinated shakudō visually resembles bronze; the dark colour is induced by the niiro artificial patination process, involving boiling in a solution, generally including rokushō. Sheet can be shaped into anything your skills and tools allow. Commonly used to as material to be stamped as its thickness is perfectly consistent, however can also be utilized to cut intricate shapes; simply glue a print of your intricate design to the sheet and use a jewellers saw to follow the print as a guide. This sheet is half hard meaning it has a medium grade ductility. The sheet has a modern and sleek look that is famous amongst jewellery enthusiasts. This solid Shakudō sheet is ideal for creating high-quality, durable designs. The high tolerance of our half hard sheet makes it perfect for all types of workmanship.

✷ OBTAINED FROM AUSTRALIAN MINES ✷
We specialize in wholesale jewellery making supplies, based in Sydney, Australia. This product is 100% sourced from Australian mines. This product is Shakudo, which means it contains 4% Gold and 96% Copper. It takes on a bright colour. Its kind is ideal for industrial and jewellery manufacturing use.

✷ GUARANTEED QUALITY ✷
This metal has been tested by an internationally accredited laboratory specializing in precious metals to guarantee authenticity and quality. Assay dates are recorded on each individual item dispatched from Ore Metals.

✷ SHIPPING ✷
Your order will be dispatched in 1-3 business days from Sydney, Australia.

✷ MORE INFO✷
With our solid shakudo sheets you can also create beautiful custom jewellery. Sheet is one of the staples in a jewellers arsenal that is ideal as a base for any jewellery making project. These sheets are commonly used as the under base for a bezel setting or used to glue designs on and cut out with a jewellers saw. As you are working with a solid material, the density is uniform, it is easily cut, shaped and worked to create designs, features or accents of the highest quality. Our sheets are polished after they've been shaped to ensure a bright lustre. Available in various lengths and thicknesses to suit the needs of any project with a quality to take your jewellery to the next level. For a custom size just send as a message with your specifications and we'll get back to you asap!