Inlay Work in Copper and Silver?

The town of Bidar is located in the current Indian state of Karnataka. The craftspersons of Bidar were so famed for their inlay work in copper and silver that it came to be called as Bidri.

Can you mix copper with silver?

YES, silver and copper work beautifully together!

What is silver inlay?

Silver inlay is a beautiful decoration used in jewelry, tables, clocks, gunstocks and many other decorative items. The surface into which you lay the silver can be wood, steel, iron, stone, ceramic or just about anything you can think of. You must be able to carve it and it should be harder than the silver.