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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2010, 07:26:53 pm »
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgius_Agricola

he say iron or steel for gold

in theese days they dident have white`s metaldetector..so they could play with sticks all day long

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« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2010, 01:28:05 pm »
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Mike what kind of material do you use for dowsing ?

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Why would one  metal be better than another (other than the user believing it to be and therefore being more apt to believe in his/her ability to use the rod)?   Not trying to start any arguments and not a "gotcha" question, though I must admit that while I'm willing to concede the possibility of dowsing, I really don't see how the instrument can make a demonstrable and reproducible difference in the results.

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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2010, 08:52:46 pm »
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Hey BA thought Mike might have an edge on things.  Thanks

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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2010, 11:55:06 pm »
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I like copper. I've used many different materials, the carbon steel works, too. Don't know what alloy it is. I guess you just have to try differnet ones and see what you are comfortable with.

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« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2010, 06:56:54 pm »
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What is the best type of metal to use for making dowsing rods? I made some out of an old coat hanger and made some out of brass rods that i got at the local hardware store. Both sets work,but if i can do better i sure want to try! 

That's good both sets work. What kind of reaction did you receive from them?
I prefer the brass. Some ideas on how you can do better would be to bait the rod with a silver coin if you are looking for silver. Mentally concentrating on what you are wanting to locate is another way to improve your sensitivity and accuracy.
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« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2010, 06:22:03 pm »
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Hi Ram
In my opinion the pest metal for Dowsing is the copper one ,But the must important is what metal your are going to bait with.
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« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2010, 09:40:00 pm »
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I still like a brand new hanger from the dry cleaners.  If I'm looking for silver, I'll hold a silver coin, or ring against the L rod.  Gold: a gold coin or ring against the rod.  Just seems to work a little better because its a witness of what I'm looking for.   Its your intent thats important.

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« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2010, 02:31:01 pm »
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My thoughts would be, that if your dowsing for water? you would use a branch from an apple tree because the tree always heads for water, especially a fruit tree.  If your looking for a buried object like a septic tank and old foundations,? then you could use any type of rods.  If your looking for a mineralised vein, such as gold,silver,copper,lead or zinc (where you find one, the others will be there too.) any rod would do it's true.  but to make it work more towards a gold deposit. I would suggest that you dip the tips of the rods in 14k gold plating like they used for cheap jewelry. or is it 10k? i forget.   
 I have seen people that used a bead of brass weld at the tips of the rods they had.


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