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list of materials

Metals are high-heat, but the lower-melting-point ones are easier to work with in a residential setting:

material melting point annealing temperature
⁰C ⁰F ⁰C ⁰F
lead 330 ⁰C 620 ⁰F
aluminium 660 ⁰C 1220 ⁰F 300-410 ⁰C 550-770 ⁰F
yellow brass 905-930 ⁰C 1660-1710 ⁰F
bronze 915 ⁰C 1675 ⁰F
red brass 990-1025 ⁰C 1810-1880 ⁰F
copper 1085 ⁰C 1980 ⁰F 400 ⁰C 700 ⁰F
carbon steel 1370-1600 ⁰C 2500-2800 ⁰F