Here is a great tip for when you are soldering multiple small pieces from @emilymarquisdesigns - “I use thick gauge copper wire to collect and keep together my small pieces after soldering. It's helpful when quenching or pickling to pick up a larger... more
Here is an amazing tip to help ensure your pieces are centered and aligned while soldering from @pyrus_designs - “On the flat side of a honeycomb soldering block, draw grid lines with a fine point sharpie marker to help you line up your pieces... more
Here is a tip to prevent solder flow from @nrjewellerydesign - “A pencil is all you need to stop messy solder overflow. It's perfect for when you need to solder bails - just gently 'colour in' either side of the piece (avoiding the edge where you want... more
Today I posted my first ever, step by step tutorial on the Society blog! In it I show you how to create this ring which has a gorgeous American Mined Turquoise cabochon from @riogrande 😍 For today’s tip I wanted to talk about some considerations for... more
Here is an awesome soldering tip from @aimeesutanto - “ One of the few things in the world that give me immediate sense of comfort: friction fit parts. Not only do they just fit tight against each other with zero movement, that also means smooth... more
Here is a method for getting a great solder seam on a ring shank with minimal clean up from @ashenfire_originals - “I learned a trick from a fellow smith when I kept having to clean up excess solder flowing in random directions or sometimes creating... more
Here is a tip for when you need something lined up when soldering from @ckmetaldesigns - “After I file a spot in the ring shank flat, I mark the sides of the ring with Sharpie at the flat part. Then when I am placing it on the bezel plate to solder, I... more
Here is another way to stabilize with binder clips while soldering from @flameandstone - “I loved the binder clip/third hand trick. Here’s another use for them, just another way to stabilize the third hand for soldering. I love this for jump rings.”... more
Here is a great tip for identifying your wire solder from @lionandlambstudios - “I learned this trick for distinguishing between easy, medium, and hard solder wire from Joe at @silverajewelryschool: 1 bend for easy, 2 bends for Medium, and 3 bends for... more
Here is a soldering tip from @rumistone - “metalsmith friends : if you drink coffee while you work and have shaky hands, these stainless steel pins are a life saver. they withstand a higher temp and hold silver in place while soldering. it took me a... more
Love this soldering tip from @the_alkaimist - “Here’s a trick I use at my bench for aligning things evenly when soldering! I do a lot of circular shapes joined perpendicularly to other components via hinges, so proper alignment is very important. I... more
Here is a tip for when you are soldering bezels to your baseplates from @sweetbellajewelry - “If you’ve ever soldered a bezel upside on your backplate you know the frustration (not that I ever have 😬). To avoid this simple mishap I mark the tops of my... more
Here is an awesome production tip from @swampwitch - “"I use the soldering clay in place of offset crosslocking tweezers when soldering dozens of earrings at once. This method works with round hoops and stud earringsas well, plus oddly shaped pieces... more
Here is a tip to hold your work together while soldering from @tracey_michelle129 - “I’m using these Stainless steel cotter pins purchased from my local hardware store to keep the tension on these two pieces to solder together. Also great for securing... more
Here is a tip to prevent your paste flux from drying out from @ezukowskie - “I’m a sporadic solderer, and use mostly paste flux. Approaching the torch after a few months I discovered the usefulness of this idea. I keep a bit of paste flux in a small... more
Here is a soldering tip from @pyrus_designs - “When making a piece or several pieces that require consistent and specific angles or symmetry, use the flat side of a honeycomb block to create a grid. Use a ruler and fine point sharpie to draw the grid... more
Here is a soldering tip from @hattie.eshleman - “I would love that! Here is a caption- “Use binding wire (or any steel wire) to make a nest and elevate your piece so that you can get heat underneath. Great alternative to having to buy a tripod rig!” 🙌... more
Here is a soldering tip from @meritmade - “To solder these spoon handles to their scoops, I used a nice flat solderite pad. After chasing the scoop around for a bit, the easiest solution was to set up a few t-pins. Nothing fancy, just regular old pins... more
Here is a prong setting tip from @PsArtisanJewelry - “The skamolex blocks make claw prongs so much easier. I go through a couple blocks a month, but they’re only $5 and I make a ton of claw settings for magnifying glass necklaces, so they’re worth... more
Here is a soldering tip from @Tennessee_Rose_Jewelry - “When I need to solder a jump ring on a delicate chain, I set it all up on a charcoal block, with chain directed away. Then I set another charcoal block on top, leaving only the jump ring exposed.... more
