Get a straight, centered jump ring everytime! This video was made possible by @haroldstudio who sent me all of their latest castings. I did no additional finishing on any of these, they all arrived perfectly finished and smooth to help increase... more
I love a thick bezel, here are some tips to create corners for your gorgeous square or rectangular stones. Sponsored by @turquoise_moose where I get my rectangular, square and bar shaped turquoise. - Once you have scribed a line where your corner will... more
Here is how @margauxlangejewelry holds their torch. โ I secured my torch to my soldering station with a simple metal broom holder mount from the hardware store. Has been working great for over 20 years! โ ๐ This looks so good! This tip is also a great... more
Amazing hinge tip from @elmharris shared back in 2018 - โI use graphite pencil leads to keep the hinge knuckles in place and to keep the inside of the knuckles โdirtyโ so solder doesnโt flow inside. I also paint a little rouge or white out (the green... more
Todayโs tip is supported by @haroldstudio a small, woman owned business that sells a wide variety of solid 14k yellow gold castings that are perfect for adding a little gold pizzazz to your work without breaking the bank! When I am adding a small gold... more
Here is a soldering tip from our class in Florence, Italy (see my past post โบ๏ธ) whether you are working in gold or silver, roll (or hammer) your sheet solder super thin. This allows you to have greater precision and less mess. ๐This project Iโm... more
Here is a tip I shared in my book, you can find it in the Stacking Rings Project - I use a miter jig to file a small flat spot onto a ring prior to soldering a decorative component or stone setting. It makes for a quick and easy solder seam! This is... more
Prong setting tips from @kristinabobin - โWhen you make the shape you want and solder that, you need to make groves for your prongs to fit nicely into your setting. Yes, they have to be fitting, otherwise the heat will move things around, and we donโt... more
Here is a technique for soldering a ring band that has a gemstone shared by @sarah.jackson.jewellery (have you since changed your handle? please let me know so I can update this post and tag you!)- Here we have a wooden dapping block, filled with... more
Here is a tip with my @sunstoneweldjewelry Orion 150s Pulse Arc Welder, use it to tack a bezel in place prior to soldering! In the instance of this signet ring if it had moved even a little it would be crooked and then Iโd have to reheat to try to... more
Here is a great ball making technique shared by the fabulous @allieperrydesigns - โWhen I need multiple balls that are all the same size, this is my favorite way to make them. Start with evenly-sized jump rings. Line them up on a smooth soldering... more
Thank you @juneshin for this share! - "One of my favorite tips from @metalsmithsociety shared originally by @marionwild is using binder clips on cross-locking tweezers to hold an item in place for soldering. Here, I'm using it to solder some earring... more
Here is a production tip from @westry.co - โWhen making rings, whether I end up with a turquoise stone set in the middle, a small stacker, or one of my graphic art rings, they all start out with a blank ring shank. Which is why I like to make a batch... more
Here is another technique for when you have to solder a ring with a stone in it from @belightfulmaui - โWhen Blue needs to solder a ring with stones, he often uses the water method to keep stones protected from the heat. In this video he is soldering... more
As @lynetteandreasenjewelry says be sure to clean up afterwards and a wear a mask because of the dust๐๐ท great tip to give new life to your solderite board! Some fun facts about solderite: Solderite Board (calcium silicate) these boards are more dense... more
Craftoptics are magnification eyeglasses that have changed the game for me! If you have been on the fence about ordering a pair, just go for it!! This pair was made for me, with my prescription! โฃ โฃ Working with them allows me to sit with great... more
Is what everyone will be saying ๐คฃ I got to test out this Ti-Quad Ring Topper from @lionpunchforge it can be used with Ti-Quad stand to hold rings, spheres, domed pieces for soldering. I love it! If you ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ โ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌโ ๐๐ง๐... more
With my @sunstoneweldjewelry Pulse Arc Welder I can position my bezel settings, design elements and jump rings in seconds which makes the soldering so much easier. I love to solder but I donโt love spending the time futzing with pieces only to have... more
