Here is a soldering tip from our class in Florence, Italy (see my past post ☺️) 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. 👆This project I’m... 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 - “When 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 don’t... 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 I’d have to reheat to try to... more
Here is a great ball making technique shared by the fabulous @allieperrydesigns - “When 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 - “When 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 - “When 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 dust👏😷 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! Working with them allows me to sit with great... more
Is what everyone will be saying 🤣 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 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 “𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬” 𝐚𝐧𝐝... 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 don’t love spending the time futzing with pieces only to have... more
Great tip for those using solder paste from @willowandtwigg - "This might be worth a try! 🔥 Solder paste is brilliant stuff when it is new and fresh, but can quickly become a pain to use when it gets old and dries out… I shared a reel last year... more
Here is a technique for soldering granulation balls from @ochre.metals "I can't always get my hands on metalsmithing supplies in my country. Sometimes I have to get creative. I came up with a way to do granulation using what I always have on hand. ... more
Torch fired enamel tips from the talented @tkiplinger - “When I first got into vitreous enameling, I used a torch to fire my enamel paintings because I did not have a kiln in my fledgling studio. Though I now have a kiln, I still prefer using a... more
A fantastic tool but also a technique to prep a ring seam for soldering. “If you see light, it ain’t right!” COMMENT “BENDING TOOL” for a link to this awesome tool from Pepe. This ring bending tool can also help shape a soldered ring and bend 60... more
Here is a tip for creating a splitshank ring from @mossrockmetals - “There are so many ways to make a triple split shank ring, but so far my favorite is using a honey comb soldering board that comes with pins to hold my work down (I purchased mine... more
