Here is a great solder organizing idea from @bossy.bootz -“I found this escargot plate which is heavy ceramic (less than $10) and is perfect to conveniently keep my solder close by! It doesn’t get mixed up, I’m no longer tipping over my little plastic... more
Here is another technique to try when soldering a jump ring onto chain from @lumenrosejewelry - “This is my little trick. I just hold the tweezers over the chain to shield it from some of the heat so that the jump ring solder flows before the chain... more
Here is a technique for soldering your bezels or smaller details to a piece without melting - focus your torch flame on your base and heat from below! You can even try a sweat solder (melt solder onto your base, pickle, sand slightly and then place... more
Here is a #diy tool for lifting a bezel to remove a stone from @jennypumpy - “For repair jobs that require using a torch the first step is to remove any stones. If stones are not removed they will shatter under the heat! Removing a stone is an... more
Here is a tip for when you need two pieces to be identical (or as close to identical as possible 😂) from @goudsmederijlamoon - “I use quickglue /superglue to glue pieces together when I want them to all be the same size. It makes sanding, sawing, and... more
Here is a tip for organizing/keeping track of solder while you work from @lisepomeroy - “I use a piece of kiln block with the letter “E” to identify that there are Easy solder chips on it. I like how I can dump a bit of pre cut solder out to pick... more
Here is a little #diy heat sink from @notjustredones - “I solder with a small hand held butane torch so heat control can be tricky. Discovering how to use copper heat sinks for soldering was a game changer. The photo shows the use of homemade copper... more
Here is a little solution for small disposable tanks if you do not have a caddy from @benchofbezalel - “I was setting up my smith little torch today, and realized I didn’t have a caddy for my disposable containers. My idea is that by sticking the... more
Here is a great soldering tip from @objectif.bijoux - “Create a nest with binding wire! So that the flame can pass below, I place the jewelry on an 22 gauge iron wire rolled into ball, which I crush slightly afterwards. Thus, the heat spreads better,... more
Love this soldering tip from @tribomo - “When I plan to make a batch of studs I like to have the earring posts pre-soldered and ready to go. Here is a short video of me doing that (sorry for the shaky hands!). — On the charcoal block you can see the... more
Here is a tip to make uniform balls with bezel wire from @mimicha__fira - “I always use yellow gold bezels for my work, and have many gold bezel scraps after each sawing that are too short to be used for anything. So I recycle by turning them into... more
Here is a soldering tip from @madalaynas_fire - “To protect elements while soldering I’ve been using a product called Thermo Trap and it is working great! For this example I put a generous dollop of the paste onto the stainless steel chain I want to... more
Here is a granulation tip from @jessjewelry - “Wearing a mask, I use a ball burr and make round depressions about half of the burrs depth (this one was about 3mm but you can use other sizes.) After, I tap the charcoal dust onto a magazine so I can... more
Here is a tutorial for doming a ring from @tracey_michelle129 - “ Here is how you fabricate your own domed ring band with minimal tools, you will need: 1. fabricated ring blank 2. ring mandrel 3. doming block 4. steel bench block mallet. 1. Fabricate... 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 technique to saw out duplicate shapes from @hanamadenz - “I have a really simple tip to share that has changed my life since I was told it by another jeweller a couple (how I didn't figure it out by myself I don't know) If piercing two of... more
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Here is a tip to prevent solder from sticking to your soldering stick from @myth_and_stone - “I learned this tip at the New Approach Jewelry School.....dip the tip of your titanium solder pick in a 50/50 mixture of boric acid and denatured alcohol and... more
Here is #diytool for fixing pitting (porosity) on castings from @kendrarosejewellery - “First you need an old/broken flex-shaft bit that you can grind to a dull point. Next you hold it with pliers and heat it up about halfway with your torch until it... more
Here is a tip for soldering multiples from @mineralandmine - “Recently I wanted to do a whole bunch of solder joins that required a 3rd hand. I only have one 3rd hand, but I have lots of cross locking tweezers (I use item 115580 on Rio Grande, well... more
