Here is a soldering tip, the @knewconcept titanium soldering strips work great as little lifts for bails and jump rings! I just sawed one into several pieces! They make great props! #soldering #solderingjumprings
#societychat Today is Episode 5 of SOCIETY CHAT. This biweekly video series features my 15 minute interviews with inspiring jewelers and teachers. Really excited to share my conversation with Laura Niblack of @thewildpine and here is her tip/tool - “I... more
Here is a soldering tip from @silverdayturquoise - “This is what I call my soldering oven. It's a way to contain, and hence better control, the heat from my torch, and I use it a lot, whether I'm doing jewelry repairs or fabrication. The construction... more
Here is a hinge tip from @meritmade - “Just created a tiny hinge!! I used a piece of pencil lead to stabilize the offset knuckles for soldering. Offsetting the knuckles makes sure you have them spaced correctly without running the risk of soldering... more
Here is a tip for soldering with a tripod from Stacy Goldberg Kropp from Inspiring Metalsmiths Jewelry Group on Facebook - “When soldering using a tripod, turn your tripod upside down and place your screen on the legs to avoid the ring from being a... more
Here is a soldering tip from @pigeonheartdesigns - “Both these photos are to show ways I heat a piece from above & below without having to use a heat sinking source. If you need clarification please ask! Using a piece of steel I cut from a coil I make... more
Here is a soldering prop tip from @phantasm_jewelry - “Just tried this and it works really great! I'm not a big fan of third hands because of the heat sink and difficulty placing objects...but I needed something to hold up my hidden bail. So I used... more
Here's a tip for protecting a stone while soldering From @e_milio_draws Wrap it with a wet paper towel and set it in a small puddle of water while soldering! Thank you for sharing this Emilio! It should be mentioned that this type of technique should... more
Here is a soldering tip from @boomccarthy1709 - “Carve a channel in a soft soldering block with a separating disk. It’s easiest to carve if you start at the far end, hold your flex shaft in one place, and push the soldering board toward the flex... more
This tip got a bit lost in yesterday’s $1000 giveaway. If you didn’t see that post head over, LIKE the post, do the things and enter to win! My tip is when I have tiny components to solder onto a ring, I love to use soldering clay. Especially if the... more
Here is a soldering tip from @atelier_hanki - “I’ve modified my soldering base to make the soldering process easier and faster for jewelry that I make frequently. I used an old ball bur to carve holes of the right shape and depth, where I place the... more
Thanks for sharing this soldering set up @flowstudiosupply - “We always stand as we solder, and this neat little idea gives us a perfect view AND rotates for easy access. All you need is a rotating soldering table (@riogrande) and a tripod... more
Here is a soldering tip from @chrisbolanddesigns - “Using a locating wire can really help with positioning elements before soldering. The wire is first soldered onto one piece, then fed through the second before soldering. The locating wire is then... more
Swipe through 👆and be sure to like this post if you want the daily tip to show up in your feed 😄 this tip is from @makeitwithkim - “Oh the humble spud 😁 Did you know as well as being delicious, it's also a handy soldering surface? Laura... more
Mesmerized by this space efficient soldering area shared by @milestonejewelryllc - “Let’s talk about the double third hand soldering station for the GRS bench mate. These third hands have more positioning options than basic third hand tweezers in a... more
Here is a soldering tip shared back in 2018 from @kkbmetalstudio - “Use copper pennies (prior to 1982) when you need to hold things in place or as a lift, while soldering! I keep a stack of them around and pickle them when they get gross!” Love this!!... more
Here is a soldering tip from @maggiethebear - Here’s a trick for picking up and placing chips of solder. I like to use a tiny paint brush that’s damp with water to position pieces of solder in hard to reach areas. The paintbrush applies the chips... more
Create a soldering nest like this by taking 22g/.64mm (it can be heavier or thinner as well) bending and flattening it. You can use it to elevate your work, get an even heating and good flow. When I am soldering bezels to backplates I like to heat... more
For today’s tip I wanted to show off one of the uses for Wolf Clay available from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗠 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 “𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘆”. Wolf Clay is a natural soldering... more
Swipe 👉 to see a tip for filing an open ring from @wendyjonewmetaldesigns - “Besides all the standard uses of a miter jig, I love using mine for preparing a ring band to be soldered to the setting for an open top ring. I cut some sodalite and jade and... more
