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
Love this soldering tip shared by @willowandtwigg - "This is the method I use to solder posts to earrings! ⚒️ For a long time I used to use serrated tweezers clamped in a ‘third hand’ holder, but found it really fiddly to get them into position and... more
Soldering a straight, centered jump ring/bail every time! This video was made possible by @haroldstudio who sent me all of these incredible castings. Use code SOCIETY to save 10% through 5/12. If you want a link and a BONUS SOLDERING TIP, comment... more
Do you use soft charcoal blocks? @connectingwithmetal sent this image as a cautionary tale. - “This morning I went into my studio to find a pile of ash where my charcoal block used to be. Apparently, a soft charcoal block should be spritzed with water... more
Here is a hinge tip from @meritmade - “How I create 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
Tip for soldering eyelets from @goldschmiede_raspe “For a nice and clean soldering, ensure that the eyelets are well closed. It is recommended that the eyelets have been annealed before bending them together. Do not use too much solder, only apply a... more
Comment SOLDERING for a link to this FREE YouTube video! Check out Lucy Walker’s step-by-step method for making solder stay put when you’re soldering ring bands—it’s seriously a game changer! Not only is this video super satisfying to watch (if... more
Comment including “I Want Info” and I’ll send you a link to the welders and my discount code, which can also be used on gold chain, accessories and more ☺️ For this post I wanted to share some of my favorite uses for my welder, sometimes I hear from... more
Create your own custom soldering supports using titanium strips — such a smart bench upgrade. 🔥 This tip was shared by @theresapplegatejewelry, and I love how adaptable it is. Titanium sheet can be cut to whatever height you need, solder won’t flow... more
Tube settings + curved bands = tiny gaps when soldering. Here’s what’s actually working for me: When you place a tube setting on a rounded band, it rarely sits flush, especially a decorative band like this. That gap makes getting a clean solder... more
This is a shot from jeweler @thistlesilverdesigns bench and she posed the question “how do you organize your solder?” which I thought was a fantastic topic! I store mine in little plastic organizers I found online @riogrande and I use a marker or... more
I love this third arm created by @copperhead_queen thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻 - “Have to share the new tool I made for my soldering table. I know someone else has to be racking their nogg'n on this problem. I took an old multi-joint desk light... more
I’ve used whiteout for years to prevent solder flow on hinge projects but I never thought to use it this way. Thank you for sharing @hjjewellerydesign - “My favourite tip is to use Tippex (whiteout) as an anti flux while soldering stamped details onto... more
Love this technique for giving new life to your soldering blocks from @liveyourangle - “My soldering blocks end up getting so messy and uneven! I’ve also noticed that chemical residues left on the ceramic blocks start turning my metal funky colors.... more
Here is an incredible prong setting tip from @mirieldesign - “Drill holes in a scrap metal plate (any metal works), and use that to hold prongs when soldering the setting together. Set a caliper to draw a circle first, mark off the distance between... more
Today is all about GOLD FILL thank you @blueberryjewelry02 for imparting your wisdom of 15+ years working with this materiall! 🙏🏻 -“Gold filled is actually a layer of gold metal. It starts as a tube of gold and it's filled with another metal. Usually... more
These #DIY paper clip tweezers are AMAZING from @irenezaerajoyas - “I make tiny tweezers from steel paper clips to help me hold small things while soldering. I learned this from a teacher. 😊 Super easy! To make just anneal them, hammer the tips... more
