Comment including the words “grateful” and I will DM a promo to save 15% off @haroldstudio castings and solderable accents including their 14k gold accents 💛 they also have a free gift with purchase! Like this post if you have ever melted... more
While I am on vacation I am sharing some tips that have been community favorites! Here is a tip for identifying your sheet solder - I took my letter “M” stamp and hammered it all over my medium sheet solder. That way even as I cut it away I know... more
Ever had a bezel or decorative element fall off after soldering? Here’s a quick tip to help you avoid that. After pickling your piece, always check the entire seam to ensure it’s continuous—both inside and out. You can use magnifiers, your phone’s... more
3 AMAZING TIPS IN ONE POST from @theschoolofjewellery.ie “Struggling to solder a cabochon setting onto a D-shape ring shank? Try these tips: Mitre Block Magic – Get a perfectly flat surface for a seamless fit. Tweezers Trick – Secure... more
Whenever I’m soldering a chain—or soldering to a chain—I take a few extra moments to paint on either Ronda Coryell’s Masking Mud or good ol’ Yellow Ochre. It helps protect the links I don’t want to solder and gives me a little peace of mind. Want... more
Here’s a tip from @ceemdesign that she credits to her teacher @garyroejewelry “Here’s a really helpful tip I learned from Gary Roe for when you want to only partially blacken a piece. Instead of dunking your whole piece in the oxidizer, take a... more
🔥 Soldering tip 👩🏭 from @shalondesigns “Are you looking for another work-holding option? Stainless Steel T Pins are inexpensive, indispensable and easily available on Amazon. You can stick them in any soft soldering surface, including those... more
Ever struggle to solder a backplate to a ring in the exact spot you want?!? Try this tip from @silentgoddess “@katewolftools Sticky Wax is perfect for positioning and marking ring shank locations for the perfect soldering placement. Smear a bit of... more
Cutting + storing solder so it’s nice and clean ✨ In this reel I’m working with 10k gold sheet solder, and here are a few of my go-to tips: 🔹 I wear a glove—greasy fingerprints can actually stop your solder from flowing nicely. 🔹 I gently sand the... more
Ever heard of pick soldering? 🔥 Pick soldering is a technique for placing solder with accuracy. After you have fluxed and gently heated your piece, you heat a solder chip until it begins to ball up. At the same time, you use your soldering pick to... more
Soldering tips while creating the most darling miniature rocking chair with @robin.mcgauley.metalsmithing “I create a lot of sculptural objects in silver which means that I’m always having to figure out how to best brace my work for soldering. One... more
Struggling with soldering? 👀 If you can’t see your seams, you can’t fix your seams. Gaps prevent solder from flowing and can lead to overheating (aka ✨melty chaos✨). Magnification is a GAME CHANGER. With my @craftoptics I can dial in on every tiny... 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
I wanted to revisit this tip and break it down a little more because it was such a popular one when I shared it years ago. If you’re trying to solder a jump ring on straight and centered, creating a small indentation in a hard solderite board can... more
Two charcoal blocks = a simple way to get heat underneath your work. 🔥 I’m soldering a thin bezel onto a large back plate with castings — and propping the piece between two charcoal blocks lets me direct heat from below so I’m not risking melting... more
Here’s a soldering tip from @alexmalexdesigns for heating a piece from below: Cut a small piece of steel mesh and place it on the end of your charcoal block. She uses a heavy coin to weigh down the mesh — this is key, as the last thing you want is... more
I do this 👇 After closing my ring shank (I used parallel pliers here!), I run a thin saw blade (2/0–4/0, or honestly whatever works for you!) through the seam. I had to correct my caption here, I would avoid lubricating when you saw so you can keep... more
What was a gamechanger for you?!? Our community has shared so many tips over the years, does one stick out in your mind? Did you have an incredible instructor who showed you something? Sharing is caring y’all! *I am soldering a very delicate... more
