Tripod with Gauze Wire Mesh An essential tool for holding items during the soldering or heating process Ideal to be used with a Bunsen burner or alcohol lamp underneath Keeps wax and metal warm An essential workbench tool for jewellers and silversmiths Supplied flat packed Steel mesh screen (gauze) with a ceramic centre and metal legs

Soldering is the process of heating metals and permanently binding them through the use of an added solder. Whether you need to use this technique for jewelry making or a number of other household projects, soldering jump rings is a common...

-Contains gifted items/PR product- Let’s start the year by learning a new craft! The lovely people of Ryobi send me some tools from the one+ range as a Christmas present, how nice! One of the tools was a soldering iron, a tool I had never used before in my makes so I couldn’t wait to try it out.

'Argent Silversmith' jewellery is imagined, designed and handmade by Elizabeth H in her gypsy studio - primarily based in the Australian Alps. Every piece is created by hand, from sawing, and sanding to buffing and soldering. The metals used are recycled and of Australian origin. The sunrise ring is as unique as it is effortless to wear - hand sawn, filed, shaped and soldered, each piece is completely unique, beaming rays of light onto your finger. Wear it on its own or stacked with a silver arch for that added sunlight halo effect. -925 Recycled Sterling Silver -1.2mm wire Hand made in Falls Creek, Australia.

I participated in a week-long jewellery course in basic stone setting. In this week, I've tried a double-gallery four claw setting and, after a hard labour, managed to finish it (well, more or less).I have taken as many photos possible to help me remember the process. Jewellery making is such a lengthy process that requires a lot of patience, there were instances I just wanted to give up. The tutor said he used to keep a punch-bag in his workshop, other student said she nearly flushed her unfinished piece down the toilet out of frustration - all these I can really sympasize with!

On Saturday 23rd June Georgina Franklin and I taught a press forming workshop. We were joined by a lovely group of ladies, who have all been to classes

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Soldering is the process of heating metals and permanently binding them through the use of an added solder. Whether you need to use this technique for jewelry making or a number of other household projects, soldering jump rings is a common...

I had quite a fruitful day of creative play…well…I played anyway! :D I decided that I desperately needed to improve my (aka acquire) soldering skills for some jewelry I wanted to make…

If you want to move on from basic jewelry making techniques to more challenging methods such as soldering, hammering and stone setting, this page gives a comprehensive introduction for beginners.

stained glass color: Opaque sky blue The frame is soldered with lead-free solder. Size of glass: approximately 5cm x 2.8cm ------------------------------------------------------- *PRICE IS FOR PENDANT ONLY* If you need a matching chain or cotton cord, go to LingGlass main page and you can purchase it under the section of "Chains n Cords". www.facebook.com/LingGlass www.instagram.com/lingglassjewelry

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A unique, handmade spiky solder necklace with smoky quartz round stone Looks great with other pieces or by itself Every piece of jewellery is handmade so there are no two identical pieces MATERIALS All soft metals are water resistant and does not tarnish! MATERIAL: LEAD-FREE solder (Tin, copper, silver.) GEMSTONE: smoky quartz MADE TO ORDER Production time: 7-10 working days. SIZE Length: 40cm/15.7in. Length can be customised if needed JEWELLERY CARE Dissolve 1-2 drops of non-agressive dish soap in lukewarm water and clean with a soft bristle toothbrush. Let it dry and enjoy wearing the piece again✨ SHIPPING INFORMATION: We are shipping worldwide All the jewellery pieces come individually gift-wrapped in a jewelry box.

I have received many questions regarding soldering, and the ins and out of it. I thought it would be fun, and hopefully helpful if I put together a little tutorial. A few important notes: ~I am not an expert in...

Commercial pickle is used for pre-soldering to ensure the metal is clean and post-soldering to remove flux and oxidation.

'Argent Silversmith' jewellery is imagined, designed and handmade by Elizabeth H in her gypsy studio - primarily based in the Australian Alps. Every piece is created by hand, from sawing, and sanding to buffing and soldering. The metals used are recycled and of Australian origin. The double arch necklace is a completely unique statement piece displaying a silver rainbow. Each one hand sawn, filed, shaped and soldered, they are each completely unique. - Recycled Sterling Silver - 60cm Recycled Sterling Silver chain (1.2mm) Measures approximately 13mm in diameter. Hand made in Falls Creek, Australia.

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Every month my Aspiring Metals Team does what they call, blog roll. I miss a lot because sometimes I just can't think of a darn thing to contribute that I think anyone will find interesting. Well this month, everyone is going to do a tutorial- how to do something- metal, photography for your shop, a technique that someone is good at. I volunteered to do one, then- Oh My, what to do? So, great buddies that they are- they suggested I do a How to Solder and work with gold filled wire. Gold fill is not something everyone likes or enjoys working with but it is pretty, looks like real gold and is a whole lot more affordable than the real McCoy! And no, gold fill does not flake off like gold plated, it does have a core of an alloyed material but there is so much gold pressure bonded, it really does look and act like gold. How to Make a Ring with 14k Gold Fill Wire First- start with good material from a reputable supplier. Make sure you are using 14/20 or 14k Gold fill, or at minimum 12/20. Nothing worse than heating something and finding out it's plated as the gold peels off. Supplies you will need: Cupronil, Battern's flux or Boric acid and denatured alcohol Yellow GF solder- there are some better than others, my preference is the paste from Otto Frei or the sheet from Hoover & Strong. Acid pickle- hot -and possibly super pickle (half pickle and half hydrogen peroxide) Flex shaft or Dremel- for your wheels- If you don't own a rotary good wet/dry sand paper starting with 100 grit works just fine. Silicone abrasive wheel- black (this one really cuts through metal so go easy with it) abrasive wheels- 3M, 80 grit down through pumice Ring files #2 and #4 cut, other files as needed polishing compound- my preference is rouge then ZAM 1. Measure and cut your wire to size for your ring. For this ring I used 12 gauge 14/20 GF 2. Bend around mandrel and file ends so they are flush and tight- no light at all in the join area 3. Take your formed ring to your soldering area and coat well with flux on both sides- use a soldering pick or tweezers to flip the ring. If you touch the gold, coat it again. These flux materials protect from fire scale and also reduce the amount of copper alloy that will rise to the surface when GF is heated. The more copper you raise, the more work you have to do to clean and polish after soldering. 4. Heat your ring with a low flame all over to dry the flux, you should see a white coating covering the entire ring. If you have bare spots, more flux is needed. The one in the photo is just right- no shiny spots! 5. For the example above I used Cupronil spray flux- Next I add paste solder and just put it on the seam inside the ring join because I want to pull it through. I heat the ring all over again just to warm it. With gold or gold fill, you only need to heat on either side of the join. Remember, the hotter you get GF the more copper you will raise and the more work you make for yourself for clean up- I am all about less work for cleaning up my own mess. So, heat on medium to hot flame, alternating back and forth on either side of the join so the metal heats evenly. The solder paste will flow through the join and then stop heating immediately. As you can see, I used a bit too much paste, but in my experience too much is a bit better than too little. If you use too little, sometimes you have to flip the piece over, add more solder and heat again. My preference, I'd rather file away excess solder than reheat and have my GF turn orange red from copper. As you can see, this ring is a bit pink, but the flux did it's job and I used just enough heat to flow the solder without getting the ring too hot. The solder is not the exact color of GF so you do have to file. I put this in a pickle bath- no need for super pickle since I was able to control the heat and didn't raise much copper. After pickle, I brass brush, then hit the files. I used a #2 cut half round ring file for the inside, followed by a #4 cut half round file, then a black silicone wheel on my flex shaft to remove an scratches left by the file. 6. Now comes clean up. After filing away the solder, I start with a yellow 80 grit 3M wheel, then follow with white 120 grit, red 220 grit, the blue 400 grit I keep a scrap piece of GF wire close by to compare color- this is after just the first sanding with the yellow wheel and almost all of the pink cast is gone. The picture above is after 400 grit and you should see that the color match is almost perfect, the brassy yellow of the solder is gone and this ring is now ready for me to hammer and finish down through 1200, pumice and a final polish with rouge and ZAM. There is never just one way to do anything with metal. This is just how I work with gold fill. I have used this method for rings, bangles and bezels and my results have been fairly consistent. This is just one way, I am sure there are others. Each person that works with metal has their own tips and tricks. I enjoy learning how everyone does things so I have options in my bag when the soldering Gods aren't with me or things just aren't going well in general. I hope you will also enjoy some of the tutorials from my other teammates and learn a few of their tricks too! I know I am looking forward to adding the list of blogs below as the other tutorials become ready for prime time. So please come back every few days and learn a trick or two! Here are the rest of the participating bloggers each with something special they do and hope to share! VCArtisanOriginals Sylvia Anderson Metals Addict Lilian Ginebra Esmeralda Amy Estelle Stacy Mary Anne Karren Shannon of Gifted Designs Pennee- All Wired Up Jewelry Designs Jessica @ Abella Blue Elizabeth Brown - resurrectionsilver.blogspot.com

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How to Make a Bottle Cap Bead. : Here's how to make a bottle cap bead with a soldering iron and silver solder. Dapping the cap 0:00 Truing the edge 1:20 Soldering setup 2:23 Soldering 3:37 If you are not able to view the video click here or go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…

Soldering electronics is a delicate art. If you’re just getting started learning how to solder, this handy reference chart can help you spot some common mistakes and make sure your work comes out right. The chart above from Adafruit is no substitute for a proper tutorial (though they have some of those as well), but […]