How to solder brass jewelry

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Making a bell is a fun lesson with the emphasis on learning techniques such as sawing, filing, soldering and the doming process.

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Soldering sterling silver is one of the fundamental skills that every jeweler should have. However, starting up at home can be a little intimidating so we've put together this guide so you can feel confident. It includes the tools and supplies you need, as well as important info about different types of solder.

Spinner Ring - Copper & Silver : Do you fidget? Do you want a fun, pretty and sweet sounding fidget accessory? Spinner rings are awesome fun and they're a bit of a talking point too....You don't really need all that much to make a fairly simple one and I'm going to show you how....

How to Solder (for Jewelry Purposes): This instructable will demonstrate how to solder sterling silver rings using a torch, silver solder, and various other tools to create a pair of sterling silver earrings. How about making your friend or loved one a custom pair of sterling silver ear…

I am not a fantastic metal stamper, and sadly, practice doesn’t always make perfect. I am the queen of…

I was looking for the perfect solder for copper and finally found it. This is a solid copper-phosphorus solder Felder 94, no silver content. I conducted an experiment and to solder a few rings, using different types of solder. 1 - Copper-phosphorus solder paste. On the one ring I put more paste to another less. 2 - Solid copper-phosphorus brazing with silver content. 3 - Solid copper-phosphorus solder Felder no silver content. And here's the result: solid solder does not leave silver trace…

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In the dimly lit corner of my small jewelry studio, the silver soldering torch hisses to life. The familiar scent of metal and flux fills the air. As a jewelry maker, I’ve always found a cert…

One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a jewelry instructor is “What gauge metal do I use for this piece?” I made up this chart a few years ago, and though it depends on many other fa…

Soldering metal is a quick and permanent way to connect pieces in jewelry. The rules are few, explore these.

As part one of my mission to make my studio practice healthier for me and any future babies, I decided to give electrolytic copper etching a try. It turns out it's so easy to do I am surprised more people haven't tried it. I downloaded an article from Art Jewelry about how to do it, but you can also find lots of good information floating around the internet. Basically, all you need to do is hook up a D battery to two pieces of copper suspended in a saltwater bath. One is the piece you are…

Oksana Truhan's Tips for Working with Copper, Wire Jewelry Design. Butane Torch, Soldering, Solder. Raw copper wire is my favorite metal to work with.

This jewellery making soldering kit has all of the tools you need for soldering metals such as sterling silver, 9ct gold, copper, brass and gilding metal This kit is perfect for beginners or if you’ve completed a jewellery making course and would like to try it at home and set up your own workbench.

Stephanie | Ocean Inspired Jewelry | SILVERSMITH | EDUCATOR on Instagram: "You might have thought that the answer would be brass- but in this case, you would be wrong- and here is why 👇🏼 This line of thought can pertain to both intentional mixed metals AND when you’re practicing with brass or copper to learn how to solder prior to moving into sterling silver. When I work in mixed metals, most of the time I still opt for silver solder (you’ll see that inside of The Stacker Cuff Course…

Jewelers need to bend tubing for various constructions. This articles describes the methods to effectively bend tubing. Read further for more details.