Soldering Q&A for Jewelers: An Online Chimera Arts Event!

This Q&A Zoom video covers more than 20 soldering-related questions, problems, and solutions, and more! We talk about tools, techniques, suppliers and bring you all of the knowledge that the group has to offer! You will learn a ton of new techniques and get a lead on some hot tools as well as solving some of soldering's more difficult challenges.


0.00 Outtakes
3:21Talking about the Smith Little Torch
5:13 How to solder hinges on a locket and tiny hinges for something like a poison ring
10:16 How to solder a row of ½ jump rings
14:38 Controlling the application and fusing of silver dust
23:36 Using a Tripod to heat from behind
26:39 How to make and attach spheres?
33:34 Working with Argentium silver
39:32 The jump ring scenario
41:16 The Smith Torch discussion continues
44:54 How to avoid melting gold bezel settings?
48:03 Fusing thoughts
53:01 What is the best torch set up for beginners?
58:22 What are your favorite solder surfaces?
1:01:52 Forming ingots with tweezers - Andy Cooperman, Jen Surine
01:03:12 Studios, enameling, powder coating
1:04:28 A cool, adjustable ingot mold
1:06:28 Ventilation, dust collection, and safety
1:10:55 Polishing compounds
1:14:05 Bezel setting tools
1:14:51 Setting gold bezels
1:16:54 Hydraulic presses
1:18:21 Introducing a few of our attendees
1:22:22 Refining metal and refiners
1:24:01 The party is almost over

Here are links to some of the tools, materials, and suppliers mentioned in the video.
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At PepeTools:

Electric Rolling Mills: https://pepetools.com/pages/search-re...
Hammer handpieces: https://pepetools.com/pages/search-re...
Smith Little Torch: https://pepetools.com/products/basic-...
Soldering pick, Stay-Cool Carbide: https://pepetools.com/products/carbid...

At Amazon:
Annealing pan with pumice: https://amzn.to/2OHuVEj
Binding wire/steel wire 19 gauge: https://amzn.to/3v90WG2
Charcoal block, standard size 5.79 x 2.95 x 1.26 inches, hard: 5.79 x 2.95 x 1.26 inches: https://amzn.to/3cn5NLd
Diamond polishing compound: https://amzn.to/2OqV4HD
Fabulustre polishing compound: https://amzn.to/3veOch3
Felt buffs: https://amzn.to/3tbuJw8
Honeycomb Ceramic Soldering Board: https://amzn.to/3bzYelh
Magnesia block: https://amzn.to/2NeJv60
Mallet, plastic: https://amzn.to/3qDrAn4
Rosebud tip for the Little Torch: https://amzn.to/3eu409L
Rouge: https://amzn.to/3l7qmPH
Tripod, soldering: https://amzn.to/3vgaCyz
Tripod thin screen only, soldering: https://amzn.to/3t52hM8
Tripod thick screen only, soldering: https://amzn.to/3qMau6J
Turntable/lazy susan/sculpting wheel for soldering on (with charcoal or another type of block on top): https://amzn.to/3l5CHE0
Wubbers Bail-Making Pliers, oval: https://amzn.to/30yXS87
Wubbers Bail-Making Pliers, round: https://amzn.to/38wsZ8D

Other Suppliers:

Otto Frei (Oakland, CA)
Charcoal blocks: standard, round, large, European compressed: https://www.ottofrei.com/European-Cha...

Potter USA
Hydraulic presses - manual and electric: https://www.potterusa.com/hydraulic-p...

Rio Grande (links are too long to post)
Hydraulic presses - Bonny Doon
Luxi Polishing Compound
Zam polishing compound

Books at PepeTools:
Hinges & Hing-Based Catches by Charles Lewton-Brain: https://pepetools.com/products/hinges...
Professional Jewelry Making by Alan Revere: https://pepetools.com/products/profes...

Books at Amazon:
Soldering DeMystified by Jeanette K. Caines: https://amzn.to/3ev565a

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