As a former professional goldsmith for a couple of decades, I can say to anyone watching that this was a very good demo. Basic, but covering all the bases without going way off path into the Detail Woods -- like I probably would have done :-) -- over things that you don't need to know quite yet. But everything important, especially which part of the flame to use, was spot on for a Square One demo. There's lots more to it (pretty much infinity) but this is a very good start for anyone getting into silversmithing. Well done!
I am starting (items are being shipped currently) with silver soldering. Do you figure it out along the way or is there something really specific going on? I did SMD soldering and "plastic welding" professionally. Help or insight is much appreciated!
I've been a metalsmith for over 30 years and I absolutely suggest that you use more than that small soldering board. Heat from even a tiny handheld torch and especially full-sized gas tanks and nozzles will always heat outside of your targeted soldering area. Plus accidents happen. Please get/do more to protect your soldering work area, your space and yourself than that small soldering board. And get protective eye/face gear and/or a ventilator mask especially if you're doing a lot of soldering and working in closed in space. I always keep a window open in my studio (even if it's cold out). Or install a vent hood if your space allows...
@sirtinley-knot2944 Some people use different tools depending on what their making. Blacksmith is usually an anvil, furnace, and tools to bend and hammer the metal into shape.
She is a good teacher and obviously knows the theory behind what she is teaching. As someone who, along with his insurance companies, have spent over $50K on eye and retina surgery in the past three years, I hate to see the safety glasses unused, on the table, doing "nothing for nobody."
at 9 minutes 50 seconds i pause to tell you, thank you, i now understand the whole flux thing, I am now subscribed and gonna binge watch. In 9 minutes you clarified for me a great mystery that prevented me from moving forward, thank you and bravo!
I took a soldering course for 8 weeks back in 2019 and this was so well explained. You covered all the basic I learned in my 8 week course in a less than 10 minute video.
you're a good teacher you explained everything perfectly, you were thorough and you were organized. you made it very simple and easy to understand. im interested at 50years old making jewely cz im american indian and wanted to learn how to make indian jewelry thank you so much!
I agree!!! Ty for sharing!! Those tips really are useful to bypass all those road blocks that halt actually learning how to DO this desired skill. I appreciate these rare straight to the point vids SO much ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I agree BUT the word is SOLDER pronounced sOLDer. I was really confused by her pronounciation. This is how language gets misinterpretted and words get changed.
@@muddeeewenched854 and did you KNOW that the English language is "statistically" the hardest language to learn bcz of ALL our slangs, and bcz of where SOME of our language derived from , (e.g. latin) i got A's and B's in English BUT some of the "spellings" are just crazy. it IS wat it is, but we dont have to like it, huh?😁 LOVE.💛 i found that quite interesting at 51 years old😏
@@cillastricklnd2988 i am from the uk born and bred i live on the south coast of england and i find it amusingly irritating that americans can pronounce the words SOLDering Iron but cant say the word SOLDer. It is an observation. And having viewed LOTS of american tutorials i can now deduce they couldn't all have had the same class tutor who mis pronounced the word in the first place. The word is SOLDer not sodder. . . ;) P.s... i am 57 and discovered the mispronunciation today as i am really interested in teaching myself to SOLDer clasps i want to make for some crafts i have made instead of buying stock ones anyone can have. I love learning new skills but it bugs me when words get lost because no one bothers to point out honest mistakes and help correct them :) Giod vibrations across the miles from Dorset to you :) _/!\_
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“Contaminate you’re pickle” 😆 Excellent video, perfect straight to point and very clear instruction.
I learned something new today. I never thought about using a torch to make small solder as used in jewellery making. I've always used a torch for soldering plumbing pipes and used soldering iron for soldering electrical wires. Thank you. You've given me another way to use a torch.
Whew, wish I had watched this last year before I took a soldering class, I would have been able to follow the class much better. I'm trying again, so this is a great reminder.
It’s one skill to be a “maker” but to impart that knowledge well is much harder. You’re brilliant ! Imagine if lecturers at Art School could teach like you!!
Having had 10+ years of soldering with a soldering iron in an electronics factory, I believe you did a very good explanation of the kind of technique. From experience I can tell you that if the solder joint looks grainy and grey, it becomes a cold solder joint that may not stay soldered over time. If you have any more questions about soldering, I may be able to help you out.
Just an FYI steel causes a reaction that pulls the copper in silver to the surface thus copper plating the piece. Ive been learning alot about this lately. So the peice touching the steel in your pickle is the only one that gets effected. The steel does not actually contaminate the pickle. But its always best to use copper tongs only. I hope this is helpful.
I believe even if you use fine silver it will copper plate if it touches steel in the pickle. Im guessing it pulls copper from the p8ckle solution as well.
This was so helpful for me as a visual learner and so easy to follow. Thank you for simplifying such crucial info into digestible and entertaining content! ❤
Wonderfully organized, concise and info filled video. You are a great teacher AND presenter - which is difficult to find. I took several classes as well and came home to practice. I worked for about 4 frustrating hours just to figure out the portable mini torch as our instructor wouldn’t teach us about it and said it was ineffective! I muddled my way through and now am able to use it for many projects and pieces. Wish I would have found your video sooner! Will be watching any other videos you have made. Thank you for taking the time to help others wanting to learn this! Bravo to you.
Spot on 101 and very informative. I've been soldering for years but never heard it explained this easy when I started. Will share this with others...Good Job!!!
Hi Susan. I was just going to leave a message to you when I noticed a comment from Ed Williams... I've been a silver smith & I have to say you've truly done a fantastic job with this tutorial. Niiice.
thank you so much, one of the best instruction video for this 👍. Question, would there be anything different for soldering copper rings? the type of paste solder? thank you so much 🙏🏼🌷
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been wanting to learn how to make my own jewelry for a while and it’s been difficult to find simple videos that outline how to make jewelry that is not just beaded stuff! Thank you!!!
I wanted to sub when I heard you go back & talk about only using copper in the pickle. That little piece of info is important & when your starting- you need those extras. Many thank yous.
Haha! The SAME thing happened to me, I took a class, got home and couldn't make anything, it all fell apart! Thank you VERY much for the tutorial, you gave me confidence to try again today!
Nice to see somebody promoting paste, i use a lot of it when making chains, soldering with paste allows the process to be much simpler and quicker like you explained. However a lot of professional jewellers seem to criticise the use of it for some reason. thanks and keep up the good work
@@nicolecrystal6765 REALLY?!?! You must have been taught by an older adult who has never tried anything new. Silver Bearing Solder Paste offers a tensile strength of 10,000 to 28,000 psi and flows freely and smoothly between 395°F and 430°F. I could not agree more, but in regards to your comment (FYI: grammar and punctuation are still used outside of texting): " just another lousy rush job no quality tip from this one."
This was great. Thank you. I would very much appreciate tutorials on soldering different metals and techniques for creating broader range of jewelry. Like settings for rings to attach other pieces. For example: create a wide band ring with a flat piece of metal on top to hold a small cabochon stone. Hope that makes sense. Thank you
Pickling is simply dissolving firescale from the top layer of your piece after it has been heated. It's called pickling because jewelers used to remove firescale with a solution of alum, which is the same compound used to make pickles. There are lots of great solutions out there. Grab one, follow the instructions, and let us know how it goes! We will definitely add a future video on this to the list :)
Pickling refers to a chemical process which uses a weak acid solution to remove firescale from the metal you have heated up..if you heat metal hot enough to solder, the oxygen in the surrounding air causes firescale-leaves the surface Of the metal discolored..pickle eats this coating off .Also ,one uses flux (a coating of boric acid) To prevent oxides from attaching to the solder joint, allowing solder to flow freely onto the surfaces to be joined, and pickle removes this coating of melted flux after you have soldered the joint.
Solder tends to flow towards the heat. You can absolutely fill a gap with solder. Example: when plumbing two copper pipes together, you slip one over the other or use a fitting in the middle to slip each pipe over to join them together. Then you have to solder the two together, ie fill in the gap all the way around the circumference of the pipe so no water leaks out. I've done it a hundred times. If you want to fill a gap, you heat above or below the spot, right at the very edge of it. Once the metal is hot enough you put the solder to the hot metal in such a way that it will fill the gap as it flows towards your flame. It will fill the gap easily and quickly. Remember, solder always tends to flow towards the heat, so if you keep your flame in place and then touch the solder to the metal, the solder will liquefy and flow nicely towards said flame. Just be sure to use the proper solder. It comes in different thicknesses so you don't have too much solder on the piece. Otherwise it will become messy looking.
Soldering is about the easiest thing to do. I started when I first started making jewlelry, you make it souns hard, it's so easy. I have tried both torch and solder gun, the gun is so much better than the flame. You don't need extra anything. And it turns out perfect every time, never add more flux. You also don't need a pickle LOL. I enjoy so many of your creations, they give me some good ideas, thank you for that
I LOVE your video! I want to start soldering hand crafted simple jewelry, but I use a lot of rose gold fill and gold fill for wire wrapping. Do you have videos on how to solder wire wrap using gold fill and also rose gold fill that ends up looking seamless? PLEASE refer me those videos. I want to make some jewelry for holiday gifting. Do you also have videos on how to solder using a plug in soldering tool instead of a torch?
Unfortunately, we do not have any videos on that at this time. However, I do solder with rose gold and gold filled wire. It is tricky and although not completely seamless, with a little skill, it is possible to do with professional results. One trick is to a use a lower karat solder than the wire you are soldering (ie 10k for 12k gold filled). The color match will be much better!
Thank you so much for your Straight to the point demo, no whittering on and on, job done!!!! I actually feel brave enough to try it after watching your demo. 5hank you. Am hoping you would do another demo making a prong setting ring. I really want to learn how. Thank you again. Polly Republic Of Ireland
Pickle is often made of citric acid but is generally a liquid acid compound that can remove oxidation in jewelry. You can buy it here: www.jtv.com/product/pickle-pot-with-citric-acid/JSTKIT0006?rrec=true
Hi Susan, suppose I want to make a brass jump ring instead of silver, would I use the same process including the pickle liquid? Your video is wonderful!
It's much easier to add & position the solder paste in place before you heat. It's easier to position & control the amount. Best practice: cool the piece in water before placing in the pickle. When starting to work on larger pieces, it can spit. Its ok for a home hobbiests who just wants to make for themselves & friends, but if you are serious about how to make jewellery, you'll need to learn to use a jeweller's saw. Those cutters are useless when you start making thicker, larger pieces. I wouldn't use them on thin wire either, but it seems like lots of people do in the US.
Hi, lovely! 3 questions - 1) how and in what do you store pickling solution; and 2) with flux paste - lots of the options say "tin solder paste" - what is best for precious metals please? 3) is there an advantage to using honeycomb soldering board? Thanks kindly!
Love this video! Thank you so much for making it simple and easy to understand! Going to try my hand at it and will probably do a video on it since it will be a super hectic moment 😅
Thank you so much. I am new. I have been wanting to learn to solder. I love soldering. This video teaches me how to solder because I have been wanting to learn it. I enjoy your video very much. I have been wanting to learn to solder.
The solder I am working in this video with does NOT contain lead. When shopping, always look for solder that is lead and cadmium free. If it does not say that, I do not recommend using it! In this video, I am working with a silver solder paste meant to solder sterling or fine silver. The color will match those metals best. It is easiest to join like metals, but different metals can be joined with practice! I have never worked with stainless steel, so I cannot address that question.
@@JewelSchool nowadays stainless steel is catching popularity because its very sturdy (steel says it all) cheaper than gold and silver, better than copper, do not tarnish, looks like silver, retains its shine plus doesn't have any allergic reactions ( we use stainless steel in utensils). Thanks for giving your advice it was as valuable as jewel(real gold and silver) to me 😄.
One last thing, stainless steel is recyclable also, you can melt and use it again, ie you can give stainless steel to recycling center, but you have to separate it from other metals,which is a piece of cake for a noble German.
Hi! Thanks for this video. I want to learn to attach a big charm to a blank belt buckle. I only have a wood burning kit which says soldering is possible. If you have done that before would love to see a video big you doing it. Thanks.
I have watched a lot and lot videos and I have to say you are the best you get to the point you don’t go on and on and on and you are amazing thank you again.
What about when you want to solder a jump ring after it is on a piece of jewelry? When you put it in the pickle, do you simply hold the necklace, earring, bracelet so that only the jumpring goes into the pickle? How long does the soldered piece need to remain in the pickle?
Thank you, Marianne! Pickle is often made of citric acid but is generally a liquid acid compound that can remove oxidation in jewelry. You can buy it here: www.jtv.com/product/pickle-pot-with-citric-acid/JSTKIT0006?rrec=true
thank you so much! I've been looking everywhere for the proper tutorial! most people put the ring in a rock tumbler after, what is that for and do i have to do that?
@Roger Felton pickling can be purchased off the shelf or for smaller uses (like for me), you make pickle with vinegar and salt. At least that's what I learned. Even in food, pickling requires salt. Usually the measurement is one cup vinegar to one tablespoon salt. Heat the vinegar in the microwave to boiling. Add the salt to the vinegar and stir with wooden, plastic, or your copper tongs. Do not use metal. Keep the solution warm in a crock-pot or I use a mug warmer that gets very hot. It's pretty straightforward.
LOL, at 8:15 = "You have to be very careful with your pickle. Only use copper tongs." At 8:25 = "Steel will contaminate your pickle" But at 5:01 and at 5:21, you cool off your steel solder pick in the pickle...?
Kathleen m No. You are right, i am not perfect. I make mistakes too, which is only human. Mistakes are a natural part of any learning proces. Nor am i asking or expecting anyone to be perfect. Nor do i Mind if anybody makes a little joke about it, When i make a mistakes. Its okay (and healthy) to have a humorous approach and Some self-irony towards yourself and these innocent mistakes. One shouldnt be so serious regarding these matters. I wasnt trying to be rude or anything, i just thought it was a little funny. So i hereby apologize if i have offended anyone. ❤️
I just lost my 23 yr old son and I want to do something special with his hair and beard clippings. I thought of doing resin necklaces with tiny handmade valknut charms in with it. He was my first born child and I’m so lost not having him. He is and will always be my miracle, my Viking, my warrior, my hero. I just have no idea how to make Valknut symbols since I’ve never done any sort of metalworking. Could you give me some tips, or maybe do a quick video that I could follow…anything would help. Thank you in advance.
I've made "rings" for hoop earrings (after watching this video) from sterling silver and then oxidized them with Liver of Sulfur. I'll polish out the highlights and leave some of the LOS in the crevices. I'd like to seal the finish. I have a finishing lacquer and Fabulustre polishing compound. Do I use a polishing compound first and then the lacquer? Will it adhere if there is a layer of compound under it? Or do I seal it with the lacquer first and then polish? So much to learn! Thank you!
J J nor did she truly explain the terms she used and other essential tools like the pickle, the spray flux and copper tweezer🤦🏽♀️. This explains why she couldn’t do it on her own after the class- completely half-assed with poor attention to details!
How can I solder a sterling silver jump ring that is already connected to a necklace made with soft flex wire and glass beads? Can I put the glass beads and the soft flex in the pickling solution? Thanks 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for this helpful info! I bought some sterling silver rings off Etsy but one I ordered too big. Could I use this method by cutting off a tiny bit of it and then soldering together again, to resize it smaller? Thank you!
So one thing I noticed in the video that wasn't covered was the actual workbench. My main questions for the group are: 1: where can you find a jeweler's workbench like that? 2: the spray flux you used looks really handy. What is the name of the flux solution and does it come in liquid form in said spray bottle? Does it work on brass, copper, bronze, silver, gold and steel? 3: what's the brand of paste solder you're using? Does it work on aformentioned metals above? Is it simple lead free solder or is it spacifically jewelery grade? 4: the soldering board your using, is it simply a thin slab of firebrick? Can we order it in single tiles or does it come in packs? If the latter, how many tiles to a pack? 5: if you're using your pickle for steel wire, would that contaminate it or would it not work unless it's spacifically used for non ferrous materials? 6: all in all, if you're just starting out and on a budget, how much did this bare bones setup cost?
I’ve never done this before but I have lab experience. What is the “pickle” solution & what is its purpose ? Excellent demo, I picked up some great tips. I found 4 x types & thicknesses of solder wire in my late fathers tools, I’m quite sure it’s no more than a decade old, can this be used in jewellery or just junk it & buy fresh? The thicker guage solder looks like silver but the thin older soft wire is grey, possibly lead which I can’t use. Can you tell the type by sight or could an expert know? Sorry for the dumb Q’s, I’ve forgotten a lot in my senior years
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As a former professional goldsmith for a couple of decades, I can say to anyone watching that this was a very good demo. Basic, but covering all the bases without going way off path into the Detail Woods -- like I probably would have done :-) -- over things that you don't need to know quite yet. But everything important, especially which part of the flame to use, was spot on for a Square One demo. There's lots more to it (pretty much infinity) but this is a very good start for anyone getting into silversmithing. Well done!
I am starting (items are being shipped currently) with silver soldering.
Do you figure it out along the way or is there something really specific going on?
I did SMD soldering and "plastic welding" professionally.
Help or insight is much appreciated!
Is the pic made of titanium?
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Thank u so much....
Same products will work for brass n copper jewelry
Very true. She’s detailed without giving too much extraneous info. Great demo
I've been a metalsmith for over 30 years and I absolutely suggest that you use more than that small soldering board. Heat from even a tiny handheld torch and especially full-sized gas tanks and nozzles will always heat outside of your targeted soldering area. Plus accidents happen. Please get/do more to protect your soldering work area, your space and yourself than that small soldering board. And get protective eye/face gear and/or a ventilator mask especially if you're doing a lot of soldering and working in closed in space. I always keep a window open in my studio (even if it's cold out). Or install a vent hood if your space allows...
agreed!
if you're such an expert why watch this video? something doesn't add up 🤔
@sirtinley-knot2944 Some people use different tools depending on what their making.
Blacksmith is usually an anvil, furnace, and tools to bend and hammer the metal into shape.
She is a good teacher and obviously knows the theory behind what she is teaching. As someone who, along with his insurance companies, have spent over $50K on eye and retina surgery in the past three years, I hate to see the safety glasses unused, on the table, doing "nothing for nobody."
at 9 minutes 50 seconds i pause to tell you, thank you, i now understand the whole flux thing, I am now subscribed and gonna binge watch. In 9 minutes you clarified for me a great mystery that prevented me from moving forward, thank you and bravo!
I took a soldering course for 8 weeks back in 2019 and this was so well explained. You covered all the basic I learned in my 8 week course in a less than 10 minute video.
you're a good teacher
you explained everything perfectly, you were thorough and you were organized. you made it very simple and easy to understand.
im interested at 50years old making jewely cz im american indian and wanted to learn how to make indian jewelry
thank you so much!
I agree!!! Ty for sharing!! Those tips really are useful to bypass all those road blocks that halt actually learning how to DO this desired skill. I appreciate these rare straight to the point vids SO much ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
biatch did not add links to the products she used!
I agree BUT the word is SOLDER pronounced sOLDer.
I was really confused by her pronounciation. This is how language gets misinterpretted and words get changed.
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and did you KNOW that the English language is "statistically" the hardest language to learn bcz of ALL our slangs, and bcz of where SOME of our language derived from , (e.g. latin)
i got A's and B's in English BUT some of the "spellings" are just crazy.
it IS wat it is, but we dont have to like it, huh?😁
LOVE.💛
i found that quite interesting at 51 years old😏
@@cillastricklnd2988 i am from the uk born and bred i live on the south coast of england and i find it amusingly irritating that americans can pronounce the words SOLDering Iron but cant say the word SOLDer.
It is an observation. And having viewed LOTS of american tutorials i can now deduce they couldn't all have had the same class tutor who mis pronounced the word in the first place. The word is SOLDer not sodder. . . ;)
P.s... i am 57 and discovered the mispronunciation today as i am really interested in teaching myself to SOLDer clasps i want to make for some crafts i have made instead of buying stock ones anyone can have.
I love learning new skills but it bugs me when words get lost because no one bothers to point out honest mistakes and help correct them :)
Giod vibrations across the miles from Dorset to you :) _/!\_
“Contaminate you’re pickle” 😆 Excellent video, perfect straight to point and very clear instruction.
*sigh* I should call her...
I learned something new today. I never thought about using a torch to make small solder as used in jewellery making. I've always used a torch for soldering plumbing pipes and used soldering iron for soldering electrical wires. Thank you. You've given me another way to use a torch.
Whew, wish I had watched this last year before I took a soldering class, I would have been able to follow the class much better. I'm trying again, so this is a great reminder.
People really take classes for soldering? u take classes to learn witch way a nail is going?????
@@PurelyPorsche jeez.. aren't you wonderful
It’s one skill to be a “maker” but to impart that knowledge well is much harder. You’re brilliant !
Imagine if lecturers at Art School could teach like you!!
That was super informative. Thanks for breaking down the tools needed and going through the process twice.
Great video for beginners. I always use bamboo tweezers to pull my silver out of the pickle because they are neutral. Well done!😊
Having had 10+ years of soldering with a soldering iron in an electronics factory, I believe you did a very good explanation of the kind of technique. From experience I can tell you that if the solder joint looks grainy and grey, it becomes a cold solder joint that may not stay soldered over time. If you have any more questions about soldering, I may be able to help you out.
Thanks 👍
This has been the most clear and best soldering video I've seen... something I've always needed clarity on....thank you
Just an FYI steel causes a reaction that pulls the copper in silver to the surface thus copper plating the piece. Ive been learning alot about this lately. So the peice touching the steel in your pickle is the only one that gets effected. The steel does not actually contaminate the pickle. But its always best to use copper tongs only. I hope this is helpful.
I believe even if you use fine silver it will copper plate if it touches steel in the pickle. Im guessing it pulls copper from the p8ckle solution as well.
As I watched I had so many questions but I realized I’d do myself a favor by just following your instructions.
This was so helpful for me as a visual learner and so easy to follow. Thank you for simplifying such crucial info into digestible and entertaining content! ❤
About to dab watching this, holding the same torch now
Did Knee LMAAOOO
i literally just took a fat dab then stumbled upon this comment
Molly Catherine I was literally dabbing it while watching this video/ reading the comments lmfaaoo💀💀
Same brother, this is ENERGY 😂
Did Knee me too 😂😂😂
You did a great job of delivering the information in a concise manner… which I appreciate immensely as I have a short attention span…💕
this was so helpful and your teaching is perfect and I have sever ADHD so for me to pay full attention and get it was awesome. Thank you and God Bless
Agreed... I would just like to know if the pickle can be made at home and how long does it last.
Wonderfully organized, concise and info filled video. You are a great teacher AND presenter - which is difficult to find. I took several classes as well and came home to practice. I worked for about 4 frustrating hours just to figure out the portable mini torch as our instructor wouldn’t teach us about it and said it was ineffective! I muddled my way through and now am able to use it for many projects and pieces. Wish I would have found your video sooner! Will be watching any other videos you have made. Thank you for taking the time to help others wanting to learn this! Bravo to you.
Glad I could help out, Kimberly. Thanks for watching!
You're brave! That torch scares me. I've always wanted to watch how this is done, and I thank you for making this video!
Spot on 101 and very informative. I've been soldering for years but never heard it explained this easy when I started. Will share this with others...Good Job!!!
Thank you for this clear and detailed tutorial! Nice production and camera work, we really appreciate it.
And we really appreciate you Bonnie!
Hi Susan. I was just going to leave a message to you when I noticed a comment from Ed Williams... I've been a silver smith & I have to say you've truly done a fantastic job with this tutorial. Niiice.
thank you so much, one of the best instruction video for this 👍. Question, would there be anything different for soldering copper rings? the type of paste solder? thank you so much 🙏🏼🌷
Brilliant ❤ you covered the basic of soldering in detailed and simple to understand 😊
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been wanting to learn how to make my own jewelry for a while and it’s been difficult to find simple videos that outline how to make jewelry that is not just beaded stuff! Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I wanted to sub when I heard you go back & talk about only using copper in the pickle. That little piece of info is important & when your starting- you need those extras. Many thank yous.
Haha! The SAME thing happened to me, I took a class, got home and couldn't make anything, it all fell apart! Thank you VERY much for the tutorial, you gave me confidence to try again today!
Glad we could help!!
Nice to see somebody promoting paste, i use a lot of it when making chains, soldering with paste allows the process to be much simpler and quicker like you explained. However a lot of professional jewellers seem to criticise the use of it for some reason. thanks and keep up the good work
because its weak and last choice just another lousy rush job no quality tip from this one
@@nicolecrystal6765 REALLY?!?! You must have been taught by an older adult who has never tried anything new. Silver Bearing Solder Paste offers a tensile strength of 10,000 to 28,000 psi and flows freely and smoothly between 395°F and 430°F.
I could not agree more, but in regards to your comment (FYI: grammar and punctuation are still used outside of texting): " just another lousy rush job no quality tip from this one."
I very much enjoyed the simplicity of soldering you demonstrated!
Thank you so much for making this process seem less scary. I’ve been wanting to solder for years now. Lol
This was great. Thank you. I would very much appreciate tutorials on soldering different metals and techniques for creating broader range of jewelry. Like settings for rings to attach other pieces. For example: create a wide band ring with a flat piece of metal on top to hold a small cabochon stone. Hope that makes sense. Thank you
I love your videos. Thank you. Been having trouble with soldering but going to try this way.
this was exactly what I was looking for to learn, now I just need to buy the tools to start practicing!!!
Me too! I'm going to try it out as soon as all of my tools come in. Super excited!
THAT was great! I can't tell you how you easy you just made my life. I'm a beginner and needed exactly that information. You were great!
Great video. Thank you. Curious about the pickle. Can you explain what it is and how it works, please? Is there a video that explains that perhaps?
Pickling is simply dissolving firescale from the top layer of your piece after it has been heated. It's called pickling because jewelers used to remove firescale with a solution of alum, which is the same compound used to make pickles. There are lots of great solutions out there. Grab one, follow the instructions, and let us know how it goes! We will definitely add a future video on this to the list :)
you described the principles of soldering better than any of my professors, thanks!!
This a really good demonstration. You’ve answered most of my questions, I just don’t understand what pickling means. Thanks & great job!😀
Pickling refers to a chemical process which uses a weak acid solution to remove firescale from the metal you have heated up..if you heat metal hot enough to solder, the oxygen in the surrounding air causes firescale-leaves the surface
Of the metal discolored..pickle eats this coating off .Also ,one uses flux (a coating of boric acid)
To prevent oxides from attaching to the solder joint, allowing solder to flow freely onto the surfaces to be joined, and pickle removes this coating of melted flux after you have soldered the joint.
@@petersze7127 Thank you very much for that explanation. It is not really explained anywhere. Great demo...
You did best explaining soldering without any unnecessary comment or talking too much. Thank you so much.
Solder tends to flow towards the heat. You can absolutely fill a gap with solder. Example: when plumbing two copper pipes together, you slip one over the other or use a fitting in the middle to slip each pipe over to join them together. Then you have to solder the two together, ie fill in the gap all the way around the circumference of the pipe so no water leaks out. I've done it a hundred times. If you want to fill a gap, you heat above or below the spot, right at the very edge of it. Once the metal is hot enough you put the solder to the hot metal in such a way that it will fill the gap as it flows towards your flame. It will fill the gap easily and quickly. Remember, solder always tends to flow towards the heat, so if you keep your flame in place and then touch the solder to the metal, the solder will liquefy and flow nicely towards said flame. Just be sure to use the proper solder. It comes in different thicknesses so you don't have too much solder on the piece. Otherwise it will become messy looking.
Really simple to understand and great presentation. I’m off to buy some kit and practice 👍
you explain very well. Thanks. Thumbs up.
Very interesting and exactly what I need to begin soldering my earring post that have broken. Thank you very much. Carrie from MN USA
Great class, you've broken it down beautifully
Thank you! Excellent presentation of the basic of soldering!
The video was very helpful, thank you! I’m also very interested in soldering gold and or gold filled.
As am I. Gold filled? Gold plated? How are they different in soldering techniques?
Thanks for these videos! I am relearning soldering using a spot welder this time. Basics haven't changed! Thanks again!
best jewelry making video!
Soldering is about the easiest thing to do. I started when I first started making jewlelry, you make it souns hard, it's so easy. I have tried both torch and solder gun, the gun is so much better than the flame. You don't need extra anything. And it turns out perfect every time, never add more flux. You also don't need a pickle LOL. I enjoy so many of your creations, they give me some good ideas, thank you for that
Thank you. You made it look really easy. Am going to try it now.
I see this was posted years ago. I’m wondering if you have updated links to help me get started. I love your explanation and experience.
I LOVE your video! I want to start soldering hand crafted simple jewelry, but I use a lot of rose gold fill and gold fill for wire wrapping. Do you have videos on how to solder wire wrap using gold fill and also rose gold fill that ends up looking seamless? PLEASE refer me those videos. I want to make some jewelry for holiday gifting. Do you also have videos on how to solder using a plug in soldering tool instead of a torch?
Unfortunately, we do not have any videos on that at this time. However, I do solder with rose gold and gold filled wire. It is tricky and although not completely seamless, with a little skill, it is possible to do with professional results. One trick is to a use a lower karat solder than the wire you are soldering (ie 10k for 12k gold filled). The color match will be much better!
Thank you so much for your Straight to the point demo, no whittering on and on, job done!!!! I actually feel brave enough to try it after watching your demo. 5hank you. Am hoping you would do another demo making a prong setting ring. I really want to learn how. Thank you again. Polly Republic Of Ireland
It's releasing today at noon EST!
Whats the name/brand of the torch you used? Great video!
I agree , well spoken,well taught, easy for me to understand,will be looking forward to more videos you make
What is pickle made of? Acid? Alkaline? Heated or cold?
Pickle is often made of citric acid but is generally a liquid acid compound that can remove oxidation in jewelry. You can buy it here: www.jtv.com/product/pickle-pot-with-citric-acid/JSTKIT0006?rrec=true
Not citric acid as claimed by jewel school but a 10% mix of sulphuric acid and water
Please post more videos!!🙏 Amazing videos ! Very clear , very helpful
Hi Susan, suppose I want to make a brass jump ring instead of silver, would I use the same process including the pickle liquid? Your video is wonderful!
hi. I've been soldering with an Iron and copper tape. and have really wanted to learn more. Thank you
straight forward! clearly explained (after an afternoon of researchin in the www) feeling very grateful
Thank you for making this video! It has all the basics to help beginners get started, and also remind those who might be a bit rusty with the process.
It's much easier to add & position the solder paste in place before you heat. It's easier to position & control the amount.
Best practice: cool the piece in water before placing in the pickle. When starting to work on larger pieces, it can spit.
Its ok for a home hobbiests who just wants to make for themselves & friends, but if you are serious about how to make jewellery, you'll need to learn to use a jeweller's saw. Those cutters are useless when you start making thicker, larger pieces. I wouldn't use them on thin wire either, but it seems like lots of people do in the US.
Good tip about the water. I took a jewelry class and the instructor said the same thing.
Hi, lovely! 3 questions - 1) how and in what do you store pickling solution; and 2) with flux paste - lots of the options say "tin solder paste" - what is best for precious metals please? 3) is there an advantage to using honeycomb soldering board? Thanks kindly!
Love this video! Thank you so much for making it simple and easy to understand! Going to try my hand at it and will probably do a video on it since it will be a super hectic moment 😅
Thank you so much. I am new. I have been wanting to learn to solder. I love soldering. This video teaches me how to solder because I have been wanting to learn it. I enjoy your video very much. I have been wanting to learn to solder.
Thanks you made my day. I want to ask does solder contains lead?
Does solder connects all type of materials together?Does it work in stainless steel?
The solder I am working in this video with does NOT contain lead. When shopping, always look for solder that is lead and cadmium free. If it does not say that, I do not recommend using it! In this video, I am working with a silver solder paste meant to solder sterling or fine silver. The color will match those metals best. It is easiest to join like metals, but different metals can be joined with practice! I have never worked with stainless steel, so I cannot address that question.
@@JewelSchool nowadays stainless steel is catching popularity because its very sturdy (steel says it all) cheaper than gold and silver, better than copper, do not tarnish, looks like silver, retains its shine plus doesn't have any allergic reactions ( we use stainless steel in utensils). Thanks for giving your advice it was as valuable as jewel(real gold and silver) to me 😄.
I want to add we use stainless steel in surgical instruments also. Have a jewelful day( or night) 😄.
One last thing, stainless steel is recyclable also, you can melt and use it again, ie you can give stainless steel to recycling center, but you have to separate it from other metals,which is a piece of cake for a noble German.
Thanks….so nicely explained….didn’t know how to use the small torch…❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for making this video. I just repaired the chain end of my wife's necklace.
Hi! Thanks for this video. I want to learn to attach a big charm to a blank belt buckle. I only have a wood burning kit which says soldering is possible. If you have done that before would love to see a video big you doing it. Thanks.
We pronounce it soul/sole der-ing in England, useful tutorial for my lad who makes jewellery.
I have watched a lot and lot videos and I have to say you are the best you get to the point you don’t go on and on and on and you are amazing thank you again.
Easy to listen and learn. Thank you.
What about when you want to solder a jump ring after it is on a piece of jewelry? When you put it in the pickle, do you simply hold the necklace, earring, bracelet so that only the jumpring goes into the pickle? How long does the soldered piece need to remain in the pickle?
This was so informative! You did a fantastic job explaining everything! I would love to do this someday! 😊❤️
Came here to learn to solder, stayed for the insane amount of knowledge on just about everything else
Great tutorial. What is “pickle?”
Thank you, Marianne! Pickle is often made of citric acid but is generally a liquid acid compound that can remove oxidation in jewelry. You can buy it here: www.jtv.com/product/pickle-pot-with-citric-acid/JSTKIT0006?rrec=true
Watch ua-cam.com/users/AndrewBerryJewelleryvideos. This person has 30+ years of correct soldering experience. 2 weeks doesn't a jeweller make.
thank you so much! I've been looking everywhere for the proper tutorial! most people put the ring in a rock tumbler after, what is that for and do i have to do that?
Pickle liquid, it's actually pickle, the one used for food picking, vinegar and water 1:1 (equal parts) ratio usually.
@Roger Felton pickling can be purchased off the shelf or for smaller uses (like for me), you make pickle with vinegar and salt. At least that's what I learned. Even in food, pickling requires salt. Usually the measurement is one cup vinegar to one tablespoon salt. Heat the vinegar in the microwave to boiling. Add the salt to the vinegar and stir with wooden, plastic, or your copper tongs. Do not use metal. Keep the solution warm in a crock-pot or I use a mug warmer that gets very hot.
It's pretty straightforward.
Thank you so much for this instruction!!! I credit you with taking me to the next level of jewelry making 💙
LOL, at 8:15 = "You have to be very careful with your pickle. Only use copper tongs."
At 8:25 = "Steel will contaminate your pickle"
But at 5:01 and at 5:21, you cool off your steel solder pick in the pickle...?
she absolutely states that she made a mistake... I'm sure you are perfect at all times????
Kathleen m No. You are right, i am not perfect. I make mistakes too, which is only human. Mistakes are a natural part of any learning proces.
Nor am i asking or expecting anyone to be perfect. Nor do i Mind if anybody makes a little joke about it, When i make a mistakes. Its okay (and healthy) to have a humorous approach and Some self-irony towards yourself and these innocent mistakes. One shouldnt be so serious regarding these matters.
I wasnt trying to be rude or anything, i just thought it was a little funny. So i hereby apologize if i have offended anyone. ❤️
Very well Explained, thank you so much for the video, helped me out a lot!
I just lost my 23 yr old son and I want to do something special with his hair and beard clippings. I thought of doing resin necklaces with tiny handmade valknut charms in with it. He was my first born child and I’m so lost not having him. He is and will always be my miracle, my Viking, my warrior, my hero. I just have no idea how to make Valknut symbols since I’ve never done any sort of metalworking. Could you give me some tips, or maybe do a quick video that I could follow…anything would help. Thank you in advance.
Amazing teacher u are, tfs
Very nice tutorial, better than the class I took! Yes, iI was confused about the flux! Thank you for clarifying that!!
Good luck with your art of jewelry. I will be glad if our videos help you and inspire you to create new jewelry.
She contaminated her pickle to start off when she cooled down her solder pick 🤔
I've made "rings" for hoop earrings (after watching this video) from sterling silver and then oxidized them with Liver of Sulfur. I'll polish out the highlights and leave some of the LOS in the crevices. I'd like to seal the finish. I have a finishing lacquer and Fabulustre polishing compound. Do I use a polishing compound first and then the lacquer? Will it adhere if there is a layer of compound under it? Or do I seal it with the lacquer first and then polish? So much to learn! Thank you!
Her: just gonna cool down my pick
*dips in pickle*
Also her: woops didn’t mean to touch the pickle with my pick when I threw that ring in
Not sure what this means.
Charmed Life77 it means she contradicted herself and gave poor instructions
she prob changed it before she continued
I think it was great to show errors that can be made by a jeweler starting out.. if you continued watching she did a redo the correct way
Hi, may we have more informations on the solder paste please. What to pick from super thin wire , thin , and so on. Thank you in advance. 🤝
You did not mention safety requirements...safety glasses, tie back hair, synthetic clothing, how to move the flame, have well ventilated area.
J J nor did she truly explain the terms she used and other essential tools like the pickle, the spray flux and copper tweezer🤦🏽♀️. This explains why she couldn’t do it on her own after the class- completely half-assed with poor attention to details!
@@MissEasyPeasySleasy so true. I hope people trying for the first time don't do this but rather go to a class to be trained properly
@@59bacne some areas don't have soldering classes or schools🙄
This was so simple to follow. I don’t know anything about soldering and I feel like I could get started!
My jewellery trainer told me not to forget to flux it up, but I forgot to flux it up and guess what? I fluxed it up.
Wonderful demonstration. I'm looking for inspiration and how to get started as some designs I have in my head need to be brought out!
Instructions unclear, on fire.
How can I solder a sterling silver jump ring that is already connected to a necklace made with soft flex wire and glass beads? Can I put the glass beads and the soft flex in the pickling solution? Thanks 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you for this helpful info! I bought some sterling silver rings off Etsy but one I ordered too big. Could I use this method by cutting off a tiny bit of it and then soldering together again, to resize it smaller? Thank you!
As long as it is sterling silver, you should be able to size it one or two sizes using this method.
@@JewelSchool great, thank you!
I'm just learning silversmith and soldering. I also received a small hand held torch for Christmas. Is there a video that teaches how to fill it?
So one thing I noticed in the video that wasn't covered was the actual workbench. My main questions for the group are:
1: where can you find a jeweler's workbench like that?
2: the spray flux you used looks really handy. What is the name of the flux solution and does it come in liquid form in said spray bottle? Does it work on brass, copper, bronze, silver, gold and steel?
3: what's the brand of paste solder you're using? Does it work on aformentioned metals above? Is it simple lead free solder or is it spacifically jewelery grade?
4: the soldering board your using, is it simply a thin slab of firebrick? Can we order it in single tiles or does it come in packs? If the latter, how many tiles to a pack?
5: if you're using your pickle for steel wire, would that contaminate it or would it not work unless it's spacifically used for non ferrous materials?
6: all in all, if you're just starting out and on a budget, how much did this bare bones setup cost?
I’ve never done this before but I have lab experience. What is the “pickle” solution & what is its purpose ?
Excellent demo, I picked up some great tips.
I found 4 x types & thicknesses of solder wire in my late fathers tools, I’m quite sure it’s no more than a decade old, can this be used in jewellery or just junk it & buy fresh? The thicker guage solder looks like silver but the thin older soft wire is grey, possibly lead which I can’t use. Can you tell the type by sight or could an expert know?
Sorry for the dumb Q’s, I’ve forgotten a lot in my senior years