The Basics of Soldering | Jewelry 101
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- On this episode of Jewelry 101, Susan shows you the basic skills and techniques you need to know on soldering when making your own jewelry at home. Get the tools and supplies like the ones Susan used in the video below:
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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!
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 😂😂😂
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.
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!!
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.
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?????
@@dumb5706 jeez.. aren't you wonderful
That was super informative. Thanks for breaking down the tools needed and going through the process twice.
“Contaminate you’re pickle” 😆 Excellent video, perfect straight to point and very clear instruction.
Thank you for this clear and detailed tutorial! Nice production and camera work, we really appreciate it.
And we really appreciate you Bonnie!
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!!!
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!
Great video for beginners. I always use bamboo tweezers to pull my silver out of the pickle because they are neutral. Well done!😊
I very much enjoyed the simplicity of soldering you demonstrated!
This has been the most clear and best soldering video I've seen... something I've always needed clarity on....thank you
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.
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!
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!
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!
Love your videos! What a wonderful teacher you are you explain everything so well. I can’t wait to start. Thank you 😊
Great class, you've broken it down beautifully
Thank you. You made it look really easy. Am going to try it now.
This was so simple to follow. I don’t know anything about soldering and I feel like I could get started!
A great video, much appreciated both the tools and processes. Thank you so much for your time!
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.
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.
@@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 :) _/!\_
Thanks for these videos! I am relearning soldering using a spot welder this time. Basics haven't changed! Thanks again!
Very cool. No-nonsense technical education delivered efficiently. Great content. Thanks. :)
straight forward! clearly explained (after an afternoon of researchin in the www) feeling very grateful
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!
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! ❤
Excellent video! Thanks for making this process clear.
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 😅
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 👍
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!
I agree , well spoken,well taught, easy for me to understand,will be looking forward to more videos you make
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 🙏🏼🌷
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
Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for - thank you, Susan!
Please post more videos!!🙏 Amazing videos ! Very clear , very helpful
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?
This was so informative! You did a fantastic job explaining everything! I would love to do this someday! 😊❤️
Awesome! Simple...clear...easy...and to the point. Thank you (smile).
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.
Thanks for making this video. I just repaired the chain end of my wife's necklace.
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.
Thank you! Excellent presentation of the basic of soldering!
I love how you explain everything! Definitely subscribing
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...
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 :)
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing such clear instructions.
Thank you so much for this instruction!!! I credit you with taking me to the next level of jewelry making 💙
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!
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!!
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.
Really nice job -thank you for an easy-peasy way of soldering!
Very well Explained, thank you so much for the video, helped me out a lot!
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.
Thank you so much for this video! I've been searching for a tutorial concerning this topic!
The best soldering tutorial i've seen! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. This is real quality content. I subscribed! :)
Amazing teacher u are, tfs
Whats the name/brand of the torch you used? Great video!
Easy to listen and learn. Thank you.
you described the principles of soldering better than any of my professors, thanks!!
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!
We pronounce it soul/sole der-ing in England, useful tutorial for my lad who makes jewellery.
Very informative for me as a novice.Great vid. Thanks!
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.
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
Thank you so much for making this process seem less scary. I’ve been wanting to solder for years now. Lol
Really great! Very thorough explanation too!
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.
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.
Fantastic details, thank you, very useful!
Great video. Sooo helpful. Format for teaching is fantastic
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
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. You are very good at teaching this topic.
Thanks….so nicely explained….didn’t know how to use the small torch…❤️❤️❤️❤️
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.
She contaminated her pickle to start off when she cooled down her solder pick 🤔
Very interesting and exactly what I need to begin soldering my earring post that have broken. Thank you very much. Carrie from MN USA
Omg! You are awesome! I’m so excited to get started now! You make it sooo much simpler! Thank you...
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. ❤️
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🙄
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!
Great Tutorial! You are an awesome teacher. Thanks
Instructions unclear, on fire.
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!
What a fab video. Just what I needed!
You are the BEST!!! Thank you for this!🥰💗💗
This is a fantastic video. Thank you
Very good knowledge imparted. 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.
You explained things very well.
Great video. Very detailed explanation! 👏🏼
You did a great job on this ! If I try soldering someday Oh, it will be because of you . Thank you so much !
Wonderful tutorial! Very succinct!