Thank you for this video! So helpful. But I would like to see the clean-up. You mentioned 400 grit sandpaper to clean off the excess solder. Do you then progress through to 600 and then buff and polish? Do you have videos that show this process? Thanks!
Generally just using one grit should remove the excess solder. However, there are other polishing and finishing techniques that you can use. Check out these classes ua-cam.com/video/2MfLaXuHAJI/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/1iZn_jv4dNs/v-deo.html
Angie Ryman you clean the black off by putting the piece in a pickle pot and with some pickle. We prefer Citric Acid Pickle (not as hazardous as other pickles out there). You can find a pickle pot here www.beaducation.com/zen_products/900-little-dipper-pickle-pot and links to the pickle in that description. There is also a nice video with the pot on how to use it. Thanks!
Hi Ingrid. We are not familiar with working with a solder iron. I would to a web search for tips on using soldering iron. We only work with the torch:)
Great class..I didn't see any Twerking though:) I just got started making a ring when I found out I needed some math skills. I'll get this..or just go back to making wire wrapped rings. lol Thanks again for all the great vids.
Silver solder is a different makeup than sterling. It has more metal in it that will show oxidation so that little area will oxidize faster if not totally removed.
Just what I am looking for. It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing
yes you did, thanks for this very informative and well presented tutorial. Very enjoyable and have learned a lot. Keep posting.
Wish you teached classes in my town! Very well detailed tutorial 👍👍
They're really beautiful!
Thank you for this video! So helpful. But I would like to see the clean-up. You mentioned 400 grit sandpaper to clean off the excess solder. Do you then progress through to 600 and then buff and polish? Do you have videos that show this process? Thanks!
Generally just using one grit should remove the excess solder. However, there are other polishing and finishing techniques that you can use.
Check out these classes
ua-cam.com/video/2MfLaXuHAJI/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/1iZn_jv4dNs/v-deo.html
💜 Thank you it's wonderful Super
what about the pickle stff and how would you clean off the black? it didn't show that
Angie Ryman you clean the black off by putting the piece in a pickle pot and with some pickle. We prefer Citric Acid Pickle (not as hazardous as other pickles out there). You can find a pickle pot here www.beaducation.com/zen_products/900-little-dipper-pickle-pot and links to the pickle in that description. There is also a nice video with the pot on how to use it. Thanks!
thank you so much
Is it possible to use a soldering iron instead of a torch?
Hi Ingrid. We are not familiar with working with a solder iron. I would to a web search for tips on using soldering iron. We only work with the torch:)
Great class..I didn't see any Twerking though:)
I just got started making a ring when I found out I needed some math skills.
I'll get this..or just go back to making wire wrapped rings. lol
Thanks again for all the great vids.
You really don't need the math. There are ways to make rings without any math. You just need a ring mandrel.
Can I stamp the heart after the ring is done? or Does it need to happen before I attach the heart to ring? Thanks!!!
Adam Lubov It's best to stamp before you solder on the heart.
when using wire solder, do you use flux prior to actually applying the wire solder to the join? Did I miss that ?
+Ruth Thomson Yes, you do need flux to successful solder the seam. Thanks for the question!
Hi can you use bronze, gold and gold filled wire..
Yep!
I'm looking to make very fine rings. Can I use a 20 gauge wire?
You could, but they won't be strong. They may become misshapen once worn. Good luck!
Does pickling the ring get all the extra solder off or do I need a file?
Deborah Bergen I did hear how you cleaned up the solder!
Deborah Bergen nope, pickling just gets rid of oxidation or fire scale.
Sometimes I clean the leftover solder from the pieces and after a few days it comes back ...that zone looks a little dirty. Why is that happening ?
Silver solder is a different makeup than sterling. It has more metal in it that will show oxidation so that little area will oxidize faster if not totally removed.
Question for you... I noticed that you didn’t anneal the metal wire before you shaped it... is that not a necessary step?
Nope, the wire was soft enough to form without needing to anneal it.
what type of soder do you used??
Gemma Bancud You can see all the tools and materials we used here, beaducation.com/online_classes/175-stacked-rings .
Around 9min in she SAYS it's "a lot of tweaking and twerking" but she didn't twerk at all. Very disappointing. Otherwise, an excellent video.
Amanda Jones 😂😂😂😂
LOL @ "twerking"