Soldering techniques

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.

Stamped solder pendants: How to make stamped molten solder pendant jewelry using a Bernzomatic torch. Solder project ideas.

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Making a Fine Tip for Your Solding Iron for SMD Soldering: Surface-mount soldering can require a very fine tip for your soldering iron. If you only have a small amount of soldering to do, then why spend the time and money buying a tip when you can make one?I came up with this after reading https://www.inst…

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…

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Soldering 101: for the Beginner : In this instructable I will try to teach you the basics of soldering. I have been soldering for about 14 years. I have soldered everything from 0 gauge wire to the smallest SMD connectors. Things I will go over Things you will need Solder irons …

Uses of Different Soldering Iron Tips: I recently got a collection of soldering iron tips and realized that many people (including myself) might not know what the different tips are used for. After all, for a long time I was under the impression that there was only about three different…

Improve your stained glass soldering techniques with this incredibly simple tip. Once you crack it you'll have perfectly smooth solder seams every time.

Get your stained glass soldering station all set up in the easiest, most efficient, cost effective & safe way so you can make allllll the pretty glass!