Tag Archives: soldering

Soldering and pickling: Tips and tricks for a smooth finish

Solder pits can be incredibly frustrating, especially during the peak season leading to the holidays. But have you ever wondered why they occur and how you could avoid them? To answer this question, here are some basic tips of the trade that you can use either during the fabrication process or while making repairs. Following these tricks should lessen your troubles, eliminate pitting, and provide your customers with quality, top-notch work.

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Fire and silver: Tricks of the trade from a bench jeweller

For many starting out in the craft of jewellery fabrication and goldsmithing, sterling silver (or 925 silver) serves as the jumping off point into the world of working with precious materials and metals. A large component of jewellery fabrication requires the skills of soldering, annealing, and torch techniques. While this can be intimidating, getting to know your torch and discovering how to work with sterling silver can be your best friend and, ultimately, one of the most useful tools at your work bench.

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