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Soldering is the process of joining two pieces of metal together. Soldering jewellery involves fusing a filler metal otherwise known as solder, into a joint. As an essential part of the jewellery making process, soldering allows jewellery makers to easily create a range of pieces without melting or damaging the metals they are working with. […]

Whether you’re a seasoned jewellery maker or you’re just getting started, you’ll likely find yourself doing plenty of soldering. So, what are the must-have soldering tools that you need for your workshop? We’ll talk you through all the best soldering tools you’ll need if you’re a beginner, and all the soldering tools professional jewellery makers […]

If you’re just getting started with jewellery making, you will have most likely heard of jewellery soldering – and you may know a little bit about how to solder, which is key for many projects you might want to try, such as stone setting, crafting rings and much more. To get you up to speed […]

Soldering involves permanently joining two pieces of metal together using heat. When soldering pieces of jewellery, or anything at all, it’s important to handle the components with care to avoid causing damage to yourself, and to your surroundings. But what’s the best way to handle materials when soldering? Reverse action tweezers, otherwise known as soldering […]

Strip soldering, or stick feed soldering, is a great technique for pieces which require either a large amount of solder or a lengthy solder join. It can also be useful in areas that pallions of solder would be otherwise difficult to position. It involves a direct feed of solder which is drawn along a seam […]

By Jo Varney There are many different ways to solder two pieces of metal together, and in time you will undoubtedly develop your own preferred method. However, there are some basic rules which should always be adhered to – to demonstrate, here I will take you through a very simple way to solder a band […]

Successful silver soldering can be the key to a wealth of creative opportunity once mastered, and there’s a range of different methods that can be used to create a strong join. Regardless of which particular soldering techniques you favour, the basics of good soldering remain the same. So here is a quick reference list for […]

Our top five professional soldering tools that will make your life easier You may be new to soldering and building your silversmithing tools starter kit, or you may have been soldering for years and formed your own techniques and tricks that make soldering jewellery easier. But have you seen the latest in professional silversmith tools […]

Before we share our top five jewellery soldering tools with you it’s worth familiarising yourself with the process of soldering itself. So, what is soldering? Soldering is the process of permanently joining two metal components together. It’s a popular jewellery making technique used by jewellers of all skill levels. Wondering how to solder? Soldering involves […]

Wire wrapping is a creative and intricate style of jewellery making. Exactly as you’d expect it to be, wire wrapping is a technique that involves curving, bending and wrapping wire to make different types of jewellery. Once you’ve practiced and developed your skills, wire wrapping can be used to create pendants, rings, bracelets and more. […]

A silversmith and precious metal expert, Brenton West is happiest when he is making or restoring something. He excelled during his silversmith training at Medway College of Art & Design, and after graduating had exhibitions at The Ritz, Goldsmiths’ Hall and the London Design Centre. He has since gone on to exhibit at many prestigious […]

These sterling silver heart shaped petal flowers earrings are beautiful and light weight to wear. This project requires two stages of soldering and is quick but intermediate jewellery making project. Step 1 Take a silver heart and add a small amount of hard solder paste to one of the sides. You may need to hold […]