Hi I'm new

[vernon]

I have just come back to jewellery making after 30 years out of the trade, I have built a home workshop in my conservatory and started as a hobby. I used to work in repair and manufacture workshops. worked with lost wax silver watch bracelet manufacture. I went to college in 1981-2 got a higher surrey diploma and then hit the 80's recession and have worked in all sort of jobs since.
The first new piece of jewellery was a silver ring with rub set Opal, bit silly to take on an Opal for first piece but it worked! now on third piece and have lots of ideas.

[Dennis]

Welcome then Vernon. Please join in the advice to anguished newbies and hopefully show us some pix. Dennis.

[Melanie De Castro Pugh]

Hello Vernon! Silly question, but how do you manage soldering in what must be a very bright space? I like it quite dim so I can see what I'm doing :-) But that might just be me...


Melanie

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[vernon]

if it's something complicated or small I solder in the evening when outside light is lower. I am very traditional and use hard solder and brushed on borax.

[sonia]

Welcome Vernon.

Sonia
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[vernon]

is that a picture of you with a fully dressed goldwing?