Skieferins
14-09-2017, 05:14 PM
Hello ...
Its been one of those days. I have a been given a few pieces of assyed 9ct, that I have melted to make into a bangle 2.5mm thick 5.5mm wide...But can I solder it so it stays together !!
What I mean is, when I have soldered it together, then pigskin/hide malleted it back to round, once I take it off and give it a gentle squeeze to oval the bangle, it snaps apart. On 3 occassions , it snapped open when I gave the first strike with my hide mallet....I'm doing this on a wooden bangle former.
All afternoon I've tried to solder it and shape but it won't stay soldered. I've even tried 18ct but nothing.
Anyy suggestions ?
Thank you in advance
Its been one of those days. I have a been given a few pieces of assyed 9ct, that I have melted to make into a bangle 2.5mm thick 5.5mm wide...But can I solder it so it stays together !!
What I mean is, when I have soldered it together, then pigskin/hide malleted it back to round, once I take it off and give it a gentle squeeze to oval the bangle, it snaps apart. On 3 occassions , it snapped open when I gave the first strike with my hide mallet....I'm doing this on a wooden bangle former.
All afternoon I've tried to solder it and shape but it won't stay soldered. I've even tried 18ct but nothing.
Anyy suggestions ?
Thank you in advance