Soldering embellishment before or after bending
I have to decorate a 5mm x 1.5mm strip of silver with a Celtic knot that I have fashioned and soldered together. This knot will master the strip by a good 2 mm either side and is 25 mm in length. This strip will be radiused into a bangle. In your opinions can I solder this onto the strip when flat and then bend or should I bend the strip then apply the Celtic knot to it, then solder it in place? I am worried the knot may either deform too much or the solder points be forced apart…(unlikely if soldered well) if I bend after soldering. Equally if I bend both independently, will I be able to keep the knot closely enough applied to solder it well……?
David.
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Soldering embellishment before or after bending
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CJ57
Am I to understand that the knot doesn’t lie flush so isn’t a pierced design. Pics would be good
Yes you are right. Not pierced. Made from 1.5 mm diameter silver wire.
This is a mock up of the item.
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