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I haven't really made any full pieces yet i'm just playing around trying different techniques, i need to master the soldering to make what i had in mind at the start off this.

Lee

Joe
Maybe not inches thick in tools but it is already covered in bits and bobs looks like i've been working on it for ages, its supposed to keep by bits together but i've already lost a set of...

The YCB arm is my sons digger he was helping with the work.

Just thought i would post these images of the bench i made today, maybe with 18mm mdf top and 45mm planed timber.
Made lots of storage holes just need some tools to fill them.
I haven't fitted the...

Thanks for the replies
the flux i have is normal solder flux, is there any other to use the easy flo seems expensive at £20 for a small tub.

Lee

Thanks for the comments.
I want to solder a earing bar onto the a silver square but before doing it on the item i have been trying on another piece.
I have a flat piece of silver which i heat up...

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This soldering will be the death of me.
Sometimes it melts straight away and other times i'm there for ages and it just doesn't melt it burns up black, and also looks like the silver is...

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I will post some pictures when it's finished
Lee

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I want to make a new bench with the half circle cut out, How do the bench pegs fit into the top or is it easier to get an clamp anvil.

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Lee

Thought i would have a play around with the solder today and i couldn't get it to melt , how long do i need to heat it for?
I had a go with some silver wire and it melted within seconds.
Lee

Thanks for all the replies
I didn't think this was such a hard task, maybe i'll try something a bit easier for my first soldering job.
Thanks
I will post some pics when i've tried it.
Lee

Hi Thanks for the replies
i was going to use silver solder is this ok?
can't i put the solder on the gold then stick it to the silver while the solder is still molten?
Lee

James
So when the solder is melted onto the gold will it not fall off when i turn the gold over to stick it down?
Sorry if these are real stupid questions.
Lee

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I want to solder a small flat bit of gold about 3mm sq onto a 10mm sq flat silver
can i put the solder onto the silver melt it then just place the gold on top? this is my first try at...

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Is anyone a paid member to this website and is it worth the monthly costs, the freeviews look ok and have seen Andrew on you tube.
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Lee

Forgot to say i wanted the shiny side to have a light hammered texture.

Lee

Hi Dennis
Its a flat long piece about 3mm x 50mm i was planning on twisting it into a spiral to make earrings, was going to have one side matt and the other shiny.
Yes you are...

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I have flattened some wire and want to make the surface shiny what is the best method of doing this?

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Lee

Thanks for the reply
seems to make sense now, i'll give it a try.
Cheers
Lee

Hi
Thanks for the reply, how would that work on a flat band type ring ? if i push metal around the stone surely it will distort the flat ring surface.
Lee

Hi all
This is my first post on here and i'm new to jewellery making so be gentle.
I want to make a ring like a wedding band with stones set into it, what is the best way to fit and secure...