This is Episode #3 in our How to Make Soldered Jewelry soldering series. Create your very own unique and beautiful stacked rings! Instructor Aisha Formanski teaches you how to size, cut, shape and solder rings that will fit perfectly. The class takes the technique to the next level by adding texture and small blanks to the rings to add variety when stacked.
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Butane fuel
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Flux and small paint brush
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Fine point permanent marker
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Non combustible work surface
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Aisha uses 14 gauge in this class. But, feel free to use any gauge 18 gauge or thicker.
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Aisha uses these specific blanks in class:
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Third Hand with Tweezers - $10.95 - for soldering the solderable
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Check out our Get Started Soldering page for all the details on what you need for a soldering setup.
Please add a step on how you work harden them.
Thanks for your feedback! You make a great point. We found that shaping the ring on the steel bracelet mandrel with a non-marring mallet work-hardens the ring enough to keep its shape. If a piece needed to be further work hardened more, you could either tap it on a ring mandrel or tumble it.
Thanks for your feedback! The most common way to remove firescale from metal is by Pickling. Penny Brite can also be used to clean pieces individually. Step 4 of the Introduction to Soldering Class demonstrates traditional pickling with Sparex in detail. Also, more information about these product/tool options is available as Product Videos. Please contact info@beaducation.com if you have any questions.
Thanks Beaducation!!
