Introduction to Soldering
Introduction to Soldering
This class teaches everything that you need to know to get started with Basic Soldering. Kate shares many tips and tricks in this class including set-up and safety, how to use paste solder to solder jump rings, make chain and create and fabricate an embellished bead. This class breaks down the complicated steps to soldering and makes it easy for the beginning metalsmith to get started at home!
This class has a run time of 1 hr, 47 minutes, 8 seconds.
Pre-requisites
Tools
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A Note About Tools We recommend that you view the class before purchasing your tools. As the tool list for this class is quite extensive, you may want to check and see what tools that you might already have in your collection.
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Micro Torch - $39.00 - and fuel
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Large Diamond Files, Set of 5 - $32.75 - or any other semi-fine file
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Metal surface to cover table while soldering.
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Salon Board File or fine grit sandpaper.
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Steel Wire Brush - $8.50 - or fine and medium Steel Wool
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3/8” Dowel or similar size. This tool determines the size of your chain links. You can size up or down if you wish.
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Ruler
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Rubber Gloves
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Fire extinguisher
Materials
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A Note About Materials: This project can be made with a variety of different sizes of blanks and gauges of wire. The soldering techniques are the same and not limited to the specific materials listed. You may use either copper or sterling silver.
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Copper Sheet Metal, 3" x 3", 24 Gauge - $1.83 - If you prefer to cut your own discs. Sterling silver may be substituted.
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Copper Round, Disc, Circle, 19mm (.75"), 24g, Pack of 5 - $3.87 - 2 pieces. Sterling silver may be substituted.
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Copper Round, Disc, Circle, 12.7mm (.50"), 24g, Pack of 5 - $3.35 - 2 pieces. Sterling silver may be substituted.
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8-4mm Bicone Crystals or similar small beads
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4 4-5mm Freshwater Pearls or similar-sized beads
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Sterling Silver 4mm I.D. 18 Gauge Jump Rings, 1/4 ozt (~58 rings) - $18.86 - or any single jump ring to attach the clasp
Optional
This video made me feel like I was in the classroom with Kate. What an amazing instructor giving clear and concise instructions. There is a feeling of comfort and ease as Kate takes you through the soldering process. If anyone out there has any anxiety regarding soldering, it will definitely be alleviated after you view this. And as always, hats off to the videographer! Keep up the great work. Much love and aloha from a very appreciative customer. :)
03/12/2015
Bobbie aka: Rogue Perfumer
This video gave me the guts to do it. It was a class and it helped me take the plunge into soldering. Fun fun fun.
03/12/2015
Jennifer
Kate is an amazing teacher! Makes it fun and also gives you the confidence to know that you can do it! Mistakes are all part of the journey too! Thank you :)
04/09/2015
Connie
Hey omg love the videos you all are amazing but I was wondering where might I look for the acrylic or wooden dowels like the one used for the jump rings in this intro
Beaducation Replied:
You should be able to find dowel rods at a craft store or hardware store. Or, you can always use a similar size item like a marker/pen. A Sharpie marker is pretty close :)
04/18/2017
Kirsten
Muchas gracias Kate por esta clase tan detallada que me permitió seguir todos los pasos y aprender muchas cosas que desconocía, me encantó
11/22/2019
Irene González
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