Soft Soldering Translucent Stones
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- čas přidán 15. 02. 2023
- Learn a little trick about how to enhance the color of a translucent gemstone & then follow along as I solder a textured frame & attach a lovely Flower of Life charm
Soft Soldering tools:
- Hakko FX601 soldering iron Amazon.com
- Burnishing tool (popsicle stick, smooth stone, bone burnished, etc)
- Disposable brush (trim bristle head) Any hardware store
- Personal safety mask, eye ware & a fan
- Chain nose pliers dedicated to soldering!!!****IMPORTANT as flux will affect these tools
- Wire cutter as needed
- Clothes pin
- Old washcloth
Materials used:
- Silvergleem lead-free soft solder Amazon
- Oatey No. 5 paste flux Any hardware store
- Copper foil (many different type’s depending on your project) Amazon
- 70% rubbing alcohol to pre-clean all items that will be soldered
- Paper towels for clean up
- Dawn dish soap for cleanup
- Stones… soulstarcrys...
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Hello Karen, I was in class today and learned a lot. Thank you for showing us your techniques! Kathy from Cali.😎
That’s kool you refer to my tutorials as “Class”! I’m actually learning right along with you! Thank you kindly for your support! 🙏😊🩵
Looks great, thanks for sharing your talent with us.❤
Thank you kindly! I appreciate your interest & support! 🙏😊💜
Great video one of the best for showing detail of foiling and I love the white polish effect !
Thank you so much! Tip: I’d now recommend an acrylic paint instead of the nail polish because the paint will hold up better with the heat! I appreciate your interest & support! 🙏😊🩵
This is so interesting, thanks for showing how, can't wait to try!
Thx very much! An update for you…I’d use white acrylic paint instead of nail polish for better coverage & less chance of melting of the nail polish! The benefits are the same though for more translucent stones!
Beautiful! 💓
Thank you! 😊 I appreciate your support! 🙏💜
Loved your video,
Thank you so much! 🙏😊💜
Your work is beautiful, I have been wanting to start soldering projects and I found you on CZcams and you have inspired me to get started! Thank you 😊 💓
Thank you kindly! I’m so excited to hear you’re ready to jump in! I’m here if you have any questions! 🙏😊💙
@@karensintuitivejewelry Hi Karen, I do have a question for you, where can I find the beautiful stones you work with?
I purchase my stones from Soul Star Crystals group on Facebook! They’re awesome & located in NH here in the US! They sell by the “box” at 3 different price points, $10, $15 & $20 per box full! They occasionally get quality beads as well as other interesting items! They typically have 3 shows a week with no pressing sales & no stressful auctioning! It is 1st come 1st served tho but fun to just watch even if I’m not buying 🤣
@@karensintuitivejewelry Thank you do much I appreciate your time.
You are very welcome! 💙💜💚
Thank you for sharing your time and all the great instructions.
Thank you kindly! I’m so happy you enjoyed this tutorial! I’m still learning & growing so I appreciate your kind words! 🙏😊💜
Looks beautiful 😍 🤩
Thank you 😊
Thank you for the tip . That really helps the colors stand out . I probably would have wire wrapped and notice it to late. But they are beautiful stones.
Thank you so much for your comment & support! 🙏😊💜
Karen, what a great video. Do you know what would happen if you place the silver directly on the stone? Does that damage it? Thanks so much 🙏🏼🩵
Thanks very much! When you ask if the silver would damage the stone if it touches it…it’s the heat of the soldering iron you have to worry about more than the molten silver solder because nothing will attach to the stone without the copper foil tape! Metal itself won’t hurt the stones! Thx for your interest! I appreciate your support! 🙏😊🩵💙
Beautiful work! May I ask what type of metal is the jump ring you solder on the piece?
Thank you kindly! I appreciate your interest & support! Any attachments whether jump rings or charms work best if the metal is an inexpensive metal alloy! Don’t use stainless steel! 🙏😊🩵
Awesome video Karen! How do people get the gold look on these instead of silver?
Thank you very much! The majority of soft soldering projects are 50% silver, 40% patina or 10% copper in color due to the nature of the actual solder material just like in silversmithing! I have seen a few people paint their projects but I wouldn’t think that technique would last very long! Electro forming is a technique used by some artists to produce a gold or brass plating but I haven’t experimented with that as of yet! The process is quite daunting to me 😂
Thank you for your interest & support!
What temp is your soldering iron set at? I’m new at this. Your work is beautiful ❤
Thank you kindly! My temperature is normally set at just under 700F for most projects! I play with the temperature when I’m experimenting tho! 🙏😊💜🩵