How to solder on a budget...

[ausetkmt]

Great Video. good explanation. beautiful work btw.

[Saradamon]

If sterling silver is used as the filler, isn't this technically brazing? (though i know that doing such is still often informally called soldering as well)

regardless, nice vid. it's actually exactly what i've been looking for, to make sure that the method at which i've been trying to do so (braze fine silver with sterling, due to the melting point differences and similar composition) is being performed correctly on my part.

[hkitty12344]

thanks for posting this video! I'm going to be doing this soon myself!

[EastonJewelry]

@hkitty12344 Thanks and good luck!

[husayn57]

what is the soldering material.....?

[EastonJewelry]

@husayn57 Sterling wire

[Trenasist]

Any sort of metal work is so fascinating. Especially Jewelry making.

[paulusmctallus]

what sort of pickle?????

[wendybanaan1990]

great vid!

[TheJerichoEffect2009]

Fella...that some cool shit man...do you take orders and can u ship to canada?? LOL...Loved it....great vid my friend...and super craftsmanship!! The end product is very groovy! CHEERS!

[Clay2584]

Enjoyed your video, Thanks.

[EastonJewelry]

I am getting my workshop ready to make more stuff and more soldering videos. Stay tuned to learn more of my simple and easy soldering techniques.

[evalani76]

no muss no fuss. good video

[mumbeam]

This was basic and very informative..

[AnasaziAl]

Very helpful and nice jewelry. You did an excellent job for a first instructional video!

[JMEMantzel]

Wow, great video! I dare say I'm inspired. :-)

[greentrrrruck]

I am thinking about doing this to make a little money part time. Could you give me some idea of how much it costs to set up shop. Also, how much to you get on average for a piece of jewelry that you sale? Love the jewelry you have made.

[EastonJewelry]

The cost for the shop depends on the equipment, tools, etc., it's hard to put a number on it but it doesn't cost me a lot. Depending on the piece, I get from $45 on up. Thanks for the compliment too...

[benjing4111]

Thank you very much..better than reading books.

[artoftranscription]

hope you'll do more vids. this was really informative -- friendly and unpretentious, too.

[EastonMassVideos]

I'm planning on it...

[R600A]

WHATS THE PICKLE FOR??

[EastonMassVideos]

The pickle is a mild acid that helps to remove the black fire scale from the torch. A use a wire brush with my dremel often and get the same results.

[tidalbeads]

can you make pickle at home? i believe i heard a few years back that it could be made from simple household products.... is that true??? also, what type of solder do you use? i experimented with medium a few days ago and had a hard time getting it to flow. informative video. thanks for posting!

[poosaypirate]

well i dont have a goldsmiths liscence BUT

I am learning at an adult educational and my instructor told me to use the pickle because it removes the oxidation which is IN the item, if you fail to do so , in the future, the item can and will tarnish more and faster

[poosaypirate]

removes oxidation from deep inside thei tem

[teganjames]

Innovative .. thanks for sharing:)

[artoftranscription]

awesome, thanks! hope you will make more videos. your jewelry is beautiful!

[utooth]

Nice job Burt

If I might add

By using cut up solder (pallions) you can control the amount of solder and therefore not need to file as much

By filing against a bench block the filing will be more effective and faster

As an alternative to normal acids try using pool acid it is cheap and less toxic

It cleans up silver like a treat

After 30 years as a jeweller you look for short cuts ;)

Your work shows your passion for jewellery

Happy Experimenting

Utooth

[guineaswine]

do you mean using pool acid for pickling? what would it be called? thank you

[EastonMassVideos]

Thanks!

[contemporaryjeweller]

Sorry I just watched some other soldering videos and noticed it's not just you, all americans seem to say "sodder" hehe. Your video was very informative, I enjoyed it. :)

[contemporaryjeweller]

"Sodder" hehe :) - Is that a New York accent? Beautiful work, well done!

[EastonMassVideos]

Boston LOL

[japaname19]

Nice choice of music... highway blues from Windows XP, right?

Nice vid.

[shineshinebaby]

Cool...beautiful jewelry!

[Sumermagor]

cool

[c3ajeff]

What kind of solder is that? It doesn't look like the silver wire solder I use.

[EastonMassVideos]

It is standard silver wire solder.

[SteveGuild]

i found that informative. thank you. I would like to see more from you. any tips to share as well.

[EastonMassVideos]

I put this together in a rush mainly to test out the video in my digital camera. When I have time, I plan to do more of these...

[KallMeKris]

Good Job...(like beacongirl01 said) made it look easy

[beacongirl01]

nice job..made it look easy..thank you...

[xBlackCess]

Beautiful work, thanks for the tips!

[zTheHunterz]

Thanks!!You Just helped me in 2 ways

one is my schoolwork

coz im doing this and have got a major test

soo thanks

2nd is my PSP

it was whacked out and i modded it

THANKSSS

[mooncakemary]

when jewelrymaking & metalsmithing class was over for the semester, i decided to make my own mini studio at home- so thanks for making this video!

[cathandbri]

Wow Beautiful!

[LTF85199]

lols, "on a budget"

[franstuff]

Great video!! I have been beading for years, but have just started wire-wrapping, and have always wanted to learn soldering. I thought I would have to have an oxy-propane set up, and am glad to know I can do it with the propane torch I already own. I am collecting my tools, and only need a fire brick, a mandrel, and some pickle. Thanks for demistifying this art form. Your work is stunning! I hope to be able to do so well in the future! Fran

[EastonMassVideos]

Hi,

Glad you like the video and good to know it helped. If you have any questions, let me know. Thanks!

[goldfishmom]

Burt, I've always read that a plain torch wouldn't get hot enough, but you have cleared that up very nicely-thank you. very helpful video

[EastonMassVideos]

Yes it gets plenty hot for normal jewelry making.

[tsaocog]

good video but it seems more economical to buy a soldering iron of ebay for $4 total.....

[EastonMassVideos]

Soldering irons don't get hot enough for thicker sterling gages. Don't waste your money.

[benjing4111]

where did u get your torch, flux, & pickle?and what's that solder you use to connect them? this is very helpful than my books, it's all drawing, in black and white. Thanks. You're the Master.

[EastonJewelry]

Torch I got at a hardware store, flux and pickle at any jewelry supply store, many online and same with wire solder. Thanks, I hope to do more of this soon.

[nickl882]

great video. very helpfull

[EastonMassVideos]

Thanks, I just sold another piece at the gallery last month so I'm dusting off the work shop and ready to get started again. This time I'm concentrating on bracelets and necklaces... Stay tuned...

[Rakan210]

not bad at all, hope to see more videos.

[jkayay]

I hope you make more videos! I really likes how you showed that you can use 'regular' tools that we can find at hardware stores, not speciality ones that are very expensive. Thanks!

[EastonMassVideos]

Thanks, if you have any questions, let me know.

[bgr8flgrl]

Very well put together, thank you for the information.

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[nkpdesigns]

Lovely jewelry and easy to understand directions. I have a question though ... when you dipped the first ring, was that water you dipped it into? Thanks again!

[EastonMassVideos]

That was Battern's Self-Pickling Flux. It helps to keep the fire scale damage down. I aso use a cold Sparex pickle as a final step. This was my first video after I got my little Fuji digital camera this past April. I just learned I sold a piece at the gallery so that gives me incentive to make more. I'm thinking of doing a link bracelet next.

[EastonMassVideos]

Thank you!

[shannon75]

You make beautiful jewelry.

[mousepotato64]

i see you like the hammer. so do i, I have about 30 in different materials.

[lovingdevotee]

not bad burt! thanks for the vid.

[EastonMassVideos]

Thanks, I'm going to do more once I get a little time.