Filigree Soldering Demo Part 3

Demonstration of soldering filigree using a solder pick. 3D filigree-by Jeanne Rhodes-Moen, Author of Silver Threads, Making Wire Filigree Jewelry. Part 3 of 3
See http://www.jeannius.com for more filigree

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Education

Tags:

• filigree
• silversmithing
• silver
• larimar
• jeannius
• soldering
• jewelry
• making
• design
• fabrication

[jeanniusdesigns]

The balls are made out of scrap silver bits....lay them out on a soldering surface...someone once said you get a nice result if you use a charcoal block....but I like my fire brick because the backs stay flatter... you flux the bits and just use the torch until they melt and ball up. If one is too big, you can use the solder pick to split it while it is molten or push more into place if you want it bigger.

[jeanniusdesigns]

I did this on a whim, as a test so I had no one to monitor the filming. I've got a better camera now, so hopefully will be able to set it up better in the future.

[HColorist]

The best demo! Thank's!

[annemaclean27]

WHAT are the balls made of? metal? is there an easy way to make them? seems i saw something "somewhere' on making them???

[giozagirl]

I liked all the videos but I would suggest that the camera angles be monitored more closely because quite a few times the piece was out of the picture when something was being done.

[FallingFreebird]

Thank you so much, this has provided me more information in one demo than a week's worth of digging through books and tutorials online.

[anastasia2mk]

This is great! I will definitely look for your book!

[AlchemistShaman]

You should make some jewelry with a stone called "Super Seven" or "Melody's Stone". It's a rare gemstone/crystal which has 7 or more other crystals inside. Only one mine in the world contains it (in Brazil) and it's a powerful stone. It will make a believer out of anyone who doubts the power of gemstones, especially if you can find a "professional" to charge it for you.

[AlchemistShaman]

Wow, most people make you pay for this detailed of a video.

You can also make your videos 30min each instead of only 10 if you make your youtube account a Dirrectors.

[vbarstad]

I love your video.  Tusen takk :)