5 Soldering Tips for Beginners: A Silversmithing Tutorial

This tutorial shows 5 different problems faced by beginners when learning to use silver solder. This discusses gaps, flux issues, uneven heating, torch issues, and flame distance. I tried to focus on the most frequent problems I see beginners having while learning the basics.
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[@bjones4097]

Thanks for this video Chad. Lots of good info for beginners. One word you used toward the end was “practice”. That’s the key, “practice”.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Bill! Practice makes perfect:)

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

Great video! I have soldered a ton, but these remider videos are always great to refresh!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Benny! Looks like you are almost to 2K! Woohoo!!!

[@NVScrapper]

Thank you Chad, great tips!!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello NVScrapper! Glad you found it useful:)

[@janehoward5677]

Have you considered doing a video on your acetylene air torch? What kind of tank to use, how to put it together , what are the safety concerns?

[@chadssilversmithing]

I may do that eventually, but your best bet is to follow the safety protocols that the company suggests.

[@rogerharris8081]

Great tips and reminders to those more experienced.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Roger:)

[@gisella1350]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@chadssilversmithing]

I'm glad you found it useful Gisella!

[@Loveyou-bb9bg]

You are one of those angels who help other people, just as God intended to!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks!

[@NineFingerNative]

Awesome advice, I just finished a raw rock mount, turned out awesome following your directions. You rock Chad !!!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks! I'm glad I could help:). Thanks for the nice comment!

[@ambkbero2]

What great info for us new to silver smithing. Could you also add links to where you get some of your equipment, in particular the needle tipped flux bottle.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Ambkbero! I think the dropper is from Amazon. Here is a link to PepeTools: pepetools.com?aff=47.

[@tahomyjo]

Thanks chad

[@chadssilversmithing]

You are welcome!

[@pugsaway746]

Great tips thanks 😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you pugsaway!

[@sannywicca7504]

Thank you so much i really appreciate it thank you

[@chadssilversmithing]

Glad it is useful to you Sanny!

[@megustaelsol]

thank you!

[@chadssilversmithing]

You’re welcome:)

[@jonpierce8342]

Great information... I have been slowly building my tools, and skillset working with silver. When i was younger I did a fair bit of fire assaying, and refining... I remember bothering my father, and his friends while they were casting bronze. I have always been obsessed with making things from scratch. I made my first batch of sterling silver using pure silver coins, and constitutional silver. I bought a cheap vevor rolling mill, anda draw plate so i can produce my own wire, and sheet materials. Then i made a batch of hard solder, and rolled it out into a thin sheet. It has always been a goal of mine to make jewelry from the things ive collected throughout my life... Ive got a lifetime worth of beatiful stones ive collected from the pacific northwest. My storage got broken into a few years ago, and much to my dismay they left all my big carpentry tools... Bandsaw, table saw, jointers, and chain mortiser... They took 5 buckets of rocks... Over 40 lbs of ellensburg blue agates that i had collected as a child, my collection of obsidian by itself was enough to make any rockhound drool... 20 lbs of electrum from the Wenatchee area... I lost close to 250k worth of raw stones... That was the moment where i decided it was time to start making things from what i have left. Your videos have been extremely helpful to me as ive been learning a new skillset. Thank you for putting in the extra effort to film your work, and share your knowledge. I know its not easy filming these things... Im working on my first commissioned pieces right now, and when i get them done i will be buying you a coffee for sure! 😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Jon! It heartbreaking when someone steals from you. I’m sorry that happened. I’m glad you are enjoying the videos:)

[@anmolkhanna4759]

Nice💖👍

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Anmolkhanna!

[@jay8353]

Another awesome tutorial, thank you so much for sharing knowledge

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Jay!

[@Gazz_R]

Great advice! Thanks for sharing Chad and take care.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Gazz!

[@sandywood8437]

Thankyou for this. I'm mainly self taught the hardest thing for me is polishing when I have raised elements on my designs. Any chance off a soldering tutorial

[@chadssilversmithing]

You’re welcome!

[@annjessup1670]

Back to say I soldered the most perfect bezel join today after watching this video! Hope it wasn’t a one off fluke 😅. Wish I could add a photo!

[@chadssilversmithing]

That is awesome Ann!

[@v65sabreking]

Thank you for this video I tried to explain it to a friend but you do it way better

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks SabreKing!

[@johannaverplank4858]

All great tips. Thank you!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Johanna!

[@janehoward5677]

Great video. Had trouble last night soldering the geometric cuff. I thought at the time that my propane torch was not enough for the piece. I also had one piece not quite touching and it wouldn’t solder. It is a lot to think about. This video helped a lot! Thanks Chad!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Sure Jane! Glad it was helpful:)

[@merisandlin6872]

Do you have any demos on fusing sterling silver?

[@chadssilversmithing]

I do not Meris. I honestly haven't had a lot of success with consistent fusing. I probably just haven't learned the tricks:)

[@christinemcdaniel9299]

What are you using to drop that flux? I love how it can drop right where needed 😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Christine! It’s a little syringe dropper bottle given to me by a follower:). There are similar ones on Amazon.

[@kaetchable]

I used to be able to get 90’ angles on bezel pieces to solder and now I can’t seem to do it easily. 😮

[@chadssilversmithing]

You might try getting a mitre vise jig. Those work great for that:)

[@kaetchable]

Thanks! I have ordered a dental metal clipper that hopefully will help! Thank you so much for all of your videos!

[@sheila3845]

I do not see the jewelry for sale on website Were they removed for special ordered items?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello Sheila. We are changing the website around. If you are interested in a particular piece I made for the channel, contact me through Instagram and we can talk:)

[@johannaverplank4858]

Can you recommend a good torch? I’d like to get one but I don’t know where to start. Thanks!

[@chadssilversmithing]

What are you using now Johanna?

[@SoleilMagica]

For me, i mostly struggle how to keep things in place while soldering. I use a charcoal block, and it tends to become uneven after a while. I waste a lot of time trying to place metal together, only for them to fall apart when i'm firing. Sooooo annoying, and the third hand barely helps. Another problem i have is when i try to solder prongs to a bigger metal piece without melting the prongs because of how small they are.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello SoleilMagica! Try getting a magnesia block. It allows you to push things into it a bit and they stay in place better in some situations.

[@SoleilMagica]

@@chadssilversmithing thank you :)