Soldering On Elements Onto A Ring - Making Silver Ring With Embellishments At Home

Soldering requires you to think in advance, about what you wish to do once you have soldered and could measures be put into place to make sure that what you wish to do after is made easier.
Andrew shows you how to solder on elements (embelishments) onto a silver ring with accurate positioning.
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Andrew shows you many hints and tips that he has gained from his experience as a professional goldsmith.
Andrew Berry, a professional jeweller for 30 years, is the training director of www.AtTheBench.com, an award winning on line jewellery training website.

[@tierneyrose110]

Thank you for this channel! I really respect your depth of knowledge and ability to share it so effectively and gracefully. You're a great teacher.

[@donjoiner3322]

I really love the depth at which you teach the various concepts of making jewelry. At first I assumed that you were entirely too wordy, but I have grown to appreciate the amount of information that you provide on each of the topics that you discuss. I especially enjoy the in-depth illustrations and examples. Thank you very much.

[@jacquiventurini8844]

You're a great teacher, I feel much more confident trying this now. Thank you

[@BeeKisses]

Not long started silverwork and I must say your videos are some of the most informative and explanatory I've come across, thankyou

[@katenoelle198]

This is exactly the video I needed. I have been taking a jewelry and metal work class and didn't have any success soldering embellishments onto a round ring with the advice from my instructor. I am looking forward to trying this method on my project!

[@merycabrera8605]

I know what you mean... I took a few classes too , but they didn't teach all the tricks.

[@EmilyEden23]

You make it all so easy to understand! I'm learning so fast thanks to you and your amazing videos! Thank you.

[@charsasso521]

My new favorite channel. Just love how smart Andrew is. Easy to follow because I am new to this and want to learn all I can before I start. Thanks

[@MF-qf7bs]

Hello Andrew, I stumbled across your channel accidentally. I just bought a soldering gun to repair a bird cage, but I do wire jewelry and some day, when I have the time (right now making masks is taking up most of it), I want to try something like this. Fabulous instructional video, thank you so much. I've subscribed because I know you'll be showing me new things to try. I'm almost 60 - so everyone should know, you're never too old to learn from pros!

[@Babette17C]

Andrew, This is exactly what I needed to see right now. Dealing with some punched out 3/32 dots that need to be soldered to a base. How was I going to do that without the dots moving all over the base? Now I know how. You're one of the best teachers anywhere! THANK YOU.

[@goldenbadger2620]

Exactly what I needed for my next project. Brilliant as always. Thank you.

[@maurasteele2668]

This tutorial is so easy to understand. Thank you, Andrew for sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate it.

[@leighshell1784]

Thanks Andrew! Wonderfully done!

[@ristorinne5817]

I love these videos and i have learned much from them. It is a delight to see an professional in his trade. Thank you, Andrew.

[@suelynpeters1728]

Really a big fan here, in the US, Andrew. Love the videos and I’ve leaned a great deal from you. Thanks!

[@saulebu2245]

Woo! Gorgeous! You make everything seem so simple. I wish I could do the same!

[@elisazulueta9535]

I liked your detained step by step process of making jewelry… you’re the best teacher ❤

[@myearthlytreasures3]

You are a such a great teacher!!

[@jacquihowe4612]

I've been toying with the idea of doing something like this for some time. I had a feeling sweat soldering before shaping was the way to go, but wasn't confident enough to give it a try. Your video has confirmed my 'gut feeling' and given me the confidence to give it a go. Thank you Andrew! :)

[@chrissiediderrich760]

I have watched a lot of videos trying to learn how to make rings! You are the first person that makes it very clear and I can understand what you’re saying and you’re not going so fast that I have to rewind you 50 times a bit of an exaggeration but you know what I mean thank you again so much I love all your videos...

[@janm2473]

Excellent, Andrew! I only discovered your vids this morning.. so glad for that.

[@allanthompson9695]

It is a beautiful thing seeing the solder flow, I have to agree. Thanks Andrew.

[@DonBernard-hf4lz]

Great tip. I was having problems trying to solder silver balls. After watching your video several times. I followed your method with 100% sucess. Thank you

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Great video Andrew , I appreciate what you do and your talents my friend

[@whomenoobsarw8123]

i just love the videos that you have and details how you explain it. great job

[@patyrivas5779]

Thank you Andrew! Very clear and helpful. 🙏😊🌟

[@curtispoppenberg7349]

lovely techniques to help the amatuer avoid problems, really appreciate the time saving info!

[@helloabbi8159]

I absolutely love your videos. I'm just starting to learn how to make silver jewelry and your tips have helped me a great deal with my little projects. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!

[@marguz8794]

Me too

[@willemienbruwer5242]

I'm a new jewellery design student and your videos are so helpful thank you

[@jennifercooley7819]

Great Lesson Andrew, thanks.

[@Frigger20]

Great video on what I should have done yesterday before ruining my piece and having the detail sitting in a pool of solder, in the wrong place :-). Thanks Andrew ! I’m learning a lot from you !

[@martinplace617]

Like all experts you make it look easy and if you follow your expert advise it is. This comes from your years of working the art and craft. As a teacher of art and craft I appreciate and learn from you and I highly recommend you to those wanting to learn the art form.

[@roslynbespokejewellery1104]

I wish I’d watched this yesterday! It would have saved me a lot of time!!!

[@millybells]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

[@priscilladesert4078]

I also appreciate very much detail of demonstrations

[@SC-rb2jr]

Loved the video. Lots of points made clear.

[@chloewalton3277]

Excellent video great tips! Thank you.

[@katemajuri7882]

I am a beginner and this video was extremely helpful. Thank you for showing you should add the embellishments before forming a ring shank! I have added to a formed shank and although not impossible, it was difficult. Wow how this is going to make my life much easier.

[@janiswood7831]

Great lesson , thanks so much. I can’t wait to try this.

[@daviddesousa6797]

Thank you so much these podcasts are great I am a visual learner so i get so much more that reading it

[@kristibbradshaw]

Great tutorial. Thank you.

[@elly6136]

You're such a good teacher ‼️ thank you 😄

[@davesimmer5617]

Thanks Andrew. You have help me bunch.

[@cherylharris2895]

Your brilliant, makes me want to get a work shop and start soldering and creating.

[@elisabethmorales3394]

Thank you for this very informative video. I'm new to this and would like more videos from you. I like the detail and preciseness of your lessons.

[@joannphoto]

Thanks Andrew!

[@nickeagle2580]

New subscriber, thanks Andrew. Great tips! And a very neat trick with the borax.

[@merseymay]

Thanks this is just what i needed to watch today.

[@mariagloriagentile8487]

I jus love all your videos you are such an amazing teacher...ive learned so many new methods ..really just paying attention to a lot of your videos" thank you so much

[@dakotahlavender]

The gods from quenching is so satisfying.

[@victoriaharrison-sewell6717]

Another good one Andrew, thank you!..

[@mawi1172]

Still watching! ❤️

[@Sekhmet1Songstress]

Thanks for sharing! I fly by the seat of my pants too, but you discover some great stuff through experimentation. Love those stones!

[@AaronHahnStudios]

Nice work Andrew, good upload.

[@eliandjessica878]

Thank you for the video! I melted two silver rings trying to solder the other day.. I’ll try this trick when I get home. Thank you

[@priscilladesert4078]

Extremely helpful thank you

[@jessicasoliz3777]

You make the best videos.

[@sjb6666]

I appreciate your detail while explaining what you're doing. I'm wondering if you would consider making a video of how to solder or fuse a silver ball onto a round wire ring? I know it's similar to this but I'm just not sure how to get it to stay in place since the ring is not flat. Thanks so much!

[@Ken_Dalton]

New subscriber.. Thanks for the great tips!

[@jaysmom2ful]

Awesome videos! Can you do one on packing thick bezels. I like the look of more silver. Thank you.

[@margarettodd5]

I love your clear instructions!! I was wondering if you had any tips on soldering a new prong onto a broken setting? In sterling.

[@shirleymason7697]

Thank you for useful tips. Would like information about holding parts together for soldering. I'm thinking of an ad that said to set parts in soft wax, then form investment (like glue) around the parts. Then pull off the wax, and solder pieces. After soldering, investment will wash off piece. Is this method apt to work and useful? Or perhaps there's a better way to hold pieces together for solder.

[@thesignofthedancingcrow7984]

thanks for some great advice

[@paleozon]

Hello Andrew. Thanks for these simple and educational videos. Can you please advise on how to replace gemstones on Turkish-styled men's rings (sterling silver)? Thanks

[@katcabrera8272]

Hi Andrew! I just love your videos. I am a self taught jewelry artist. I'm now working with solder and studying silver smithing. I would love your input or recommended literature to help me learn metal theory. I would also love to see a video on different tyoes of silver. What metals you can mix for instance using soldering techniques. Thanks!!

[@Vondarkstar]

Love your videos! This would not be good for bezel cups eh?? Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@helenlanger8392]

Excellent, just what i needed to know, thanks Andrew!!

[@djinman1837]

Thank you!

[@wr7819]

Great video

[@bob81354]

Grate job on all of your videos The watch pin holder/ tube broke off on one of my watch cuffs can this be repaired by soldering it back on? And what kind of silver solder to get /hard / easy flow /etc. Thanks Bob

[@yvonneyvonne2513]

Sir, you just inspired my new copper bracelet. My grandbaby will love it!!

[@mary-annkieckhaben5026]

Thank you so much

[@ronalddsouza3801]

Your work is AMAZING. Which soldering torch wld you recommend to soldering, silver rings, pendants, jump rings. Wld appreciate your reply. Thanks n hv a wonderful day

[@Joy_Bartlett]

Hey Andrew, you need to think of a closing remark lol like...This is Andrew Berry saying...enjoy your projects at your bench. or something to that effect lol Another awesome video. I luv them all!!! ;-)

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Brilliant!

[@micbyte]

Hello Andrew…….love your teaching method…. It works for me being fairly new. My struggle today is mending a small hole on the outside of my bezel in which the labradorite is already set. It is a pendant and it’s Silver. How to protect the stone and would sweating work in this precarious situation. Cheers

[@flyingcheff]

Gold bezel on sterling back plate, I SOOOO wish I could see that somewhere., Are you game? Thank you so much for your great quality teaching.

[@rossanisisima]

Hi Andrew! I would like to learn all the steps to polish a ring with the flex shaft elements. Thanks

[@jeffbarnes4499]

Thanks really useful!

[@robertstarner8083]

Beautiful technique! When you solder the completed ring together, how do you keep the small embellishments from sliding or shifting off from the additional heat? Thank you...Dr Bob

[@ceciliaeastwood8947]

Very well done tutorial. However, I would like to have seen the finished rounded ring in close up. You were hiding it as if there was something wrong with it ! I am sure it was fine but I still like to see for myself the finished result.

[@AnkushAnkush-yt5sq]

You are job fantastic

[@heinousnesslesssweetness5857]

Awesomeness

[@josepeixoto3715]

just great learning.... outstanding, thanks where can i find the borat?

[@shirineromankurth1633]

I would have appreciated to see a zoomed image of the ring right after you bent it around the mandrel

[@akongas]

That's great! What's the white tile on the bench called?

[@fancymccoy8960]

Hello, can you post videos on soldering gold filled metal?!! I've been doing a little research and it appears to be more difficult than sterling. It would be much appreciated!

[@dmpag7000]

excellent

[@AnkushAnkush-yt5sq]

You are goldsmith man

[@kaysmith3284]

Thanks 👍🏻 😊

[@monroeboone4667]

Hi Andrew.. I'm an amateur but I want to learn all that I can. Can you tell me where you bought the punch set? I love your videos a lot. Thanks for all you do. Choctawman

[@genosgioielli9255]

Hi, Andrew! I would like to improve the technic of soldering because I would like to solder many pieces together with the help of play dough and plaster. Can you make an episode to explain it please?

[@Poecilia1963]

Thank you. Question - if you were going to add a bezel, would you do it at the same time?

[@louisepope6094]

Success first time sweat soldering thanks to this video. Thanks so much 🥰

[@katcabrera8272]

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge! I have a question about this method vs fusing metals. I get the solder is not needed for fusing right? Is the technique the same?

[@amymckinney2011]

♡Could you do a video on adding decorative wire all the way arouns a bezel set cabachon??? Also, setting cabachon stones in bezels on rings, pendants or cuffs???

[@Atthebench]

amymckinney2011 Sure thing Amy. Keep watching for the new films

[@Jerseysoycandles]

amymckinney2011 I'd love to see this as well. Thank you

[@kroidas3515]

amymckinney2011 He has lots of bezel setting videos on atthebench.com as well as a plethora of other topics. A jeweler friend of 40+ years told me about At The Bench originally. After checking him out on KZbin i went to his website and subscribed for a year. At The Bench has been more useful to me than a lot of the tools i have. The subscription is absolutely worth its weight in gold. (Pun intended)

[@amymckinney2011]

Aubrey Laine thanks! i may check that out :)

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[@naveenkumar-lc5hs]

Hi Andrew i like all ur videos, I am from Indian I would like to request u to make a video on how to make a bracelet / bangle,not flat but a half round Ur ring making technique is simply easy , which u told to cut the strip leaving 5 mm away, Thanks love from India

[@kontemplasibaja]

i need to ask you, what kind of solder do you you use to solder the silver?

[@sandrawild3031]

I understand that it’s easier to solder the embellishments on while the surface is flat. However I like to embellish my rings with granules alongside my bezel setting. Most times I need to have my ring already in round form when doing that. Do you have any tips or tricks on how to keep the granules in place? I know they use hide glue when doing granulation work in the kiln, Can it be used when torch soldering?

[@tammygurl64]

I'm here revisiting this video. I finally got my 2nd ring made today and then I had an after thought... maybe I should've put both rings together and attempted to add little silver grain balls (I think that's what they're called?); however, that'll have to happen next time I try to make a ring. ❓I was wondering how to add the tiny balls when I'm using half round wire for my rings? The balls won't balance even if I tried to solder them on first because neither the shaft or tiny bead grains of silver are flat (and they're like pinhead tiny!) 😕 Thanks for any help! I'm like a sponge just ready to absorb anything you can teach about soldering and silversmithing. Cheers! 😊

[@JustJennysSandBox]

Can you share what you use as cleaner (borax) please. It looked solid.