BIG EASY HEART PENDANT ♥︎ Soft Soldered Jewelry Making With A Soldering Iron (Pt 1 of 2)

[@LauraHinckley]

I adore videos like this! So informative and set you up for success. Thank you 💕

[@LauraBethLove]

Thanks Laura! 💗

[@leashaffer3483]

I have been looking you! Thank you for the easy step by step video, I have been doing stained glass for a few decades but wanted to branch out ❤️

[@glendacox6540]

Beautifully simple!💖💖💖

[@LauraBethLove]

Thanks Glenda! 🌻 Be sure to check out part 2!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apKpfJqobsiZfZo

[@paolaespindola3309]

Gracias por este tutorial!🥰

[@carlystone5994]

Love your style of teaching! ❤

[@lailieface]

Loved this :) Thanks for sharing!

[@LauraBethLove]

Thanks for watching Lailie, glad you enjoyed! 🌻

[@justdoitaj83]

Great video!!

[@dawncasey5681]

Wonderful! Do you mind sharing the brand of solder you use? it beads up so nicely!!

[@LauraBethLove]

Hi Dawn, I usually use just any lead-free generic (silver-tin mix) but also have one linked in the description below the video that works well. If your solder is not beading up well, it is more likely to be your iron temp that needs to be adjusted and not the solder itself, and using enough flux. Hope this helps and thanks for watching! 🌻

[@slayer24851]

Hello great video I was just wondering what temperature is your iron set at when you're making the solder balls I can never get them right.

[@LauraBethLove]

I usually turn down my iron a bit - you really have to play around with your iron to find out what temp works best for you, there is no one-size-fits-all temperature that works for everyone!

[@cozyfrogASMR]

Can you use silver filled wire to soder on?

[@LauraBethLove]

Yes you can

[@nstyle-jewelry524]

hi? Laura! what metal your wire that you solder without copper foil? silver?

[@LauraBethLove]

You can use copper or silver or silver plated

[@odinacabrera7610]

what temp range do you use for the dots???? i keep trying and i’m not sure if i’m at a too high temp :’)

[@CaptainRazzie]

In another comment she said she turns it down, but all irons are different so you just need to practice

[@LauraBethLove]

That's exactly right!

[@karensintuitivejewelry]

So cute! I’m new to soft soldering & will definitely give this a try! Are you using copper wire? TIA

[@LauraBethLove]

I used silver plated wire but you certainly could use copper! Thanks for watching 🌻

[@diannehaselfeld3605]

Where can I find the flexible rubber stamps you use in your solder designs? The only ones I found were on Etsy and the seller did not know if they would tolerate hot solder

[@LauraBethLove]

Dianne check the video description for more info and links, they must be vulcanized stamps

[@sarahlynne4528]

What solder iron do you have? I bought a cheap one that I cannot get it to work!

[@LauraBethLove]

Check out the description below the video for my suggestions for tools & materials

[@pmhres]

Hi Laura, I’m a great fan all the way in California 😁. I have all my tools ready to start soldering and very excited. Question - what is the surface you’re working on? Is that waxed paper or something else? Thanks so much 🥰

[@LauraBethLove]

HI Polly, I recommend this mat: Soldering surface mat: amzn.to/3K53vQH

[@eraanjum9195]

What kind of wire is this.... The ones I use are really soft even though they are 1mm

[@LauraBethLove]

Links are in the description below the video

[@eraanjum9195]

@@LauraBethLove thnx a ton💜

[@nancyjohn9488]

What type of silver wire was used?

[@LauraBethLove]

I used silver plated wire. You can also use copper or standard craft wire.

[@jeanwilcox3464]

Are you using steel or aluminum wire ?

[@LauraBethLove]

Silver plated or copper works

[@leashaffer3483]

I have been looking you! Thank you for the easy step by step video, I have been doing stained glass for a few decades but wanted to branch out ❤️