BEST WAY TO RUIN YOUR SILVER JEWELRY PROJECT: SOLDER IT.

[@mikaelsaaf6719]

Wow, another fantastic video! I've got my colleagues to watch your videos, we are doing some easier silver jobs but have no education. I am now setting up a small workshop at home with the intention to make small things in silver, of course wify gets a ring for the house pece. Yore videos are simply the best!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Mikael, Nice to hear from you. Thank you for your awesome comments. I appreciate it. You have perfect timing! I am editing my latest video as we speak. It is about setting up a jewelry studio. Make sure you subscribe and ring the bell so you will get notified when it is published. It should be done in a few days. Look for it. Good luck on your studio build. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

I am so glad I found your channel. My tutorials will be better because of you! Wish i found you earlier, but here I am! Thanks!!!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Boom, Welcome! Glad you found me. Enjoy! Greg Greenwood

[@merce414]

Your jewelry tutorials are the best on KZbin. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Merce, Wow, thank you! I really appreciate it. I am very happy to help. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@flyingcheff]

I agree, the BEST!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Thanks guys! Greg Greenwood

[@dawnsaffel2620]

I agree!!!

[@malcolmthompson9848]

An additional question to ask is, "Do I have the best contact between the pieces I'm soldering." I'm the first to admit that sometimes I don't take the time to prep surfaces to insure there is zero gaps in my seams esp when soldering bezels to back plates and I use extra solder to fill the gaps. In these situations the solder stains are restricted to the inside which are not visible. In my intro classes, I allow students to use more solder because they have trouble seeing and picking up the correct size to solder a small band ring. Nevertheless, your point is well taken and has caused me to reevaluate my own soldering. Thanks.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Malcolm, You are correct about getting a "Good Fit" before soldering. Check out my video "5 Secrets to Perfect Silver Soldering". I talk about a Good Fit as one of the secrets. As for your bezels to back plates with gaps. Bezels and gaps are because the back sheet is not the correct gauge. If you are using 24 or 22 gauge sheet, then the chances of the sheet warping are great. Use 20 gauge sheet at least. I believe you will have more success and have to use much less solder. The outside of your bezel wires will look sharper also with less of a fillet. Yes, it is a good idea to solder from the inside of the bezel cup to hide any extra solder. Intro students, I always give them a little more slack too! I hope I have given you some ideas that will make yours and your students soldering experience more successful! If you have any questions in the future, please feel free to let me know. Thanks Greg Greenwood

[@bjones4097]

Hello Greg! Another very informative video. I have wondered, when soldering, is that too much solder and have gone back and watched some of your previous videos to see how much solder you were using. This video has addressed this question directly. Very helpful especially the “you can always add more solder” bit. Thank YOU for this!!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello B jones, Thank you for your comments. I appreciate it. On some of my previous videos, I have used more solder than is necessary. I do this so the solder will show up on the video. For sure, the best advice is to use the smallest amount.. "you can always add more solder.". I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@yvonnemairose6100]

That was brilliant!!! Thank you so much for this!!!❤❤❤

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Yvonne, Thank you for your comments. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@ameliasphotography3406]

Awesome video Greg! Thank you so much! I sure could have used this video yesterday. I had a bail float on my piece yesterday. After much thought I think it was because I used way too much solder. I had to reheat my piece and remove the crooked bail. I was so afraid I was going to ruin the piece. Luckily I did not. THANK YOU for this video. I am going to take another try at fixing it today.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Amelia, I'm glad it worked out and I'm very happy to help you. Keep it up!! Greg Greenwood

[@flyingcheff]

Yay! Fabulous topic, Woot Woot! Love your thumbnail, it's so funny! 🌺🌺🌺 Greg, this video has nit previously been made (that I can find). This is MUST SEE for all students and too many jewelry making veterans. I really appreciate that you illuminated the difference betqeen sqaure pallions and round balls of solder. Well done!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Thanks a million! I really appreciate it. Feel free to have your students watch. I'm glad I can back up your concerns to your students. Please give me an email when you can. My address is on my "about" home page. Thanks again. Greg Greenwood

[@polosandoval]

Excellent video and tips. Thanks for posting!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Polo, Thank you very much. You are more than welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@mariocarranza881]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Mario, My pleasure! Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@jayanthikanderi]

Thank you so much for this amazing video.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Jay, You are so welcome! Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@Nick-ye5kk]

A very helpful video, thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the correct technique.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Nick, Glad I can help you. You are very welcome. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Nick, You are more than welcome. I am very happy to help you. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@paul_domici]

That was a really clean solder joint, I usually ball up a piece and add it with a poker one at a time!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello, That is great! That way you don't get too much solder. Thanks for sharing. Greg Greenwood

[@cruisinnc]

I'd be interested in seeing this exact video using paste solder. I don't use it often, but there are occasions where it's very useful. Would love to see a professional use their techniques and provide tips. Love your videos!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello M Clark, Thanks for your comments and I'm glad you enjoy my videos. You are correct that paste solder if useful in some occasions. I only use paste solder on small areas and not on long seams. I find that it does not flow as well and smoothly as borax flux and small pallions. And it will leave more of a clean up area. Thanks for your feedback. I really appreciate it. Greg Greenwood

[@JustME-ft4di]

That is so helpful. Thank you!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Just ME, You're very welcome. Thank you for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Hi Greg thanks again, man I can't tell you how many hours I've spent chiselling away rivers of excess solder. I always overdo it!!! I worry that if I can’t see a good solid witness embracing the joint it’ll all fall apart. But your right, I can always add some more if it’s needed. Anyway, from now on I’ll be doing as I’m told. The good news is that my work is selling in two significant outlets and I really couldn’t have done that without your exhalant videos. Thanks again. Kind regards . . . Andy

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Andy, I can picture you trying to remove all that excess solder! Great news about your sales. I am very proud of you! Talk to you soon. Greg Greenwood

[@Jimmy-sb3fc]

Mr. Greenwood, you are such a source of knowledge and inspiration to me, and I want to thank you for it. I have a question off topic to this video: When making copper and brass jewelry, what is the best way to treat it after polishing to prevent tarnishing? Thank you so much!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Jimmy. Thank you very much for your kind comments. I appreciate it. Historically we used to use lacquer. It is still used in the musical instrument business. I have found a great product that I am now using on copper. "Protecta Clear" By Everbrite Coatings. It comes in spray and liquid. I like the spray. Very easy and neat. I hope this helps you. Thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@Jimmy-sb3fc]

@@greggreenwood4628 Thank you so much, Sir!

[@greggreenwood4628]

You are more than welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@maryanncauchy2143]

Great photos-very helpful

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Mary Ann, Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Greg Greenwood

[@indraklibersilver]

Thanks a lot Greg...very usefull...

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Indra, Glad it was helpful! Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@dawnsaffel2620]

Hi Greg 👋 thanks again...

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Dawn, You are very welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@MG-hn7lp]

Dear Greg I am from the Netherlands I enjoy your videos very much! Can you maybe make a video about how to make a prong or clawsetting? For a ring. 😃 Many greetings Marjolein

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Marjolein, Thank you very much for watching my videos and your kind comments. I appreciate it. I'll put your request on my list. Keep watching! Greg Greenwood

[@StuartofShrewsbury]

Greg, what a great video to wake up to! And another set of super tips to write on the wall above the bench! But can I be strong enough not to add those extra pallions!?

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Stuart, Thank you for you nice comments. Yes!!!! you can be strong enough NOT TO ADD EXTRA PALLIONS!!! Hang in there! Greg Greenwood

[@flyingcheff]

Hahahahhahah! That's such a good question! Bad habits are VERY hard to break! 😅😊❤

[@greggreenwood4628]

Be Strong!!!! Greg Greenwood

[@marybryan5879]

Greg- great video. You mentioned on one video how terrific Ultra Flush Cutters are- what would be the ideal size? 3/8”, 1/2” Or 5/8”?? And do any flush cutters give you a straight cut on both edges?Thanks

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Mary, Thank you. I like the 5/8" . No, the flush cutters only have one side that is straight. That is still an easy work-a-round. You will love them. Greg Greenwood

[@marybryan5879]

@@greggreenwood4628 that’s great! Thanks very much

[@greggreenwood4628]

You are welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@rings_hub]

Hello sir 🙏 very good vdo i think you are a very good teacher your method direct inn the direct in mind you teach very easy Thank you sir 🙏

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ashok, Thank you very much for your comments. I appreciate it. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@justynea7171]

Great video greg~!!

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Justyn, Glad you enjoyed it. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@marybryan5879]

In your experience, how many mm’s extra do you add to your ring band when it is a wider band? Don’t seem to be getting great accuracy with this.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Mary, I usually add 1-2mm. but make sure you check on your ring mandrel to confirm. Remember to reverse the ring on the mandrel when it is a wide band. Because it will taper and give you an inaccurate measurement. Let me know how it goes. Greg Greenwood

[@trutexas34]

You just answered the question to my problems 😂

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Trutexas, Glad I can help. Greg Greenwood

[@ZuluRanger17]

I just recently became interested in learning how to solder, and a huge issue I've run into is money. To circumvene that issue, instead of using silver chain, I've looked into stainless steel chain. However, I've found almost no guide or answers on the internet to using stainless steel chains and soldering them. The only thing I've found is im suppose to use 94/6 tin-silver solder, which can hardly be found, especially in sheet form. My main questions are, can you use stainless steel as jewelery? If so, can you use silver solder on it? If not, what kind of solder would you recommend? I very much appreciate your time, and have watched several of your videos. If you've already answered these questions before, I apologize as i just have not come across them yet.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Zulu, Yes, you can use stainless in jewelry. It is harder to solder because stainless steel is an alloy that resists oxidation and also resists solder flowing on it. You must use a more acid flux. Rio Grande Jewelry Supply has a flux for stainless steel. It is called "Handy Flux Type B-1" This is different from the regular Handy Flux for sterling silver. You can also look into using Nickel silver chains and silver plated chains. This will help with the expensive silver chains. Thank you for your questions. Good Luck to you. Greg Greenwood

[@JewerlyAutomata]

Could using too much solder oxidize the joint or maybe cause pitting? leaving a shadowy black line afterwards even after filing and buffing ??? Been having issues with my rings recently where the joint is seamless but a shadowy black line appears after the soldering process Not sure what im doing wrong !

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Max. Could you please send me a few photos of the black lines? My email is . Thanks for your questions. Greg Greenwood

[@a3skywarrior929]

Great points

[@greggreenwood4628]

Thank you very much. Keep watching. Greg Greenwood

[@avianfish8732]

Top job

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Avian, Thank you and thanks for watching. Greg Greenwood

[@HydrOwelder5]

QUESTION I can't seem to get an answer for. Can you weld Silver? I'm not talking soldering, or brazing. I'm talking true welding, Silver to Silver using Silver.

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ken, Welding silver does not work very well in my experience. You should check into Argentium Silver. It is an alloy made of silver and germanium. It has interesting properties. It can be "fused" with no sign of the seams. It is hard to explain in this comment, so look it up. It may be interesting to you. Greg Greenwood

[@HydrOwelder5]

Thanks for clearing that up and I will defiantly be looking into Argentium

[@greggreenwood4628]

You are welcome. Greg Greenwood

[@redeyestones3738]

This information is good, but not quite accurate. The best way to ruin any silver project, is to let me do it. I seem to have a magical superpower to ruin every single silver project i touch. I'm cursed and there's nothing i can do about. So for now, I've given up. I can't afford good tools, and the cheap tool just ruin everything

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Redeye, No, you are not cursed. You just need more practice. Please don't give up!! You can put together great looking projects without soldering. Check out my video, "5 Secrets to Perfect Rivets". You can use rivets and never touch solder!! Also, start watching my playlist on soldering techniques. You don't have to solder.....just watch. Then solder 2 pieces of wire together. Try it several times until you feel comfortable soldering the joint. Every time will be easier and you will feel more comfortable each time. You do not need expensive tools. Inexpensive tools do the same job as expensive ones. I started out with cheaper tools and learned how the "mechanics" of the tools worked. I found that sometimes the cheaper tools did a better job. Just take some time to learn what each tool can do. Make it a challenge to do great work with limited tools. Try not to beat yourself up if things don't work at first. By doing the job several times...it is called experience. I know you can do it!!! Email me with any questions or problems. I'm happy to help. Hang in there my friend. Greg Greenwood

[@redeyestones3738]

@greggreenwood4628 I've watched your soldering videos several times. And you've been really great, and super nice to answer the many questions I've asked you over the last couple years. But this is just something that continues to elude me. It's OK, there's lots of things in this life that I'm very good at. Silver smithing doesn't have to be one of em

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Redeye, Very nice to hear from you. You are correct about being good at lots of things. I'm glad that you have had the experience and I have enjoyed answering your questions. Keep watching for fun. Keep in touch and let me know how things are going. The best to you. Greg Greenwood

[@ali_jalal]

I have seven years since I started in the field of jewelry and I suffer from silver soldering, and now I have moved to a very high level in silver soldering, where I used the correction fluid that you advised us to use in a clip for you on KZbin, the plan worked, and now I feel surprised and grateful, thanking you from the depths My heart, Mr. Greg . Ali Jalal from Iraq 🤞🏻🤍

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ali Jalal, I am very happy that I am able to help you. If you have any questions in the future, please let me know. Greg Greenwood

[@ali_jalal]

@@greggreenwood4628 Thank you for your humanity, which we miss a lot in our time, thank you for accepting others despite their differences, thank you for spreading knowledge, thank you for being you. I inform you, Mr. Greg, that I spoke to my family about you and they are happy because you love helping others and you do not monopolize knowledge only for yourself 🤍

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ali Jalal, You humble me my friend. I am so happy that I can extend friendship, knowledge, and hope to you and your family. This is the reason that I teach and have made my videos for KZbin. I can reach many people throughout the world passing my knowledge to others. When we all help each other, it makes a better world. Please say hello to your family. I wish them and you well. Again, if you have any questions in the future, please do not hesitate to ask me. Greg Greenwood

[@ali_jalal]

​@@greggreenwood4628 Mr. Greg, the truth is said, you are a wonderful person, whether I humble myself or not, the truth remains as it is. You are a rare person in a world where ugliness prevails, and I inform you that you are more lustrous than the silver we make🤍

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Ali, Thank you. Greg Greenwood

[@maryanncauchy2143]

Great photos - very helpful

[@greggreenwood4628]

Hello Mary Ann, Glad it was helpful! Keep watching. Greg Greenwood