Jewelry Soldering do's and dont's - solder 101

[@terryleonard2491]

Thanks Brother ! I've learned more from your video's than I've learned from other jewelers on KZbin ! You're a very good teacher !

[@GomeowCreations]

Happy to help and thank you 😁👍

[@SaraJean85]

Thank u for taking the time to step by step what to use and how and all the extras!! Saved my day!

[@RS-ec5bx]

Just want to throw in my thanks as well. I've been watching tons of different videos (started out interested in ring making but you're making me want to do everything now, hah) and you are by far the best teacher I've come across. You really know your stuff *and* you really seem to understand what it's like to be totally new. So many people skip over crucial details, probably because they've been in it for so long or assume their audience has a certain background knowledge. So thank you, man, I will definitely continue to follow your videos. BTW you should do one on your background, how you got into this stuff, how long you've been doing it, etc. I always like to know stuff like that and I'm sure others would, as well. Cheers!

[@GomeowCreations]

That is very nice to hear that I'm doing a good job teaching 😁 My background is very underwhelming, I'm self taught. 😅

[@mjremy2605]

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[@akeiko312]

Hi @GomeowCreations thank you for the video. I wonder, could you explain with not to use the soldering iron? to be honest I'm terrified of open flames. any extra advice will be greatly appreciate it. Thank you

[@intermodal_0]

I wish he had elaborated on that point, too.

[@GomeowCreations]

Because it doesn't get hot enough. You can't melt jewelry grade solder with it not even close.

[@spetruck1]

You just answered so many of my questions. Thank you.

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem 😊

[@Dan-ji4db]

This video definitely would have helped me when i first started a few months ago. I tried plumbers solder at first and it is NOT strong at all. Thanks for making this, it answers a lot of beginner questions. 👍

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thanks and I think most people started out want to start with electrical/plumbing solder because most people don't know of any other kind. I really hope this helps people out.

[@beauford731]

I'm using some electrical silver solder from home depot. And I don't know what it is but it seems yo continually fail

[@Stakespecialty]

I am looking to get into making some jewelry out of some stainless steel cable what do you recommend for flux and solder?

[@tattoofthesun]

This is the best video on the subject hands down great job brother

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you 😁

[@darlenemeade3690]

Thank you! This was very informative.And so glad I saw this video before I bought an iron! I'll use what you said .

[@nikitiliakos497]

This is fantastic! You definitely cleared up some things I was unsure of. Thanks

[@sedgeflower]

This is such a helpful video, it really deserves more views.

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you very much 😊 please feel free to share it around if you like 👍

[@junor7502]

This video is really useful and informative. Thank you

[@shaunasilver9545]

i bought the sterling silver paste solder and 14k paste solder from rio grande, im having trouble getting s successful bond with my butane torch every time, so i was wondering if i could use a soldering iron with this paste solder?

[@GomeowCreations]

No you can't, the soldering iron don't get hot enough to melt it. Let's see if I can help you out, but I need some more info. What metals are you using? Are you using flux and if so is it for high temp and what brand is it.

[@OakfieldDon]

Great Video. All I find are permanent jewelry videos tacking little jump rings to gold and silver bracelets. I cant find any videos for what i am trying to do. I am trying to find out what's the best setup for soldering stainless steel jump rings ( 1mm 19GA.) to Stainless Steel Rings and Bezels? I figured I definitely need a Torch and probably Flux paste and solder sheets. But which? 1. Any Flux paste and Solder Sheets? or a Certain type just for Stainless Steel? 2. A $600 Torch? or a little Butane Torch? Any Expertise on this including Do's and Don'ts that you can share would be greatly appreciated.

[@ajhnsn925]

Your videos are great! Very helpful and nice voice too!

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you very much 😊

[@krystynag.6642]

Such a helpful video!!! I was totally one of those people asking you about it. Haha! Thank you so much for the video!

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you 😊 and it's all good that you asked, I wanted to make this video for the people that are searching for this info 😁.

[@MikeG-js1jt]

you suggested high temp flux, however yours says for low temperature, as does ALL the handy flux I find on amazon?

[@GomeowCreations]

It's oddly marked so this will work even though it says low temp on it. It's basically the low end of high temperature flux.

[@flowerpower7389]

Which solder is best to use for my fine silver jewellery I find solder paste a little unreliable and had a few breakage. Thinking of using the medium but not sure. Thanks in advance.

[@GomeowCreations]

Do you mean fine silver as in 99% or Sterling silver? I used hard, med, easy and extra easy silver solder on all of my work but it depends on what you are making and at what point you are at. Send me a picture what you are having a problem with and I can see if I can get you a better answer. [e-mail]

[@NikiLucky-cj5bd]

Great video quick so I can get bk to work thank u subscribed came for one question answers I got about five bonus ones answered well done

[@dmprdctns]

Thanks... Very informative... Well done. I would like to get rid of engraving on a sterling silver piece... then engrave something else in the same area. I had thought that I could solder silver over the engraving and thusly proceed... Might you have any thoughts or recommendations about this? Thanks again...

[@flyingcheff]

OMG! You almost scared me! When I saw the soft solder set up I almost yelled at my screen! You saved the day!! Phew!

[@GomeowCreations]

Haha yeah people ask me all the time if they can use soft electrical solder to make jewelry. I made this to clear that up.

[@ToastMusic]

@@GomeowCreations My question though is that you dismissed it pretty quickly, without really covering why it should be dismissed. It doesn't get as hot - and that means that the jewelry won't be as permanent? Thanks!

[@GomeowCreations]

It was very weak for one and doesn't fuse the metals together like jewelry solder. Also you can't color match it with the silver.

[@PRH123]

Thanks...! Finally makes my (amatuerish) questions clear... Thanks...!

[@TheShattenjager]

Ive has success using the silver coil one as the easiest, lowest melt point. I hammer it down flat and clip pieces off, and it’s worked fine.

[@Envizion_n]

Thank you for the video! I agree with the butane, I have a big shot butane torch but I feel like it isn't able to get to the right temperature sometimes so I struggle soldering sometimes. Torch is def an investment that I will be doing next!

[@thoreaubailey4836]

Have you ever used ceramic tipped tweezers for soldering? or do you think stainless steel ones would be better?

[@RobinEliseGardner]

Hi! You mentioned needing high-temp flux, but Handy Flux is low temp - is it still okay? I'm confused!

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah handy flux is good to use. I know it says low temp on it but it's rated for the temps you need.

[@lorriemunoz401]

What soldering paste containing flux do you recommend for jump rings in gold filled and rose gold? Can you post a video of you soldering a jump ring using the torch? Do we have to use a pickle after soldering? If so, what do we use for gold filled and rose gold filled?

[@GomeowCreations]

You can get some good solder paste from riogrande.com as for gold filled, I don't normally work with it but I would think it would be similar to other ways of working with silver. I can make a soldering jumping video but I don't have any gold filled metals to work with but I can do it with some silver. I believe you can put it into pickle after soldering it to clean it up but you would still need to polish and clean it up after that. If you have more questions please feel free to contact me.

[@lorriemunoz401]

What kind of pickle do I use?

[@lorriemunoz401]

Thank you for your time

[@llamafrhd]

Thanks. Funnily enough I am making a stand for my new (electrical) soldering iron with these jewlery soldering methods

[@user-xu9ot9zk9q]

Which one would you recommend for jewelry making then? I want to melt metals onto crystals/minerals. Would the propane torch be the most efficient or the handheld mini torch? Any tips for a beginner?

[@GomeowCreations]

Well you don't want to melt metals into crystals or stones seeing that the stone would likely crack or even shatter from the heat. Any of the torches will work for a beginner and help your learn how things work. Check out some of my other project videos to see how I deal with getting stones into metal 😁👍 and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

[@user-xu9ot9zk9q]

GomeowCreations thank you so much! Will do :)

[@oldkins]

Excellent video, answered a lot of questions, thank you.

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank for watching and I'm happy that the view was able to answer your questions. 😁

[@sarahcameron2607]

Thank you for great video. I have 2 questions: I was trying to close a sterling silver ring using medium solder wire and a butane torch. Well. I reckon I stood there for about 10 mins heating the ring and the join and the solder never melted. I was using medium solder because I was planning to attach another piece to the top of the ring later on with easy solder. The ring is very solid so I was wondering if the butane torch wasn't capable of getting up to a hot enough temp OR was my piece of solder too big, if that is possible? How big can pieces be in order to use a butane hand held torch? Just another question: Should I just use easy solder and do the join and add the top piece at the same time? Thank you, Sarah

[@GomeowCreations]

Butane torches really sucks. What are you setting your work on to heat it?

[@sarahcameron2607]

Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I was using a Micro Torch Roburn MT-770.

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem and no not the torch but what is the piece you are trying to solder sitting on like is it a solder block or something like that. Because if you have it on some thick steel or something it will suck up all the heat and you part will never solder

[@GomeowCreations]

Also are you using flux?

[@sarahcameron2607]

@@GomeowCreations It is a soldering block and I am using flux and cleaning the join and the join is neat and flush. I've just tried it again and my stick of medium solder just sticks to the top of the join in one piece without melting. I even picked it off, put it on my solder block and fired it on its own. It turned into a little ball, so it can melt, just not on the ring. Also, the ring is going white and black with the heat.

[@bwang1848]

Is it possible to use shavings from silver coin (80%) as solder?

[@GomeowCreations]

Idk but maybe, I might have to try that. 😁👍

[@bwang1848]

@@GomeowCreations Thanks.

[@kimpetri6750]

Great tips, thank you!💖

[@GomeowCreations]

😁👍

[@veveknx9187]

What tool do I use to solder jewel with stones

[@GomeowCreations]

It depends on the stone but most of them will not hold up to heat so you solder everything before setting the stones.

[@lenastiward8657]

Thank you!❤️

[@alicerosa6766]

Very good and instructional video. I really like your classes, thank you. 👍👍.

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you so much for watching 😁👍

[@Artsrock36]

Just getting into soldering and have a question I can’t find any info on. In adding jump rings and components to metal pendants how do we know when to use an iron vs/ torch to solder or which is best

[@GomeowCreations]

Oh that is an easy one, never use an iron to make jewelry 😁👍

[@mirandamirae]

can i use jewelry wire to solder instead of soldering wire? because i'd like to use a variety of colors and can't seem to find soldering wire in more than silver and copper.

[@GomeowCreations]

No, that's how that works. You use solder because it melts at a lower temp compared the other metal. You can get a yellow solder and gold if your looking for colors like that.

[@mirandamirae]

i know you said not to use a soldering iron but i was just curious.

[@SirCumferencelel]

For fluxes, i ground borax into an almost powdered sugar consistancy in a mortar and pestle, mixed in some home made rosin flux cut with isopropyl, and viola! The rosin does the initial clean and as it flashes off, the borax does the heavy lifting. Plus, the liquid rosin solder helped in carrying the borax to evenly coat the part im soldering.

[@missks_mymoms_myjourney5349]

I have a ring that snapped, there is no gap but you can tell it snapped how do I go about fixing it without taking it to a jeweler. I bought a soldering kit a while back it looks like a very easy fix but I don’t want to spend a lot of money the ring was about 70 dollars. Spending more than 20 to 30 is not worth it to me but any advice will be helpful. Thank you in advance.

[@GomeowCreations]

Does it have any stones in it?

[@missks_mymoms_myjourney5349]

Yes but it's the back part that snapped. I had resized it and it snapped while on my finger. I can still wear it bit the area where it snapped pinches my skin

[@Poznog]

Could you do a video on how to plate copper to cover up solder? I would really appreciate it. Great videos! I really enjoy them.

[@GomeowCreations]

Yes I can. 😁

[@Poznog]

@@GomeowCreations - Thank you!! 😀

[@cbailor1]

Hey there I love your channel inspired me to start soldering and now I've made a couple pendants and rings I've run into a problem recently and I don't know what's causing it but I'm trying to add a small ring to the top of a pendant so I can attach it to a necklace. I've been able to successfully solder everything else I needed, but for some reason every time I try to solder the ring onto the base, the solder doesn't stick to the pendant it only sticks to the ring. I've noticed that when the solder flows it always goes to the ring even if it's touching the base of the pendant there's still a tiny Gap separating the two never having the solder successfully fuse. The solder is brand new shet like you use, I've used flux and I've cleaned my piece several times even filing it down a little bit to make it as flush as possible any idea what might be causing this problem?

[@GomeowCreations]

Heat is your problem. The small ring will get hotter than the rest of it much faster. So what you want to do is make sure your pendent is up to temp as well. Solder will file to the hottest point so this is mostly your problem.

[@cbailor1]

@@GomeowCreations dude thank you so much I'll give it a try tomorrow in the morning seriously every time I watch a video of yours it really excites me because it's a new thing I can apply to my work knowledge power, power to the people that's something you share and I'm very appreciative of it!!!

[@GomeowCreations]

No problem and let me know if that works tomorrow. Also a new video is going up tomorrow morning (morning my time 8am PST)

[@kay0816ify]

Enjoy your work and video’s. I would like to know where got the containers to store your solder in? I like that they connect to each other and save on space. Thanks 😊

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you and yeah that little container thing is awesome, there is a link to them amzn.to/2tvSC8h

[@Kanephan]

Is acid-core solder bad for jewelry? Even if it says its for metal work?

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah, no. That is not something you want to use for jewelry. If it is lead free silver solder it only has like 5% silver in it and the jewelry solder has like 75% silver. That soft solder is really only for electronics, stain glass and plumbing. There are people that use some soft solder for jewelry just it's not alot and not strong at all.

[@ludvigm.nielsen1346]

Hey Randy were do you buy white gold solder were dont need to buy 6×2cm solder? I only need like a half cm3 of easy hard and medium Best wishes from a young Danish goldsmith

[@dadsrustorations5103]

Thank you, very good advice.

[@KannanKannan-qn4cb]

Sir I have a Smith gun How to oxygen prasher leavel mesher please tel

[@najibhadba]

Thanks for the video it's very helpful, can you tell me please the amounts for extra easy solder, 14 carats.?

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you and I don't understand what you are asking 😅

[@jessicalynn4415]

Hi this was an amazing video. You answered a lot of questions that I had. I tried to click the link to your webpage, and it's not working. I hope it's still up and running. I might purchase a few of the tools you used.

[@GomeowCreations]

Hey, thanks for letting me know. I will have to check that out and fix the dead links 😅👍

[@josevictorino.9343]

What about pulse arc welding?

[@GomeowCreations]

What about it?

[@josevictorino.9343]

@@GomeowCreations when would one solder jewelry using pulse arc welding and when would one use gas. Which is better for which applications?

[@brockrottom8922]

My question is are there any health risks with using electrical solder?

[@bernicemujar4138]

please help me with this stuff. i actually used the soldering iron in my gold jewelry how will i remove that thing on my jewelry. thanks in advance hope you can help me

[@GomeowCreations]

I need more info and pictures of what you are working with. Email me [e-mail] 😊👍

[@vrikshk5658]

What kinda material/ metals do you use to solder for gold and silver?🎂

[@GomeowCreations]

You use gold and silver solders

[@vrikshk5658]

@@GomeowCreations thank you sir.... If possible can you please show some gold and silver solders?

[@tardispatronus1567]

There are many sellers on ETSY that sell jewelry made with silver solder using the 'Tiffany Technique'. Some of the pieces are quite pricey. Should I not expect these pieces to last since they were made with a soldering iron?

[@GomeowCreations]

Can you send me some links to this work? I know of ways to use both ways of soldering to make jewelry.

[@laurenwasinger9436]

Tea and art is a KZbin channel that shares videos of her soft solder method jewelry. I belong to a Facebook group devoted to Tiffany soft solder jewelry making, and I’m not aware of any particular complaints about durability. That said, for fine jewelry with precious gems I would not personally lean towards this method.

[@FrancisR420]

@@laurenwasinger9436 I honestly don't see anyone wearing that stuff out enough to damage it, looks uncomfortable it's all so big and lumpy but the extra material I'm sure adds to durability

[@michelleosborne8951]

What about copper metal clay to cover it up

[@GomeowCreations]

What do you mean and what are you covering up?

[@FatKidBrody]

Gentec makes a torch that is almost identical to the Smith torch called the Small Torch. It is cheaper than the Smith and a little bit better quality but it is very close in my opinion. Mine is in a propane and oxygen using an old oxygen concentrator instead of using oxygen tanks which insurance companies have problems with. The disposable propane fits nicely in the oxy tank holder on the concentrator.

[@GomeowCreations]

I will have to look into that for then I have to replace my torch in the future. I have been able to find a cheap oxygen concentrator, but when I do I will get one 😁

[@FatKidBrody]

@@GomeowCreations I was fortunate because I got mine with low hours on it for $20. I had a neighbor selling hers. You ca n find them listed sometimes on FB Marketplace for reasonable prices.

[@GomeowCreations]

I will have to look seeing when I have looked in the past they have been $200

[@sayftaleb6020]

If only the temperature was in C also. But great video it helped me

[@GomeowCreations]

Sorry about that but to make the conversion easier here is a Google link www.google.com/search?q=f+to+c&oq=f+to+c&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l2j6j69i60j0.11589j0j7&client=ms-unknown&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8 😁👍 I live in the USA so I understand and use F over C but I use mm for my work.... So I'm a mess haha

[@sayftaleb6020]

I was welding without a soldier it didn't work out, thanks to you I know what type of solder I need now. Thank you so much for the video,

[@Nancy-b9x]

Thanks...

[@natalielong-dixon1892]

Thank you

[@FrancisR420]

I make my own solder out of 72% silver and 28% copper which is technically a brazing filler but I use it so I can melt all my stuff down add a couple pellets of fine silver and not have to worry about zinc

[@kanekozlowski8030]

You're miss guiding newbies somewhat. You can make 5 to 10 joints (being conservative and safe) with hard before moving to medium, then easy. The zinc /wetting agent vaporizes off. therefore your previous solder joint will have a higher melting temp then the new joint

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah, this might not be the best video on the topic. I mostly made this video to stop people from trying to use a soldering iron and electrical solder to make jewelry. I also link to this when people are brand new to soldering to get a surface level understanding of it.

[@Elle-gc6fh]

​@GomeowCreations I thank you for it. Also, I was wondering if solder paste dries out and you answered that question for me, too. I appreciate you and your teaching style.

[@Numis1]

Your torch really matters, especially if you are poor.

[@GomeowCreations]

I still use the $20 plumber propane torch to make some of my work so that should be good enough if you are low on money 😁👍

[@ArienMoon]

that flux has fluoride in it if yall buy it make sure your in a well ventilated area

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah, ventilation is a must when working with all of this stuff.

[@ArienMoon]

@@GomeowCreations yes but there are more holistic methods of soldering to reduce the toxins emitted especially for at home studios. people should have knowledge of this that's all im saying.

[@ebaum2421]

👍

[@GomeowCreations]

😁👍

[@JessE-vk8dh]

I paid $400 for my torch set up because my butane and propane torch wouldn't melt my silver solder.

[@Dan-ji4db]

Same. It wouldnt melt my hard solder at all and took forever to melt my medium. My new smith little torch melts hard solder in 10 seconds!

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah this torch setup is well worth the money 😁

[@FrancisR420]

@@Dan-ji4db I use weird solder now but I've done fusing a lot of small stuff and all I've ever used was propane, I need to use MAPP gas for casting though. How big is the stuff you're soldering?

[@clarefabula4588]

You messed up the editing.

[@GomeowCreations]

What part?

[@clarefabula4588]

@@GomeowCreations 2:18 - 2:45 idk maybe you intended that ?

[@nilo70]

Cheers r

[@joseriosflores3328]

Por favor tradisido en español

[@kanekozlowski8030]

You're telling people if you're pice has more then one joint its ganna be week

[@rychei5393]

Ah, but you did explain WHY we can't use electrical solder.

[@GomeowCreations]

It is very weak for one and doesn't fuse the metals together like jewelry solder due to it not getting hot enough for the metals to become one piece. Also you can't color match it with the silver because it has about 5% silver in it compared to the jewelry solder at 75% silver.

[@keithgwynn2200]

Pointing at things and saying “do this”/“don’t that”, “use this”/“avoid that” without explain why, is not very helpful. Demonstrations go a long way. Such as good soldering equipment vs bad soldering equipment by ‘showing’ the results of each. Without that your video is nothing more but telling your preferences.

[@GomeowCreations]

The point of this video was to tell people not to use a soldering iron for making jewelry. It is my number one question from new people getting into jewelry making. Most people only know of electrical and plumbing solder so this was made to let them know not to use it and you have to use a torch with jewelry grade silver solder and show the different torch options and my thoughts on them. I also like to this video for all the people that ask about using a soldering iron or electrical solder so I don't have to write out a wall of text to explain it to them. 😅👍

[@keithgwynn2200]

GomeowCreations but why tell people, without showing? Or at least explain the whys of it all. I myself am a visual learner. -two plus two equals four, made no sense to me until after my teacher drew it out on the board. So seeing your video, you had the means, but decided not to put a period at the end of your sentence. So to speak. Let’s just say that I’ve got a tick.

[@GomeowCreations]

I will take note of that but I will be honest that I'm not perfect at making videos for everything learning style. Also I think this video is over a year old now and I have only had a handful of complaints about it so I think it's helping more people than not 😅

[@keithgwynn2200]

GomeowCreations duably noted. But concerning your jewelry making: you got skills man👍

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you very much. 😁👍 I'm always trying to do better and feedback does help.

[@serenity712]

Ty for sharing very informative 👍 have subscribed