Soldering Gold Jewelry is the Same as Soldering Silver Jewelry

Soldering Gold Jewelry is the Same as Soldering Silver Jewelry -Lots of beginner goldsmiths and silversmiths get very nervous when switching between gold and silver jewelry soldering. Stop worrying! Except for a few common sense differences, like using gold solder with gold jewelry and silver solder with silver jewelry soldering, I treat both exactly the same when jewelry soldering. My key principals of Hot and Fast, use paste flux, and Get in and Get the Hell Out, how I position my components to solder, where to apply the torch, etc., etc. are all exactly the same whether Goldsmithing or Silversmithing jewelry soldering.
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These jewelry soldering techniques are exactly the same whether goldsmithing or silversmithing.
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[@slawomirhering3770]

I am form Poland disapointed at our goldsmith repair gardibaldi chain. I decided to check it out myslef then keep on going second fix at other and tell me they cannot do what I want in a big city Katowice. Thenk you for your great simple concreate show ,explanation silver and gold. You never know when you need something or else make new jump into something new and become goldsmith myself:-)

[@JewelryArts]

I am so glad you found it helpful! :)

[@katherinesteele6198]

This was such a concise and to the point video, which mostly isn't the case with you tive videos, you covered exactly what i needed to know and you seem like a very good teacher. Thank you

[@JewelryArts]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@margaretroper7654]

thank you! I didn't realize you could solder over and over again. Looks like I can finish off my project the way I want it.

[@JewelryArts]

Wonderful! So glad it helped. ;)

[@MrDutchman100]

Very nice work. I want you to know, your teaching me to be a great solder. Thank You.

[@JewelryArts]

It is absolutely my pleasure! Happy Soldering 😃

[@caroliguori]

Thank you so much for clarifying the difference between the two metals. Some jewelry makers make it more difficult than it really is. Please do a class to talk about metal gages and wire gages; it appears that that is also a secret and jewelry makers do not like to say what to use and when.

[@JewelryArts]

So glad you liked it! What an interesting suggestion, I never really thought about that for a topic. I will put it on my list. :)

[@wendyshaw6985]

That was wonderful Jeanette, thank you so much for showing the difference between the two metals (or no difference). Do more, do more😀

[@JewelryArts]

I am so glad that you enjoyed it😃 I am always working on new videos so more will be coming.

[@Celestial_Reach]

I don't agree with this. I've been soldering both for a year now. Gold doesn't solder together the same way. For super simple projects like this it isn't so bad but for more complex projects I'll have gold melt before it the solder with join things. Wh3n you only have one or 2 joins and can use the super low temp it's one thing but the rest there's a difference. I wish someone would actually address the difference, cause I've wasted 2 Oz of gold trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Not having issues like that silver

[@JewelryArts]

I solder gold and silver using the same methods day in day out for the last 30 years and it works great. Gold generally takes more heat, depending on the karat. Keep at it and you will improve.

[@Celestial_Reach]

@Jewelry Arts Inc. thanks for the reply. Yeah some projects just are the end of me I guess. Many tell me it's my equipment but.... well idk. Doesn't seem quite right to me... I'm just saying I don't have these issues soldering silver

[@JewelryArts]

@@Celestial_Reach You can overcome it! It could just be that your torch isn't hot enough. :)

[@crli4353]

im not sure what this lady is saying. I have been a goldsmith for over 30 years as well, and there is a HUGE difference between the metals when it comes to heat. Silver ALWAYS take WAY more heat than gold. With gold you dont have to heat the whole work as much before you focus on the joint. In silver it is critical to heat the whole piece of work and then focus the heat with a much tighter flame. I did my apprenticeship with a silversmith and silver was far more tricky to work on than gold. Going from silver work to gold work is a cinch, but going from gold to silver is where people typically fail. That said, everything makes a difference. She is using a hoke torch and I use a smith torch. So her torch even in a small tip puts out way more heat than a number 3 smith torch. Heat control is the critical difference between the two metals.....heat and practice.

[@jaykay415]

Can never get enough of those soldering videos! I have a question - it's not about silver/gold soldering, but it is about that piece. What is your view on gem-holding metal that has a closed back (like this piece) versus an open back in which the underside of the stone can be cleaned? I'm trying to decide right now how to construct a certain ring, and this is my first hurdle to decide. Thanks!

[@JewelryArts]

A deep question! There isn’t one right answer but I usually choose the option that makes the stone look it’s best. Look at the stone with and without a backing and then make your decision. This is a great topic for a video, I will put it on my list. 😃

[@jaykay415]

@@JewelryArts awesome, I will look forward to that! And thank you for the excellent answer - I really appreciate that perspective.

[@JewelryArts]

@@jaykay415 You are most welcome! I always put the needs of the stone first. 😃

[@barrineingram2650]

Hi Jeannette, thankyou I love your videos. I have a question regarding how the stone will be set. Will you make a seat in the bezel wall or add a step inside the bezel? Asking because if setting wall of bezel, why do you need a back sheet? Thanks

[@JewelryArts]

We normally use an inner bezel to hold our stone at the right height. It can rest on the back sheet or you can solder it into the bezel. 😃

[@tomislavxy5258]

Is it soft, medium or hard solder?

[@JewelryArts]

We were probably using hard silver solder. 😃

[@valerie4710]

Lovely lesson. Thank you. I love the way you teach. My question; if working in silver, should the back sheet be fine silver just as the bezel or should it be sterling? Also, what guage is good to use for the back sheet? Thank you.

[@JewelryArts]

You should use 26 gauge fine silver for bezel and back sheet. :)

[@Celestial_Reach]

I'd prefer to solder in gold personally. Silver melts apart to easy, especially when attempting to attach prongs or anything after

[@JewelryArts]

Gold is always my favorite, too!