I know your videos are a few years old but the information is as current now as it was then! I am SO glad I found you. I've tried soldering and just can't seem to do it. But your videos have inspired me to try again. Thank You because I really want to be able to do this!!
Thank you for making the video. I've been looking all over for tutorials on how to make cluster stones jewelry pieces. It answered all my questions. :)
thank you so much for this video I've been making jewelry for years and I wanted to expand my creative ideas and this video helped me alot your work is very neat and accurate the way I like doing my jewelry
Thank you so much for an exceptionally well explained how to on soldering. I won't waste more money on the silicone pliers. I will definitely be getting tape
I purchased the kit from your website and just made my first piece! I'm so excited! it looks amazing but I think I'll make it a ring. thank you so much!
Hi Penny. Sorry you are having a problem. This is the first video that we ever did and the sound volume is lower than it should be. You may want to watch the video on another device or computer that has a higher volume setting.
Here is a link to some lead free solder wire. www.jansjewels.com/20ft-THIN-Lead-Free-Solder-Wire_p_42141.html However, it is very difficult to use with the heat gun because its melting point is *440 and the heat gun really only heats to *350. The heat does accumulate but, it takes a long time and puts the plating under stress by applying all of that heat. If you are wanting lead fee you would do better to work in brass and send your pieces off to be plated. Jan
hello. what is the difference between using a heat gun and a flame pencil?.. In another video you used the hat gun and it doesnt remove the color of the pieces, but the flame pencil does... Can you tell me wich one is better? Thank you
If you are using plated settings and 300 degree solder you will want to use the heat gun to avoid discoloring the settings. The torch is faster than the heat gun and gives you the ability to work with both the 300 degree and 450 degree solder in the same piece. See the stacked pendant example in Video 4. The torch will discolor the brass settings and to achieve a finished look the piece will need to be plated.
I can recommend item number 0612-27 at jansjewels.com. However, it is difficult to use with a heat gun since its melting point is 440*. I works better with a torch but, then you can't use plated settings. You would need to use brass and then send the finished piece off to be plated. Jan
+Huntley Johnson Thank you for your question. We carry all the solder wire, solder paste and other supplies seen in the video at: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hello Jen, Thak you, Thank you, Thank you for the time and effort that you put in your video classes, I was looking for this tutorials for ever !!! I saw in your video number 1 that you use a wire called soft silver, then I saw in your website soldier wire pre-fluxed and wire lead free, can you please tell me the difference between them? what should I use to attach chains of strass like your Santa clause face video? - hugs B.
Hi Barbie. Thank you for your comments and for watching the video. The easiest solder to use is the 300 degree prefluxed solder because of its low melting point and this is the only solder that will work with a heat gun. Any of the other prefluxed solder wire may be used when soldering with a torch.
Hi Shenaz. Thank you for your comment. The solder is prefluxed soldering wire with a 300 degree melting temperature. www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hi Mister Magical. Yes it can be a necklace, brooch, earrings or a ring. It is just a matter of adding the proper finding, Watch "Jewelry Soldering Starter Kit 3" for additional information. th-cam.com/video/VSSNVTpMilE/w-d-xo.html
Sorry to hear you are having problems soldering. I cannot tell you exactly what the problem is since I do not know what you are using. You need solder with an acid core flux. Solder will not stick to the findings without flux. The flux can be bought separate from the solder and is applied first. Your heat source may not be hot enough to work with your solder. Aluminum cannot be soldered. www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
You can use flat back rhinestones if you have the flat back settings for them. If I were using a heat gun I might be tempted to use the hot fix rhinestones with flat back settings. However, I am not sure how their adhesive backs would hold up to a torch. So, I probably would not use them if I were using a torch.
How do you keep the settings from burning? I've been teaching myself jewelry making and idk if the settings im using are not the right ones or if im doing something wrong. Any help is appreciated
Some discoloring of the brass settings is to be expected when using a torch for soldering. The amount of heat required is dependent on the melting temperature of the solder. I use 400 degree melting temperature prefluxed acid core solder. Some solder requires more than twice that amount of heat to melt.
The holes in the settings will not make any difference. If you apply too much heat to any of the settings you will ruin the stones. If you are worried about ruining stones, solder with the stones out. You just have to be careful with your placement of the settings. If they are too close you will not be able to get the stones in the settings. Generally the stones sit high in the settings and are slightly larger than the settings.
Hi AcePrecious. The best way to produce a finished gold colored piece would be to have it gold plated when you are done with the piece. You can also use a model paint to paint over the solder and try to match it to the brass. In that case I would use a heat gun instead of a torch so the settings do not get discolored form the torch. To produce a finished piece without plating most designers use a heat gun, 300 degree prefluxed solder and silver plated settings. See th-cam.com/video/ezaLaQRqxRg/w-d-xo.html
Hi Shelia. All of the findings are made of brass. I have never used an acetylene torch. I think the flame would be too hot to easily work with the solder. I would not recommend using an acetylene torch.
It would be a good idea if you do. I have a hard time wearing a mask. It tends to fog up my glasses. So, I make sure that I have a fan going with good ventilation. It is never a good idea to breath in fumes from solder or glue.
Is there much of a difference in open back settings versus closed back while soldering? I intend on electroplating soldered pieces with foil backed crystals added at the end. Is it just a matter of the weight of the settings and preference?
The only difference between open back and closed back settings is that the open back settings allow light two go through the transparent stones and make them brighter. The closed back settings protect the foil on the foil back stones. However, I have a lot of people that use the open back settings on foil back stones just to reduce the weight of the finished piece. However, you can use either setting either way. The down side to closed back settings with transparent stones is that the stone will not be as bright as it would be with an open back setting and an open back setting with a foil back stone just increases the risk of foil damage. It is only a matter of preference.
Hello I have a question where can I find the settings from I'm trying to research them but I can't find the ones you are using where I can set the stones in and bend them into place can you help please
Hi Martina. All the stones and settings seen in all of the videos are available at Jan's Jewelry Supplies. We have put all the settings and stones for this video together into a kit www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
Hi Sarah. We rarely use a torch when soldering jewelry. We now use prefluxed acid core solder with a melting point of 300 degrees and a heat gun. There is no flame and silver plated settings can be used, eliminating the need to have the finished piece plated. Here is an example of large earrings th-cam.com/video/9wzzhcljMYg/w-d-xo.html and here is a Starter Kit th-cam.com/video/AE4Vobnu4uU/w-d-xo.html
Hi Chanelle. The tools, solder, stones and settings are all available at Jan's Jewelry Supplies www.jansjewels.com/ We also have soldering design kits www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
I've been trying this but my solder doesn't melt unless the heat is directly on it. Also it's forming balls or not sticking. It's pre-fluxxed wire and supposed to be low temperatures. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Psisky. I can only guess at the problem since I do not know exactly what you are using, The settings need to be heated to the point that when you touch the solder to them the solder melts. You do not directly apply the flame to the solder. I suspect the solder is not low temperature because you say it only melts when you directly apply heat to it. There are two possible reasons the solder is not adhering to the settings. The solder may not contain flux or the settings may be aluminum and cannot be soldered. I use brass settings with either 300 degree or 450 degree prefluxed acid core solder. www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
I am confused over "rosin Core" versus "acid core". On this video you show packets that say "acid core" but you refer to one as "Rosin Core" Do you use both, or prefer one over the other? Also, are you using Fahrenheit temperatures?
Hi Shirley. That is a mistake on my part. It should be acid core solder wire and not rosin core. Acid core solder is used when joining metal together. Rosin core is less corrosive and is used when soldering circuit boards in electronics. I apologize for the confusion. All references to temperature are in Fahrenheit.
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Hi Sergio. Yes, tin is very easily soldered. If you are thinking of soldering "tin cans", be aware that tin cans can be made of aluminum or steel with a tin coating. Aluminum cannot be soldered.
To gold or silver plate your creation you will need to go to a professional plater. Plating is not something you can do at home. If you want to produce a finished piece, you can use silver plated brass stone settings and a heat gun instead of a torch. See this video for an example th-cam.com/video/NugeANE67fM/w-d-xo.html and this video th-cam.com/video/ezaLaQRqxRg/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful!! Great video And easy to follow. And so tempting to try! Can you use stones already set (like from craft stores hobbylobby or michaels) or do they have to be the ones you used in the video?
Hi Majorya, Well it depends on the stones and the settings. Acrylic stones will melt and you can't solder aluminum settings. If the settings are brass or steel and the stones are glass you can certainly use them.
Hi Nina, Thank you for your comments and for watching the video. The solder used is 300 degree prefluxed solder. www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
hello :) thank you for this video! made so easy for me to start :) please can you tell me just the diameter of the wire? in stores i noticed just 1 mm, but i think is too big.. thank you
Hi Samanta. Thank you for your comment and question. The thickness of the solder wire is not a major concern. What is important is the melting temperature of the solder. It should be 450 degrees or lower and I prefer prefluxed acid core solder. You can view our solder at: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hi Jan. Thank you for great lessons. I would like to buy a soldering wire online. But I could not find my country (Kazakstan) in the list of countries. Could you please add Kazakstan to the list so I would make purchases on your online store. Thank you very much.
I'm not that experienced at jewelry making and I've never done any soldered pieces. It the metal stick that you're touching to the piece while soldering the soldering wire?
Hi Karen. Yes the solder wire is what I am holding in my hand. You heat the settings until the settings are hot enough to melt the solder. Then you touch the solder to the settings to connect them together.
Thank you for your comment and question. We sell all the material at our web site Jan's Jewelry Supplies www.jansjewels.com/ We also offer Soldering Kits that have the stones and settings to complete a project www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
Hello I'm New to your channel, I was wondering if you can help me?! My dad has a "solder iron" you worked with the butane torch (watched other TH-cam videos, got confused why some people use torch and some use iron). Can I just use either one? Also what is the "soft solder wire pre-fluxed"?i think someone mentioned soft medium hard wire in a different video. Can I solder any kind of metal? This info is great thank you!
A soldering iron will not heat the stone settings hot enough to melt the solder. You heat the setting with the torch, remove the heat and then dab the solder to the heated setting. The only time I use the soldering iron is when coating copper foil as in the video titled "Basic Soldered Pendants." Various metals may be soldered with a small torch especially brass and copper. I do not work with silver or gold. I use the low temperature pre-fluxed solder mentioned in the video
+Jan's Jewelry Supplies thank you for getting back to me. If I use silver or gold metal can I still use the butane torch with the solder you used in this video?
To create gold or silver costume jewelry I would recommend using brass stone settings, 450 degree prefluxed solder and a torch. Once your piece is complete it can then be plated. Plating may heat your piece so I would not recommend the 300 degree solder. I make silver plated costume jewelry by using silver plated brass settings, 300 degree prefluxed solder and a heat gun instead of a torch. An example of this technique is the "Rhinestone Bow Tie". The heat gun will not discolor the plated silver settings as easily as the torch.
Hi Shelia. Thank you for your question and for viewing the video. A complete material list is in the video description, just click "Show More". See below for additional links. www.jansjewels.com/how-to-solder-jewelry-video-01.html The solder can be found at: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html Solder Kits that include the settings and stones are at: www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html Brass Settings are at: www.jansjewels.com/rhinestone-settings.html Jump Rings are at: www.jansjewels.com/jump-rings-1.html
I have tried this and no luck. The solder does not stick...I am using different kind of rhinestone settings...do not know what metal it is...can you help? please
Hi Jose. There are two possible issues. First the solder you are using may not have flux. You can solve this by first applying flux to the settings and then soldering. We use prefluxed solder wire, with an acid core. Second if the settings are aluminum they cannot be soldered. It is not as likely but,the solder you are using could be too high of a temperature and it is possible it is not getting hot enough to flow. Without knowing exactly what you are using there is no way to be sure.
All the stones, brass settings and soldering supplies are available at Jan's Jewelry Supplies. We also have soldering kits that have the rhinestones and settings for each project. www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
We ship to Canada. We ship to most countries all over the world. At checkout choose your country from a list. If your country is on that list we ship to it.
Hi Sarah. A soldering iron does not work very well. The setting itself must be heated enough to melt the solder. Using the soldering iron to melt the solder and not completely heating the setting does not work.
Hi Dalia, If I am using brass settings and plan on having the pieces plated I will use the 450* solder and send the pieces of to be plated in gold or silver. If I am using silver plated settings I will use the 300* solder and a heat gun and have a finished product as soon as I am finished soldering and clean the pieces up. Solder is listed at www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html Heat gun video th-cam.com/video/NugeANE67fM/w-d-xo.html
Jan's Jewelry Supplies Thank you so much for replying so quick! So if i use the 450* solderwire, then the pieces can be instantly plated to gold or silver? Or do they need to be copper plated, then nickel plated and then finally goldplated?
If you send brass pieces off to a plater they will either coat the jewelry with nickle or copper and then plate them in gold or silver plate. Generally they are coated in nickle first unless the customer requests that the pieces have a copper under plating.
The solder used in this video contains the flux and no additional flux is applied. The solder paste also has flux and no additional flux is required. Flux is only used when the solder is not prefluxed or does not have a resin core. In that case the flux is brushed on before heat and the solder is applied. See this video for an example of using flux th-cam.com/video/Prgm9hW5Cqg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your question and for watching the videos. We do not sell on EBay. We do ship to the U.K. The solder used in the video contains a very small amount of lead. We do sell lead free prefluxed solder with a melting point of 440 degrees for use with a torch. See www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hi!! I'm new to your channel, I'm watching from Venezuela, so i have some problems with the materials. Is the prefluxed solder wire the same as tin (in spanish named "estaño")?? Thank you for sharing your knowledge! :)
Thank you for your comments and question. The short answer is not. It is not the same as tin. There are two parts to soldering. The flux and the solder itself. The flux is applied to the metal first to make it possible for the solder to adhere to the metal. Prefluxed solder simply has the flux mixed in with the solder to save the step of applying the flux separately.
Neelima the stones and settings for this project are available as a soldering kit at www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html and the solder and torch at www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hi Neeraj. I am using an inexpensive off brand of Play-Doh. Any non-hardening clay will work. You will find this clay in the toy section of your store.
Hlo maam. I also used non expensive clay but it gets melt during soldering. Plz tell me any specific clay which you are using. I also bought clay from toy store
Hi Neeraj. The non-hardening modeling clay will slightly burn, as you can see in the video. I have never seen it melt. See if you can purchase actual Play-Do brand modeling clay.
Obviously very late to the party but wondered if anyone had tried this with anything but glass and cheap metal? (I suspect real stones may fracture) The other thing I'm concerned about is getting water on old paste stones that may turn color if water gets trapped behind. (also a problem with opals?) Hoping someone out there has the answer.
The low temp solder is probably not the best thing to use with real silver. However, it can be done. If you are concerned about the stones you can set them after you do the soldering. Unless you just go crazy with the heat gun and allow it to heat up too much the stones will be safe. If I am soldering with stones in I place the pieces upside down to make sure no water gets trapped behind the stones.
@@Jansjewels Thanks for taking the time. I was wondering more about repairing vintage costume jewelery (which is why I thought about water getting behind the stones) if I had to clean off the play dough from the fronts.
If you are concerned about the playdoh on the stones you could use a j-board if you can find one. I use the wet floral foam. It is basically the same thing, only cheaper and easier to find. Just make sure it is the wet floral foam and not the dry. The dry will melt. The wet will scorch a bit but if you spray it with water it will help. It will leave a bit of a dusty film on your item but a damp rag should wipe it off. Practice on a junk piece so you feel more confident about it. Be careful not to apply to much heat to the pot metal pieces. Generally they will be fine with a heat gun but, if you spend too much time in one spot the heat can increase to a level that can melt some pot metal pieces.
@@Jansjewels Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I've been wanting to try repairing some of my pieces for quite some time but didn't have the know-how. You've given me something to work with and I'm much obliged.
Hi Julia. Unfortunately the volume is low on this first videos. Some phones and tablets may not have enough amplification to play the audio with enough volume. Please try using a computer or another device. I apologize for the inconvenience. There are CC provided for nearly all our videos.
We looked at selling on Amazon but to do so we would have to raise the price of the product substantially to cover all the Amazon charges. For example the brass cuffs we sell on our site for about $2.50 sell on Amazon for $8 to $13. The solder wire is at www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hmmmm. I have never had play dough melt. I have had it burn or get gummy if it got to hot. You might want to try using a j-board or some wet floral foam if you are having problems with the play dough. I will not use play dough if I am soldering tiny rhinestones because the dough will bubble when it gets hot. The smaller stones or chain do not have enough weight to them to stay in place. I believe Rio Grande carries J-boards and most craft stores will carry the wet floral foam which is basically the same thing. Do not get the dry floral foam. It will melt.
Floral foam worked perfectly thank you, can i use the heatgun with a higher melting degrees above 300? Also could please make a bridal headpiece one day using solder❤
Great thanks for letting me know it worked for you. You might want to try a different brand of Play Doh. Most heat guns will heat to a little over 450 degrees. This temperature is too low to work with most solder other than the 300 degree solder.
Hi Gary. I do apologize for the low volume. This was the first video we did. Unfortunately TH-cam does not provide a way to correct the volume. Please try watching the video on a different computer.
Hi Robyn. So sorry you are having a problem hearing the video. The volume was low when the video was recorded and the volume got lower when it was uploaded to TH-cam. Please try watching on a different device.
Great video! I love tutorials that are short and sweet. Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Thanks, Jan you are amazing and a ton of people owe you thanks for there businesses. You are so generous for sharing what most won't teach.
Thank you, Jane. I like your videos. I appreciate the fact that you speak only the necessary to clearly explain things. I love it! Congratulations!
Thank you for this video!! It’s to the point and very helpful 💕 I can’t wait to start!
I know your videos are a few years old but the information is as current now as it was then! I am SO glad I found you. I've tried soldering and just can't seem to do it. But your videos have inspired me to try again. Thank You because I really want to be able to do this!!
Glad you found our channel. Hope it helps. Good luck!
Thank you…that was amazing to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it!
this just gave me the confidence to try. Thanks!
Have fun . . . go for it!
Thank you for the clear instruction. I was impressed and inspired.
That's beautiful! I want to do large necklaces and bracelets! you made it look very easy!! thank you!
Thank you for making the video. I've been looking all over for tutorials on how to make cluster stones jewelry pieces. It answered all my questions. :)
thank you so much for this video I've been making jewelry for years and I wanted to expand my creative ideas and this video helped me alot your work is very neat and accurate the way I like doing my jewelry
Thank you for your comment. Best wishes on your jewelry making.
Thank you so much for an exceptionally well explained how to on soldering. I won't waste more money on the silicone pliers. I will definitely be getting tape
we love you!!!!! ♥️ thank you for the video
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching.
I think this video made soldering seem more easy to do than other videos I've seen.
Glad you liked the video. I hope it has helped you.
Very descriptive. Thank you for the best instructions.
Beautifully done and to the point!❤❤❤
Very big help and money savers... May GOD heal you and bless ur husband
Beautiful piece. Thank you so much!
Absolutely wonderful video. Surgically thorough. Thanks so much! :)
excellent video! Thorough explanation & some good tips on saving money! Thks for sharing!
This is a wonderful video series, thanks for showing us how to do this type of jewellery making.
Amazing tutorial. Thank you ❤️
I purchased the kit from your website and just made my first piece! I'm so excited! it looks amazing but I think I'll make it a ring. thank you so much!
Hi Brandi,
I am glad you enjoyed making your first piece. I am assuming you got the kit for video 1. It will make a beautiful ring. Have fun!
Jan
great job Jan, thanks for sharing
This demo helped me alot.
Wonderful video. So much good information. Thank you for sharing!
I love your videos and you are a joy to do business with. Thank you.
Thank you for your comments and for watching the videos. We do appreciate you.
excellent video
Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much.
I love it and loved the pendant thank you.
is it me or is the sound on this not working?
Hi Penny. Sorry you are having a problem. This is the first video that we ever did and the sound volume is lower than it should be. You may want to watch the video on another device or computer that has a higher volume setting.
Great tips thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great job!
🎇💎💍Thanks for sharing! Excellent video, with heaps of good advice! Also good closeups!
Love this video
You mentioned plating, do you have a recommendation or instructions on plating? Thank you
I do not have a plater to recommend. I would use the 450 degree solder since some platers will heat the plating solution.
This is awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for your comment and for watching our videos.
The best.
This is awesome!!! Thank you xoxo SVJ
Hello, I love the video and it’s exactly what I needed to know. I was wondering if you could recommend a lead free wire option. Thank you in advance.
Here is a link to some lead free solder wire. www.jansjewels.com/20ft-THIN-Lead-Free-Solder-Wire_p_42141.html
However, it is very difficult to use with the heat gun because its melting point is *440 and the heat gun really only heats to *350. The heat does accumulate but, it takes a long time and puts the plating under stress by applying all of that heat. If you are wanting lead fee you would do better to work in brass and send your pieces off to be plated.
Jan
Wow- beautiful!!
BEAUTIFUL 😍😍😍
Thanks
hello. what is the difference between using a heat gun and a flame pencil?.. In another video you used the hat gun and it doesnt remove the color of the pieces, but the flame pencil does... Can you tell me wich one is better? Thank you
If you are using plated settings and 300 degree solder you will want to use the heat gun to avoid discoloring the settings. The torch is faster than the heat gun and gives you the ability to work with both the 300 degree and 450 degree solder in the same piece. See the stacked pendant example in Video 4. The torch will discolor the brass settings and to achieve a finished look the piece will need to be plated.
Hi Jan, love your videos! I finally found the exact info I was looking for. Can you recommend a lead free wire? Thanks in advance
I can recommend item number 0612-27 at jansjewels.com. However, it is difficult to use with a heat gun since its melting point is 440*. I works better with a torch but, then you can't use plated settings. You would need to use brass and then send the finished piece off to be plated.
Jan
where do you get you soldering wire and paste from?
+Huntley Johnson Thank you for your question. We carry all the solder wire, solder paste and other supplies seen in the video at: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Love this
Hello Jen, Thak you, Thank you, Thank you for the time and effort that you put in your video classes, I was looking for this tutorials for ever !!! I saw in your video number 1 that you use a wire called soft silver, then I saw in your website soldier wire pre-fluxed and wire lead free, can you please tell me the difference between them? what should I use to attach chains of strass like your Santa clause face video? - hugs B.
Hi Barbie. Thank you for your comments and for watching the video. The easiest solder to use is the 300 degree prefluxed solder because of its low melting point and this is the only solder that will work with a heat gun. Any of the other prefluxed solder wire may be used when soldering with a torch.
Thank you 😊
Mam ur wrk is absolutely fantastic u can tel me what wire u us to soldering
Hi Shenaz. Thank you for your comment. The solder is prefluxed soldering wire with a 300 degree melting temperature. www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Is it still possible to get the solder and flux or can you recommend a vendor
Hi Chanda. Jan's Jewelry Supplies has all the soldering supplies you need: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Would it be hard to make this into a necklace, brooche, earrings, or a ring?
Hi Mister Magical. Yes it can be a necklace, brooch, earrings or a ring. It is just a matter of adding the proper finding, Watch "Jewelry Soldering Starter Kit 3" for additional information. th-cam.com/video/VSSNVTpMilE/w-d-xo.html
Gorgeous
Hi Jan! I need help. My sauter wire just turns into a little ball and doesn’t really stick 😢
Sorry to hear you are having problems soldering. I cannot tell you exactly what the problem is since I do not know what you are using. You need solder with an acid core flux. Solder will not stick to the findings without flux. The flux can be bought separate from the solder and is applied first. Your heat source may not be hot enough to work with your solder. Aluminum cannot be soldered. www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Can you use hotfix or flatback rhinestones to make these pieces?
You can use flat back rhinestones if you have the flat back settings for them. If I were using a heat gun I might be tempted to use the hot fix rhinestones with flat back settings. However, I am not sure how their adhesive backs would hold up to a torch. So, I probably would not use them if I were using a torch.
Esa masa es porcelana fría o qué es exactamente me dices x favor
Hi Yaned. It is "Play-Doh". You can buy Play-Doh in a toy store.
How do you keep the settings from burning? I've been teaching myself jewelry making and idk if the settings im using are not the right ones or if im doing something wrong. Any help is appreciated
Some discoloring of the brass settings is to be expected when using a torch for soldering. The amount of heat required is dependent on the melting temperature of the solder. I use 400 degree melting temperature prefluxed acid core solder. Some solder requires more than twice that amount of heat to melt.
Can you use this same technique with claw settings that have holes in them for sewing...or will the holes cause the stones to damage?
The holes in the settings will not make any difference. If you apply too much heat to any of the settings you will ruin the stones. If you are worried about ruining stones, solder with the stones out. You just have to be careful with your placement of the settings. If they are too close you will not be able to get the stones in the settings. Generally the stones sit high in the settings and are slightly larger than the settings.
What can I use to make the solder color matches with the color of the setting? Say if I want to match the gold color.
Hi AcePrecious. The best way to produce a finished gold colored piece would be to have it gold plated when you are done with the piece. You can also use a model paint to paint over the solder and try to match it to the brass. In that case I would use a heat gun instead of a torch so the settings do not get discolored form the torch. To produce a finished piece without plating most designers use a heat gun, 300 degree prefluxed solder and silver plated settings. See th-cam.com/video/ezaLaQRqxRg/w-d-xo.html
OMG!!! Amazing ;)
What is the jump ring made of and the back settings? Can I use an acetelyne torch instead of butane?
Hi Shelia. All of the findings are made of brass. I have never used an acetylene torch. I think the flame would be too hot to easily work with the solder. I would not recommend using an acetylene torch.
The acetylene torch would likely damage the rhinestones.
do you have to wear the mark to protect your Nose when you heat that ?
It would be a good idea if you do. I have a hard time wearing a mask. It tends to fog up my glasses. So, I make sure that I have a fan going with good ventilation. It is never a good idea to breath in fumes from solder or glue.
Is there much of a difference in open back settings versus closed back while soldering? I intend on electroplating soldered pieces with foil backed crystals added at the end. Is it just a matter of the weight of the settings and preference?
The only difference between open back and closed back settings is that the open back settings allow light two go through the transparent stones and make them brighter. The closed back settings protect the foil on the foil back stones. However, I have a lot of people that use the open back settings on foil back stones just to reduce the weight of the finished piece. However, you can use either setting either way. The down side to closed back settings with transparent stones is that the stone will not be as bright as it would be with an open back setting and an open back setting with a foil back stone just increases the risk of foil damage. It is only a matter of preference.
Hello I have a question where can I find the settings from I'm trying to research them but I can't find the ones you are using where I can set the stones in and bend them into place can you help please
Hi Martina. All the stones and settings seen in all of the videos are available at Jan's Jewelry Supplies. We have put all the settings and stones for this video together into a kit www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
Salve ma il filo che usa è in stagno? Dove si può acquistare il kit?grazie
Sorry. I don't understand.
I want to do this but I'm a bit scared of that flame! It'd be useful if you talked a bit about the optimal flame distance.
Hi Sarah. We rarely use a torch when soldering jewelry. We now use prefluxed acid core solder with a melting point of 300 degrees and a heat gun. There is no flame and silver plated settings can be used, eliminating the need to have the finished piece plated. Here is an example of large earrings th-cam.com/video/9wzzhcljMYg/w-d-xo.html and here is a Starter Kit th-cam.com/video/AE4Vobnu4uU/w-d-xo.html
What’s clay you use for setting before you soldering
I am using an inexpensive off brand of Play-Doh. Any non-hardening clay
will work. You will find this clay in the toy section of your store.
looks Great!!! thanks for sharing... where can you buy the hardware tools? does fire mountain offer them?
Hi Chanelle. The tools, solder, stones and settings are all available at Jan's Jewelry Supplies www.jansjewels.com/
We also have soldering design kits www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
I've been trying this but my solder doesn't melt unless the heat is directly on it. Also it's forming balls or not sticking. It's pre-fluxxed wire and supposed to be low temperatures. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Psisky. I can only guess at the problem since I do not know exactly what you are using, The settings need to be heated to the point that when you touch the solder to them the solder melts. You do not directly apply the flame to the solder. I suspect the solder is not low temperature because you say it only melts when you directly apply heat to it. There are two possible reasons the solder is not adhering to the settings. The solder may not contain flux or the settings may be aluminum and cannot be soldered. I use brass settings with either 300 degree or 450 degree prefluxed acid core solder. www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
where do we buy these raw materials from
Jan's Jewelry Supplies
Jansjewels.com
I am confused over "rosin Core" versus "acid core". On this video you show packets that say "acid core" but you refer to one as "Rosin Core" Do you use both, or prefer one over the other? Also, are you using Fahrenheit temperatures?
Hi Shirley. That is a mistake on my part. It should be acid core solder wire and not rosin core. Acid core solder is used when joining metal together. Rosin core is less corrosive and is used when soldering circuit boards in electronics. I apologize for the confusion. All references to temperature are in Fahrenheit.
Hi Jan,Thank you for clearing that up. I cannot get the shipping calculator to work on your site, so too scary to go ahead without knowing in advance.
Hi Shirley. I just checked and all is working. Just enter your zip code and select your shipping method listed below your city. The shopping cart will calculate the shipping before you finalize the order.
Thank you Jan, I think I have figured out how to do it.
hello, technique can you solder with tin?
Hi Sergio. Yes, tin is very easily soldered. If you are thinking of soldering "tin cans", be aware that tin cans can be made of aluminum or steel with a tin coating. Aluminum cannot be soldered.
@@Jansjewels Thank you very much for answering, I have seen your videos and they seem excellent. God bless your art!
Where can I find the solder wire ?
Hi Michael. You can find the solder wire at Jan's Jewelry Supplies: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
You mentioned buffing or playing the metal when it changes color during soldering. How do you plate item?
To gold or silver plate your creation you will need to go to a professional plater. Plating is not something you can do at home. If you want to produce a finished piece, you can use silver plated brass stone settings and a heat gun instead of a torch. See this video for an example th-cam.com/video/NugeANE67fM/w-d-xo.html and this video th-cam.com/video/ezaLaQRqxRg/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful!! Great video And easy to follow. And so tempting to try! Can you use stones already set (like from craft stores hobbylobby or michaels) or do they have to be the ones you used in the video?
Hi Majorya,
Well it depends on the stones and the settings. Acrylic stones will melt and you can't solder aluminum settings. If the settings are brass or steel and the stones are glass you can certainly use them.
Hi,
Lovely video!!
Please, can you let me know what solder have you used and if possible a link to where I can purchase it?
Thank you
Hi Nina,
Thank you for your comments and for watching the video. The solder used is 300 degree prefluxed solder.
www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
hello :) thank you for this video! made so easy for me to start :) please can you tell me just the diameter of the wire? in stores i noticed just 1 mm, but i think is too big.. thank you
Hi Samanta. Thank you for your comment and question. The thickness of the solder wire is not a major concern. What is important is the melting temperature of the solder. It should be 450 degrees or lower and I prefer prefluxed acid core solder. You can view our solder at: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hi Jan. Thank you for great lessons. I would like to buy a soldering wire online. But I could not find my country (Kazakstan) in the list of countries. Could you please add Kazakstan to the list so I would make purchases on your online store. Thank you very much.
Hi Aizhuldyz. Thank you for your comments. I have added Kazakstan to the shopping cart for you.
I'm not that experienced at jewelry making and I've never done any soldered pieces. It the metal stick that you're touching to the piece while soldering the soldering wire?
Hi Karen. Yes the solder wire is what I am holding in my hand. You heat the settings until the settings are hot enough to melt the solder. Then you touch the solder to the settings to connect them together.
love your video! just wondering.. where can I buy the materials in this video like the settings, the stones and the solder wire?
Thank you for your comment and question. We sell all the material at our web site Jan's Jewelry Supplies www.jansjewels.com/ We also offer Soldering Kits that have the stones and settings to complete a project www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
Hello I'm New to your channel, I was wondering if you can help me?! My dad has a "solder iron" you worked with the butane torch (watched other TH-cam videos, got confused why some people use torch and some use iron). Can I just use either one? Also what is the "soft solder wire pre-fluxed"?i think someone mentioned soft medium hard wire in a different video. Can I solder any kind of metal? This info is great thank you!
A soldering iron will not heat the stone settings hot enough to melt the solder. You heat the setting with the torch, remove the heat and then dab the solder to the heated setting. The only time I use the soldering iron is when coating copper foil as in the video titled "Basic Soldered Pendants." Various metals may be soldered with a small torch especially brass and copper. I do not work with silver or gold. I use the low temperature pre-fluxed solder mentioned in the video
+Jan's Jewelry Supplies thank you for getting back to me. If I use silver or gold metal can I still use the butane torch with the solder you used in this video?
To create gold or silver costume jewelry I would recommend using brass stone settings, 450 degree prefluxed solder and a torch. Once your piece is complete it can then be plated. Plating may heat your piece so I would not recommend the 300 degree solder. I make silver plated costume jewelry by using silver plated brass settings, 300 degree prefluxed solder and a heat gun instead of a torch. An example of this technique is the "Rhinestone Bow Tie". The heat gun will not discolor the plated silver settings as easily as the torch.
Can you give me an item number and source for the solder wire, jump ring and stone settings?
Hi Shelia. Thank you for your question and for viewing the video. A complete material list is in the video description, just click "Show More". See below for additional links. www.jansjewels.com/how-to-solder-jewelry-video-01.html
The solder can be found at: www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Solder Kits that include the settings and stones are at: www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
Brass Settings are at: www.jansjewels.com/rhinestone-settings.html
Jump Rings are at: www.jansjewels.com/jump-rings-1.html
What metal are the settings?
Hi Carmen. All the settings used in all of the videos are brass settings. In some of the videos I use silver plated brass settings.
I have tried this and no luck. The solder does not stick...I am using different kind of rhinestone settings...do not know what metal it is...can you help? please
Hi Jose. There are two possible issues. First the solder you are using may not have flux. You can solve this by first applying flux to the settings and then soldering. We use prefluxed solder wire, with an acid core. Second if the settings are aluminum they cannot be soldered. It is not as likely but,the solder you are using could be too high of a temperature and it is possible it is not getting hot enough to flow. Without knowing exactly what you are using there is no way to be sure.
Where do you purchase your stones and brass settings?
All the stones, brass settings and soldering supplies are available at Jan's Jewelry Supplies. We also have soldering kits that have the rhinestones and settings for each project.
www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html
did you ship in Canada ??
We ship to Canada. We ship to most countries all over the world. At checkout choose your country from a list. If your country is on that list we ship to it.
Hi. Are U galwanized again this setting ?
Hi Eryk. I think you meant plated. The soldered pendant may be silver or gold plated.
I'm guessing you couldn't do this with open back settings for pointed backs as they'd melt?
Hi Sarah. You are correct. The glass rhinestones will not melt but the foil would most likely be damaged.
@@Jansjewels If you used a soldering iron instead & were very careful placing your solder, would this work?
Hi Sarah. A soldering iron does not work very well. The setting itself must be heated enough to melt the solder. Using the soldering iron to melt the solder and not completely heating the setting does not work.
What kind of solder wire do u use? Do you usually goldplated your pieces after they are soldered? Thank you!
Hi Dalia,
If I am using brass settings and plan on having the pieces plated I will use the 450* solder and send the pieces of to be plated in gold or silver. If I am using silver plated settings I will use the 300* solder and a heat gun and have a finished product as soon as I am finished soldering and clean the pieces up.
Solder is listed at www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Heat gun video th-cam.com/video/NugeANE67fM/w-d-xo.html
Jan's Jewelry Supplies
Thank you so much for replying so quick! So if i use the 450* solderwire, then the pieces can be instantly plated to gold or silver? Or do they need to be copper plated, then nickel plated and then finally goldplated?
If you send brass pieces off to a plater they will either coat the jewelry with nickle or copper and then plate them in gold or silver plate. Generally they are coated in nickle first unless the customer requests that the pieces have a copper under plating.
At what point do I add flux is the flux the same as paste? Thanks
The solder used in this video contains the flux and no additional flux is applied. The solder paste also has flux and no additional flux is required. Flux is only used when the solder is not prefluxed or does not have a resin core. In that case the flux is brushed on before heat and the solder is applied. See this video for an example of using flux th-cam.com/video/Prgm9hW5Cqg/w-d-xo.html
Jan's Jewelry Supplies thank you so much! Do you think the solder and flux from Michaels is good to work with?
You are welcome. I have never used their solder or flux.
Hi Jan , I'm in the U.K. . Are you on EBay that I can purchase ? Also is it lead free?
Thank you for your question and for watching the videos. We do not sell on EBay. We do ship to the U.K. The solder used in the video contains a very small amount of lead. We do sell lead free prefluxed solder with a melting point of 440 degrees for use with a torch. See www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Hi!! I'm new to your channel, I'm watching from Venezuela, so i have some problems with the materials. Is the prefluxed solder wire the same as tin (in spanish named "estaño")?? Thank you for sharing your knowledge! :)
Thank you for your comments and question. The short answer is not. It is not the same as tin. There are two parts to soldering. The flux and the solder itself. The flux is applied to the metal first to make it possible for the solder to adhere to the metal. Prefluxed solder simply has the flux mixed in with the solder to save the step of applying the flux separately.
hai l was very late to see this video very nice i am in india Guntur distic i want stones wire glue whole metrial
Neelima the stones and settings for this project are available as a soldering kit at www.jansjewels.com/jewelry-making-kits-for-soldering.html and the solder and torch at www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
Which type of clay, you are using...
Hi Neeraj. I am using an inexpensive off brand of Play-Doh. Any non-hardening clay will work. You will find this clay in the toy section of your store.
Hlo maam. I also used non expensive clay but it gets melt during soldering. Plz tell me any specific clay which you are using. I also bought clay from toy store
Hi Neeraj. The non-hardening modeling clay will slightly burn, as you can see in the video. I have never seen it melt. See if you can purchase actual Play-Do brand modeling clay.
Obviously very late to the party but wondered if anyone had tried this with anything but glass and cheap metal? (I suspect real stones may fracture) The other thing I'm concerned about is getting water on old paste stones that may turn color if water gets trapped behind. (also a problem with opals?) Hoping someone out there has the answer.
The low temp solder is probably not the best thing to use with real silver. However, it can be done. If you are concerned about the stones you can set them after you do the soldering. Unless you just go crazy with the heat gun and allow it to heat up too much the stones will be safe. If I am soldering with stones in I place the pieces upside down to make sure no water gets trapped behind the stones.
@@Jansjewels Thanks for taking the time. I was wondering more about repairing vintage costume jewelery (which is why I thought about water getting behind the stones) if I had to clean off the play dough from the fronts.
If you are concerned about the playdoh on the stones you could use a j-board if you can find one. I use the wet floral foam. It is basically the same thing, only cheaper and easier to find. Just make sure it is the wet floral foam and not the dry. The dry will melt. The wet will scorch a bit but if you spray it with water it will help. It will leave a bit of a dusty film on your item but a damp rag should wipe it off. Practice on a junk piece so you feel more confident about it. Be careful not to apply to much heat to the pot metal pieces. Generally they will be fine with a heat gun but, if you spend too much time in one spot the heat can increase to a level that can melt some pot metal pieces.
@@Jansjewels Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I've been wanting to try repairing some of my pieces for quite some time but didn't have the know-how. You've given me something to work with and I'm much obliged.
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Can't hear you
Hi Julia. Unfortunately the volume is low on this first videos. Some phones and tablets may not have enough amplification to play the audio with enough volume. Please try using a computer or another device. I apologize for the inconvenience. There are CC provided for nearly all our videos.
Please sell the soldering wire on Amazon :(
We looked at selling on Amazon but to do so we would have to raise the price of the product substantially to cover all the Amazon charges. For example the brass cuffs we sell on our site for about $2.50 sell on Amazon for $8 to $13. The solder wire is at www.jansjewels.com/soldering-paste-soldering-torches-1.html
My playdough started to melt when i used a heatgun :(
Hmmmm. I have never had play dough melt. I have had it burn or get gummy if it got to hot. You might want to try using a j-board or some wet floral foam if you are having problems with the play dough. I will not use play dough if I am soldering tiny rhinestones because the dough will bubble when it gets hot. The smaller stones or chain do not have enough weight to them to stay in place. I believe Rio Grande carries J-boards and most craft stores will carry the wet floral foam which is basically the same thing. Do not get the dry floral foam. It will melt.
Floral foam worked perfectly thank you, can i use the heatgun with a higher melting degrees above 300?
Also could please make a bridal headpiece one day using solder❤
Great thanks for letting me know it worked for you. You might want to try a different brand of Play Doh. Most heat guns will heat to a little over 450 degrees. This temperature is too low to work with most solder other than the 300 degree solder.
Not a bad video but terrible sound quality. With my speakers all the way up I can barely hear her!
Hi Gary. I do apologize for the low volume. This was the first video we did. Unfortunately TH-cam does not provide a way to correct the volume. Please try watching the video on a different computer.
Am I the only one who can't hear anything this woman is saying??
Hi Robyn. So sorry you are having a problem hearing the video. The volume was low when the video was recorded and the volume got lower when it was uploaded to TH-cam. Please try watching on a different device.