@@FlatwareCreationSS i am an upcycler/repurposer. i mostly paint furniture. i am going small now a days. looking for tools etc and projects. i started following you on Facebook check my page out Romance and Relics. Hope to see you one day at a show
@@FlatwareCreationSS If it looks good then I wouldn’t replate it. But if it looks bad I might try sterling. Is there any difference in the technique when using sterling?
@@susansandberg184 sterling silver is a lot softer easier to bend and cut. I normally try and keep my tool marks to a minimum that way I don’t have so much cleanup work.
With your birdhouses you put them in a C clamp and applied pressure. Would that work as well for this or would the lack of an air opening be a problem?
For the full handled ones I use a third hand and a long set of tweezers. If you check out some of my live videos. I know that those will show how I do it. Feel free to fast forward lol some are long. Thank you for watching.
A propane torch with a self igniter should work great Thats what I use. You can find them at most home improvement stores. And lead free rosin core Solder. It doesn’t require extra flux. Altogether it should be less than $40. Sorry that I missed your comment earlier. Thank you for watching.
@@FlatwareCreationSS thank you so much. I’ll add that info to my Christmas list for my kids. No problem on the delayed response. BTW...I’m a member of the Flatware Colony as well. You are the one who inspired me to work with flatware. I searched flatware jewelry videos, Walla, there you were. Thanks again
Can this be done with a propane torch? Are you using tin/lead solder 60/40, 50/50? What kind of solder? I've done a lot of refrigeration/plumbing soldering and I've done a lot of electronics soldering. I've never done soldering on silver goods. What KIND of solder is used. Thanks.
@@FlatwareCreationSS Thanks for the quick reply! Much appreciated. I was given a project to repair a silver candlestick and I have never soldered silver before.
@@zippywalker6406 I always try to respond as soon as I see the comments, my memory is horrible lol. Be careful with the silver candlesticks. A lot of times they have a weighted base that is filled with a resin that’s hardened. I tried to repair 1 one time and as I was heating it, the bottom came off and a ton of the resin melted out. It took me forever to get it back together. Just a heads up I hope it all works out for you.
@@FlatwareCreationSS That's a good thought. I guess this is more of a candelabra and one of the arms is loose so it might not need a lot of heat. Just the same, I will wrap the base with a wet rag to keep it cool. It's probably weighted. Thanks for your help.
@@FlatwareCreationSS Are you using tin/lead solder 60/40, 50/50? What kind of solder? I've done a lot of refrigeration/plumbing soldering and I've done a lot of electronics soldering. I've never done soldering on silver goods. What KIND of solder is used. Thanks.
How do you make the handle? Thank you!
If you check out my live streams I have a bunch of them showing how I’ve bend the handles.
the red handled tool behind you, are they bolt cutter? if so what size and where did you purchase?
Marie De Marco yeah they are 16in bolt cutters that I got from a discount tool store. Harbor freight has them also. I don’t remember the price sorry.
@@FlatwareCreationSS i am an upcycler/repurposer. i mostly paint furniture. i am going small now a days. looking for tools etc and projects. i started following you on Facebook check my page out Romance and Relics. Hope to see you one day at a show
Are these sterling or plated silver pieces?
These a silver plated pieces.
Since you are using silver plated, do you need to do any plating after the soldering/
No just polishing after.
You could re plate though. I have thought about doing that before.
@@FlatwareCreationSS If it looks good then I wouldn’t replate it. But if it looks bad I might try sterling. Is there any difference in the technique when using sterling?
@@susansandberg184 sterling silver is a lot softer easier to bend and cut. I normally try and keep my tool marks to a minimum that way I don’t have so much cleanup work.
@@FlatwareCreationSS thank you
No flux needed
Nope the rosin core solder has the flux in it. It makes some pieces a lot easier to solder.
With your birdhouses you put them in a C clamp and applied pressure. Would that work as well for this or would the lack of an air opening be a problem?
It would work if you had a big enough C clamp.
Thank you for the video! I saw your full handle vases like the first love one. How the heck do you get it to stand on its head to solder??
For the full handled ones I use a third hand and a long set of tweezers. If you check out some of my live videos. I know that those will show how I do it. Feel free to fast forward lol some are long. Thank you for watching.
@@FlatwareCreationSS awesomeness thank you
Love your videos!!! So easy to follow.
Thank you so much 😊 I always try to show the thought process. My OCD helps 😂
I need help...soldering tools for a beginner. What do I buy that is budget friendly and good quality. Too much out there for me to decide
A propane torch with a self igniter should work great Thats what I use. You can find them at most home improvement stores. And lead free rosin core Solder. It doesn’t require extra flux. Altogether it should be less than $40. Sorry that I missed your comment earlier. Thank you for watching.
@@FlatwareCreationSS thank you so much. I’ll add that info to my Christmas list for my kids. No problem on the delayed response. BTW...I’m a member of the Flatware Colony as well. You are the one who inspired me to work with flatware. I searched flatware jewelry videos, Walla, there you were. Thanks again
@@flgirl250 that’s awesome! I’m always here to help if you need it. You can message me on messenger too 😊
Can this be done with a propane torch? Are you using tin/lead solder 60/40, 50/50? What kind of solder? I've done a lot of refrigeration/plumbing soldering and I've done a lot of electronics soldering. I've never done soldering on silver goods. What KIND of solder is used. Thanks.
My go to is Harris Rosin core 97/3 lead free. And I just use a propane torch to solder those together.
@@FlatwareCreationSS Thanks for the quick reply! Much appreciated. I was given a project to repair a silver candlestick and I have never soldered silver before.
@@zippywalker6406 I always try to respond as soon as I see the comments, my memory is horrible lol. Be careful with the silver candlesticks. A lot of times they have a weighted base that is filled with a resin that’s hardened. I tried to repair 1 one time and as I was heating it, the bottom came off and a ton of the resin melted out. It took me forever to get it back together. Just a heads up I hope it all works out for you.
@@FlatwareCreationSS That's a good thought. I guess this is more of a candelabra and one of the arms is loose so it might not need a lot of heat. Just the same, I will wrap the base with a wet rag to keep it cool. It's probably weighted. Thanks for your help.
What type of solder are you using?
Garland Morris I’m using rosin core solder.
@@FlatwareCreationSS Thank you!
@@FlatwareCreationSS Are you using tin/lead solder 60/40, 50/50? What kind of solder? I've done a lot of refrigeration/plumbing soldering and I've done a lot of electronics soldering. I've never done soldering on silver goods. What KIND of solder is used. Thanks.