Some goldsmiths place the stone embedded in a raw potato to protect the stone from the heat... but in your case, the repair was very close to the stone, the base would need heat for the solder to actually run. Repairs are always difficult and you did great!
I actually didn’t know about the potato method-thanks for sharing that! But you’re right, in this case, no matter what method I used, it would have been tricky with the repair being so close to the stone. The heat distribution was definitely a challenge, and it felt like any approach would behave strangely. I really appreciate the support and feedback-it’s all part of the learning process. 😊
It was. I was yelling at the screen the whole time, from the very beginning. 3 choices in a situation like this: 1) Say "No" to repairs. 2) Find someone with a laser welder to fix it; or 3) Just remake the ring and stop using easy. The rules of soldering are clear, there is no cheating!! I think it's great that you shared this experience. Good for you!
🤣 Thank you so much for your honest feedback! I really appreciate the perspective and those 3 suggestions-each of them makes a lot of sense, especially the laser welder option, which I hadn’t thought about before. I wanted to share this experience, mistakes and all, to show the challenges we face as makers and that sometimes things don’t go as planned. It’s a great learning process, and I’m definitely taking notes from this. Thanks again for the support! ❤️
That was a valiant attempt, and I applaud you!! It was a bit stressful watching and hoping for the best. You did a great job. We are always learning, aren't we? And I know what you mean. When I was sewing, I would rather make the whole garment, again, instead of altering it. Even now whenever someone asks if I do jewelry repairs, I give a gentle, but firm "no" answer.
Thank you so much for the kind words! It was definitely stressful, but like you said, we’re always learning. I completely relate to preferring to remake something from scratch rather than repair it-it just feels easier sometimes! I admire your firm stance on repairs, and I’m definitely considering it for the future. It’s always a balancing act, but every experience helps us grow. Even though it was stressful and I was completely exhausted after spending 6 hours on it, I felt content and accomplished at the end of the day. 😊
Thank you Vanessa ! I have experienced similar stress with repairs . Now my experience ( 35 years ) would tell me 1. Laser solder 2. If bezel was 28 or 30 gauge , slowly back bezel away from stone with a street sweeper bristle - filed and polished on the end . 3. Rebuild ring from scratch ! ( I like no. 3 best ) Gregory.
Thank you so much for your advice, Gregory! I really appreciate the insights, especially the tip about using a street sweeper bristle-I’ve never heard that one before, but it sounds like a great approach. I’ll definitely keep it in mind for future repairs (if I ever decide to do it again haha). And yes, I can see how rebuilding the ring from scratch might just be the most effective solution in the long run. Thanks again for sharing your expertise! ☺️🙏♾️✨
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😂😂😂😂. Well bloody done. For sharing your challenges and how you overcame them. Ring looked great in the end... 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Thanx dear 💪😊 was pretty proud I didn't ruin everything lol 😆
Some goldsmiths place the stone embedded in a raw potato to protect the stone from the heat... but in your case, the repair was very close to the stone, the base would need heat for the solder to actually run. Repairs are always difficult and you did great!
I actually didn’t know about the potato method-thanks for sharing that! But you’re right, in this case, no matter what method I used, it would have been tricky with the repair being so close to the stone. The heat distribution was definitely a challenge, and it felt like any approach would behave strangely. I really appreciate the support and feedback-it’s all part of the learning process. 😊
It was. I was yelling at the screen the whole time, from the very beginning. 3 choices in a situation like this:
1) Say "No" to repairs.
2) Find someone with a laser welder to fix it; or
3) Just remake the ring and stop using easy.
The rules of soldering are clear, there is no cheating!! I think it's great that you shared this experience. Good for you!
🤣 Thank you so much for your honest feedback! I really appreciate the perspective and those 3 suggestions-each of them makes a lot of sense, especially the laser welder option, which I hadn’t thought about before. I wanted to share this experience, mistakes and all, to show the challenges we face as makers and that sometimes things don’t go as planned. It’s a great learning process, and I’m definitely taking notes from this. Thanks again for the support! ❤️
@crystalpaperscissors It's SO helpful to all of us to see the whole story. We learn....
@@crystalpaperscissors BTW, I wasn't yelling at you, lol, just at the ring about to melt! Hahaha!
@@flyingcheff 🤣🤣🤣 Haha, no worries! I totally get it, I was almost yelling at the ring too! 😅
Was this as stressful for you to watch as it was for me fixing this ring? 🤣
That was a valiant attempt, and I applaud you!! It was a bit stressful watching and hoping for the best. You did a great job. We are always learning, aren't we? And I know what you mean. When I was sewing, I would rather make the whole garment, again, instead of altering it. Even now whenever someone asks if I do jewelry repairs, I give a gentle, but firm "no" answer.
Thank you so much for the kind words! It was definitely stressful, but like you said, we’re always learning. I completely relate to preferring to remake something from scratch rather than repair it-it just feels easier sometimes! I admire your firm stance on repairs, and I’m definitely considering it for the future. It’s always a balancing act, but every experience helps us grow. Even though it was stressful and I was completely exhausted after spending 6 hours on it, I felt content and accomplished at the end of the day. 😊
Thank you Vanessa ! I have experienced similar stress with repairs . Now my experience ( 35 years ) would tell me 1. Laser solder 2. If bezel was 28 or 30 gauge , slowly back bezel away from stone with a street sweeper bristle - filed and polished on the end . 3. Rebuild ring from scratch !
( I like no. 3 best ) Gregory.
Thank you so much for your advice, Gregory! I really appreciate the insights, especially the tip about using a street sweeper bristle-I’ve never heard that one before, but it sounds like a great approach. I’ll definitely keep it in mind for future repairs (if I ever decide to do it again haha). And yes, I can see how rebuilding the ring from scratch might just be the most effective solution in the long run. Thanks again for sharing your expertise! ☺️🙏♾️✨
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Do you think it would've been better if you had just removed the band from the start? Idk anything about making jewelry
Yeah for sure, but I really thought this would be done quickly if i just applied the solder, had no idea that this would take such a drastic turn 😁.