Creating Bracelets with Hard amp Soft Soldering Techniques Pt 1

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Here I am combining what I’ve learned so far about Sterling Silver hard soldering as well as the Tiffany Method soft soldering to make a beautiful collection of cuff bracelets! • Tools: • Xuron round nose pliers • Xuron long nose pliers • Xuron tweezer nose pliers • Xuron flush cutters • Beadalon nylon jaw pliers • BeadSmith EZ Bracelet Bender • BeadSmith Bracelet vending pliers • Metal stamps • Steel benchblock • Hammer • Texturing hammer • Soft Soldering tools: • Hakko FX601 soldering iron Amazon.com • Burnishing tool (popsicle stick, smooth stone, bone or Agate burnisher, etc) • Heat Resistant Mat • Disposable brush (trim bristle head) Any hardware store • Personal safety mask, eye ware a fan • Chain nose pliers dedicated to soldering!!!****IMPORTANT as flux will affect these tools • Materials used: • Silvergleem lead-free soft solder Amazon • Old Master’s All Purpose Flux • Copper foil tape (various sizes) • Stainless steel jump rings • Stainless steel chains and/or cords • 70% rubbing alcohol to pre-clean all items that will be soldered • Paper towels for clean up • Dawn dish soap for cleanup • HARD SOLDERING • Tools/Supplies: ***Most items were purchased on Amazon • Charcoal block • Solderite block • Fire extinguisher • AquiFlux • Tweezers • 24 gauge copper sheet metal • Scissors or metal shears • Cooper Sterling Silver Gallery wire • Hard, Medium Easy silver solder • 3rd hand tool • Titanium solder pick • RONX Butane torch • Bernzomatic Butane torch • Butane fuel • Jewelers File • Jewelers saw bench pin • Wet/Dry sandpaper of varying grit • XL GEL Liver of Sulfur • Sparex No2 granular dry acid compound • Baking soda • Crockpot for pickling • Rotary drill • Radial bristle brushes for rotary drill • Disposable gloves • Glass bowl for quenching • Channel nose pliers • Piece of plywood a cookie sheet as a safety surface • VisionAid Magnifying Glasses • LINKS: • https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KIJfun • http://www.KTsIntuitiveJewelry.Etsy.com • https://www.facebook.com/groups/14123... • https://instagram.com/karensintuitive... • https://www.facebook.com/soulstarcrys...

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