Category Archives: Getting Started

Best Soldering Irons for Jewelry Making [Top 2023 Reviews]

If you’re looking for the best soldering iron for jewelry making, it’s important to look for a few key attributes: temperature ranges, temperature control, and interchangeable tips. It’s also imperative that the soldering tips are easy to find when it’s time to replace them. But most of all? Look for dependability.  Although I’m not in […]

Vapor Masks vs. Fume Extractors: How to Solder Safely

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The Cardinal Rules of Soldering Safety

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What is Tinning and Why is it Important?

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Soft Soldering Bench Setup

Setting up a workspace for soft soldering doesn’t involve a huge investment like regular metal working. Here’s an advanced list of the things you’ll need if you decide to pursue it as a regular hobby: Fume extractor:A fume extractor pulls fumes out of the air near your workspace and filters a lot of the nasties […]

Pewter Jewelry Pros and Cons

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Tiffany Technique Jewelry Tutorial

Just what is the Tiffany Technique? Also known as the Tiffany Method or “soft soldering,” it’s a technique that has been used for centuries by stained glass artists, but that was brought out of cathedrals and into many people’s homes near the end of the 19th century. Louis Comfort Tiffany was obsessed with the incredible […]

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