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  • Re: Soldering Larger Brass Jewelry

    Yes... I believe this is my culprit. Although I'm not able to set up in my home with a larger torch at this time, the butane torch does put out a large flame. What kind of flame would heat it most evenly? Maybe adjusting the flame to softer bushy flame vs a pointy flame? If my torch doesn't produce...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by kaysjewels on 10-29-2009
  • Re: Soldering Larger Brass Jewelry

    Thank you for directing me to that page. I have a better understanding of why my piece isn't heating properly. Because of safety issues, at the moment I'm not able to bring a propane tank into my home. But I will try adjusting the flame with the larger butane torch I have. Here's a pic of...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by kaysjewels on 10-29-2009
  • Soldering Larger Brass Jewelry

    I have larger pieces (approx 40mm round, some larger) of 24 gauge brass sheet that I have tried numerous times to solder a brass bezel on with no luck, using past solder. I tried brass paste solder (grainier than silver paste) from Rio and easy silver paste- neither work-just doesn't flow or I have...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by kaysjewels on 10-29-2009
  • Working with Brass & Copper to Make Jewelry

    I need help. I have quite a bit with silver braising but do not know how to master brass and copper. When I sweat the metals together, the brass and/or copper become discolored. Is there a special technique? I want to work in mixed media but don't know how to keep brass the original color after soldering...
    Posted to How you unleash creativity (Forum) by pgunter1 on 07-08-2009
  • First Posting

    G'Day All, My first posting here. Thanks for looking cheers Greer Silly me - told you nothing took you nowhere! The focal is made up of brass findings with various patinas applied, vintaj brass chain, findings and filigree bead. The other components are some colour textured glass beads and czech...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by Vintajia on 05-11-2009
  • Bending tubing

    I am working on some pieces that involve bending silver tubing. I have done some test pieces with brass but it isn't working at the moment. First attempt used tightly fitting wire into the tubing but this failed cos the wire wouldn't come out! Second attempt used sand packed in but the tubing...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by ralphus on 03-02-2009
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