Soldering & Jewellery Making Advice

Silversmithing is an advanced level of jewellery making that allows you to create an endless array of one of a kind jewellery designs. This area of jewellery making is one of the most exciting as it gives you complete freedom to experiment and get creative. Silversmithing involves soldering and working with metal and heat to create something totally unique.

There are a large array of tools and techniques that help to make different designs possible. Here you will find all of our advice pages about silversmithing and soldering including product advice, technique how-tos, troubleshooting, inspiring tutorials and plenty of tips along the way.

Metalsmithing and Soldering General Advice

How To Make Granulated Hoop Earrings

Wax Carving & Granulation Process With Rockpool Jewellery

Common Soldering Problems & Solutions For Jewellers

The Essential Jewellery Tools & Supplies For Soldering

Types Of Tweezers For Jewellery Making & Their Uses

10 Jewellery Tools For Supporting Your Work

Using A Third Hand For Jewellery Making

Using A Charcoal Block For Jewellery Making

How To Use A Jewellers Piercing Saw

How To Use Needle Files For Jewellery Making

Soldering Flux For Jewellery Making Explained

How To Use Safety Pickle & The Importance Of Using Plastic Tweezers

How To Prevent & Remove Fire Scale & Fire Stain

What Is Thermo-Gel Heat Barrier?

What Is A Multi Chuck & Essential Accessories For Your Dremel Multi Tool

How To Use Your Scrap Silver For Jewellery Making

How To Make Scrap Silver Earstuds

What Is A Ring Mandrel & How To Use It

How To Adjust Ring Sizes

How To Make A Ring Band

How To Make A Wishbone Ring With Guest Tutor Asími

How To Make A Spinner Ring

How To Make A Spaghetti Ring With Kim Thomson

How To Make A Textured Ear Cuff With Searose Jewellery (No Soldering!)

How To Use A Bangle Forming Die Tool

How To Make Bezel Set Heart Cabochon Earrings

10 Reasons You Need A Headband Magnifier For Jewellery Making

What Is Alligator Tape & How To Use It For Jewellery Making

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