'Just finished this ring with an ancient Roman coin in a rustic bronze setting. I have to admit the soldering gave me fits since the supplies I had on hand were from a non-US source, and the solder is super-hard and quite reluctant to flow. I'll fix that, by purchasing something better from my favorite supplier, Unkamen Supplies, on Etsy.
there;s different hardness solder that will flow at different temperatures. you just need to get the one that works best for what you're making :)
ReplyDeleteYup, I have in the past staged pieces from hard to soft with the first and ensuing joints to prevent the first joints from failing as the piece progressed -- but that was with silver solder. Never used bronze before, but now I know! Life is gonna get easier quickly.
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