How to Solder a Silver Snake Silver bracelet

 

Silver soldering is among the most fundamental jewelry-making techniques. Helpful for hooking up separate bits of metal by a hidden seam, soldering is most frequently utilized in the development of linked chains and stone configurations, projects that beginners must master before moving onto more difficult things. To start finding out how to solder silver, begin with one fundamental project: the Silver Snake Silver bracelet. Composed of the linked chain ready for that attachment of dangling charms, this silver bracelet project is ideal for soldering practice. To accomplish the work, follow these recommendations.

Measure the size of bracelet you want to make. Since you'll be creating chain links of just oneOr2 inch, determine the number of links you will have to complete the length.

Cut 1/2 inch lengthy measures of silver wire in the quantity of links you'll need, while using wire clippers. File and sand the perimeters smooth. Holding 1 wire piece using the jewelry pliers, wrap the wire round the ring mandrel before the finishes meet snugly. Make use of the mallet to bang the wire right into a perfect circular loop shape. Take away the wire in the mandrel.

Give a little flux towards the "seam" between your 2 wire finishes from the loop, utilizing a paintbrush. Only put flux in which you want the solder circulation. Cut a couple of small bits of silver solder and put them across the seam. You may want to do that with a set of forceps.

Fit the wire loop in to the soldering clamps. Adjust the clamps over your fire bricks, to ensure that your soldering area is well-protected. Turn the blowtorch to some low-level or small flame and use the flame straight to the seam.

Get the wire loop using the tongs and drop it in to the pickle pot. Allow the loops wallow in it for any couple of minutes to awesome, after which take it off. File and sand away any excess solder.

Repeat Step Two using the next bit of silver wire. While using pliers, carefully pull the perimeters of the loop apart by twisting these to the edges, maintaining the circle. Slide this loop with the first soldered loop. Close the perimeters using the pliers and solder them together, following Steps three to five. This produces 2 linked loops.

Solder all remaining loops till you have one lengthy, linked chain. Attach the pre-made clasp to every finish loop, or help make your own clasp from spare silver wire. Polish the chain having a sprucing up cloth.

Attach all pre-made charms towards the chain loops, or make your own from twisted wire and beads. Attach these homemade charm Silver Snake Silver bracelet exactly the same way you've made the chain, by stringing them through loops and soldering the loops closed. Then simply just run the size of the chain with the looped the charms.