Soldering 101 – for beginners 🔥⁠ ⁠ Are you ready to start working with a jeweller’s torch, but not sure where to begin?⁠ ⁠ Our first tip: start small and simple - like soldering closed jump rings. It’s a great way to practice controlling heat, applying flux, and watching solder flow without the pressure of working on a finished piece.⁠ ⁠ This basic skill is used in almost every kind of jewellery making - from rings and pendants to handmade chain, so it’s a perfect place to build confidence with

Do you do this too? ⚒️🔥 I’d like to think I’ve been working with metal for long enough now to be able to judge when the correct annealing temperature is reached and the silver goes a dark red colour. But there’s something reassuring about using the sharpie method to be extra confident. Or perhaps it’s just one of those old habits now that I can’t break! Either way, if you want to know when your metal is at or about to reach annealing temperature, then this is a handy trick to use. It’s not fool