Protecting a Gemstone in Water While Soldering a Band
A technique from @sarah.jackson.jewellery for submerging a ring's gemstone in a water filled wooden dapping block while soldering the band.
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Protecting Gemstones While Soldering a Ring Band
Three ways to protect a stone while soldering: heat shield, a slice of potato from @hnossdesign, or water in a dapping block from @sarah.jackson.jewellery.
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Last time I had to solder a piece with a gemstone that needed protecting I used ‘heat shield’ that I purchased @riogrande, before that I cut off a small piece of potato to cover the stone while soldering, a trick I picked up from @hnossdesign ANOTHER way to do it was shared by @sarah.jackson.jewellery here we have a wooden dapping block, filled with water to submerge the gemstone in need of protecting while Sarah solders the band. Genius! Thanks for sharing! #metalsmithsociety #jewelryrepair #jewelryrepairtips #solderingaccessories #solderingtips #solderingtricks #benchjeweler #jewelrytips
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