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Lifting Pieces Off the Block While Soldering

@amyy50 lifts pieces during soldering with T pins, paper clips and cut steel sheet, which solder will not stick to once firescaled.

Posted about 8 years ago • 1,171 likes • 43 comments

When you need a little lift during a solder job @amyy50 has multiple options for you! T Pins, paper clips, and pieces of steel sheet she cut to suit her needs! “The solder won't stick once the lift is dirty with firescale.” Thank you so much for sharing this with us!! #metalsmithsociety #soldering #solderingtips #jewelrymakingtipoftheday #benchjeweler #jewelrycommunity #communityovercompetition
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Solder storage from @meritmade, @dwccreative, @love_beyond_the_moon, @luckydanajewelry and @J.WILLdesigns, including coiled wire solder.

@elmharris holds hinge knuckles with graphite pencil lead to keep solder out, and paints rouge or whiteout between knuckle tops.

@leafandbadger screws a watercolor palette under a surface to make a revolving solder chip holder for different solder types.

A hinge tip from @elmharris: hold knuckles in line with graphite pencil leads, which also keep solder from flowing inside.