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Repairing a Broken Honeycomb Soldering Block

A tip from @mylnebridgehouse for sewing a broken honeycomb soldering mat back together with 28 gauge iron binding wire.

Posted over 7 years ago • 1,726 likes • 55 comments

Here is a tip to repair your broken honeycomb from @mylnebridgehouse - “Your broken soldering mat can be repaired very effectively by sewing it back together with fine iron wire (28g binding wire)- this one has been broken and repaired for longer than it was intact years ago ! I broke it the first day I used it! 🤯 Thank you Jim! I know we’ve all had a broken honeycomb 🙋‍♀️ #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytools #jewelrymakingtipoftheday #jewelrycommunity

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