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Soldering Clay for Batch Soldering Earrings

A tip from @swampwitch for setting dozens of earrings in soldering clay instead of cross locking tweezers, plus a clay pincushion for posts.

Posted over 6 years ago • 2,749 likes • 92 comments
Here is an awesome production tip from @swampwitch - “"I use the soldering clay in place of offset crosslocking tweezers... Here is an awesome production tip from @swampwitch - “"I use the soldering clay in place of offset crosslocking tweezers...
Here is an awesome production tip from @swampwitch - “"I use the soldering clay in place of offset crosslocking tweezers when soldering dozens of earrings at once. This method works with round hoops and stud earringsas well, plus oddly shaped pieces that are hard to stabilize with t-pins or 3rd hands. Used clay goes in a separate bag for re-constituting. Bonus tip - placing all my padded posts in the block or a "pincushion" of clay allows me to pick them up quickly while soldering lots of earrings at once." Thank you for letting us share! How do you use soldering clay? Send me pics! #solderingtips #solderingjewelry #jewelrymakingtips