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Soldering an End Cap on Ball Chain With Clay
How I pack delicate ball chain into reusable soldering clay to protect the links while quickly soldering on an end cap.
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Soldering a chain end cap onto a delicate gold ball chain can feel a little nerve-wracking — you definitely don’t want to fuse those links and lose the movement! ✨
One quick trick I’ve been loving is packing the chain into a bit of reusable soldering clay. It keeps the links protected and out of the heat while I go in fast with the torch to secure the end cap.
Of course, this isn’t the only way to do it — and that’s what makes this community so awesome. There are always multiple approaches, and we learn the most when we share!
Got a setup you swear by? A trick that works for you?
Drop a comment or tag us — we’d love to see it! 🙌
Just sayin: Product featured is by @reneefordmetals sold through my marketplace via @pepetools_usa
#metalsmithsociety #jewelrymakingtips #solderingtip #jewelersbench #goldchainrepair #metalsmithingcommunity #jewelrytechnique #benchjeweler #handmadejewelrytips #solderingjewelry
One quick trick I’ve been loving is packing the chain into a bit of reusable soldering clay. It keeps the links protected and out of the heat while I go in fast with the torch to secure the end cap.
Of course, this isn’t the only way to do it — and that’s what makes this community so awesome. There are always multiple approaches, and we learn the most when we share!
Got a setup you swear by? A trick that works for you?
Drop a comment or tag us — we’d love to see it! 🙌
Just sayin: Product featured is by @reneefordmetals sold through my marketplace via @pepetools_usa
#metalsmithsociety #jewelrymakingtips #solderingtip #jewelersbench #goldchainrepair #metalsmithingcommunity #jewelrytechnique #benchjeweler #handmadejewelrytips #solderingjewelry
