Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
20 Gauge Round Silver Wire (5');
22 Gauge Copper Sheet;
Clamp On Bench Vise;
Pliers Set;
Saw Frame & Blades;
Cross-Peen Hammer;
Solder Pick;
Tweezers;
Permanent Markers (Fine);
Scribe;
Dapping Set;
Ball-Peen Hammer;
Brass Mallet;
Paste Flux;
Bench Block;
Solder Assortment;
Solder Cutting Pliers;
Copper Tongs;
Paint Brushes;
Storage Containers;
Kiln Shelf;
Lazy Susan Base;
Charcoal Block;
Butane Torch;
Butane Refills;
Clamp-On Bench Vise;
Plastic Tray;
Brass Brush;
Pickle Solution; and,
Crock Pot

Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at: www.durston.com/oja.

In this video, Prof. John Ahr demonstrates how to control where solder goes when sweat soldering and how to create dimension using a hammer and a dapping punch. These leaf earrings are a great project for intermediate and beginning jewelers.

Sweat soldering doesn't sound very pretty. But the results can be beautiful. However, there is a high potential for ugly jewelry if you don't know how to control where the solder flows. This is because solder is an alloy and its not exactly the same color as the metal it is intended to be used to solder. For example, solder on the surface of a sterling silver item may look yellowish or like the beginning of tarnish. To make things worse, it's difficult to remove solder from some surfaces; especially textured ones.

The two hallmarks of jewelry made by beginners are: holes that are drilled through elements; and, flatness. The planishing technique demonstrated in this video will help you to advance the look of your jewelry if you're guilty of working flat. And, best of all, if you use polished tools you can substantially cut down the time you spend buffing your piece.

If you like this video there are many more like it included in the Online Jewelry Academy's playlist. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: http://www.onlinejewelryacademy.com.

Do You Still Have Questions About Making This Project? If so, check out this video in which I explain all of the tools and complete processes I used to make this project:    • Sweat Soldered Planished Copper Leaf ...  

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