Cercei

Inspired by Game of Thrones! Big statement necklace with red jasper. It`s like queen Cercei Lannister, right? ;)
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Ideal solder for copper wire

  I was looking for the perfect solder for copper and finally found it. This is a solid copper-phosphorus solder Felder 94, no silver content.
  I conducted an experiment and to solder a few rings, using different types of solder.

1 - Copper-phosphorus solder paste. On the one ring I put more paste to another less.

2 - Solid copper-phosphorus brazing with silver content.

3 - Solid copper-phosphorus solder Felder no silver content.

And here's the result: solid solder does not leave silver trace. Especially if you use the optimal amount.

  This is a video where I took the whole process of using solid solder. Copper-phosphorus solder very hard. Use very large wire cutters to chop solder into small pieces. If you get a big piece of 3-4 mm it can be cut in half.

   It is important to choose the best size for each solder joint. Place the solder near the seam. Because the phosphorus content in the solder, we can work without flux. Use a butane torch to heat the copper. Solder is melted by hot metal and will flow into the place with the highest temperature. This way you can control it. If too much solder can distribute it on the surface of a metal with a flame. After heating the copper became dark - use citric acid to clean it up.

   Use solder-paste is more convenient (it's easy to apply and it melts more quickly) - but it always leaves a dark mark. It is very upsetting to me. Another advantage of solid solder - it does not have a pungent smell like solder-pasta. I have been working under the air hood, but still lack of smell - is of great importance to me. And solid solder convenient to store, it does not deteriorate with time and is not toxic.

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September honey

Golden light  September does come, but I just noticed this. Noticed that a strange fog threre are on the Desna in the morning, that a tasty transparent honey in my cup, what wonderful memories we have after this summer.
Wire copper ring "September honey" in my etsy shop

Penadant Leaf - tutorial

This tutorial is about making a bezel for cabochon. Price - 7$
Special tools: Shears for metal, Bezel Roller and Square Pusher, Rotary Tool, Steel Electronic Digital Caliper, Butane Torch.
Particularly interesting point - I'll show you how to simulate the veins on a leaf.
This is a lesson for advanced level users.
Working time - 3,5 hours.
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Convenient location for soldering

If you do not have a workshop, but you really want to soldering metal  - you must do what is necessary to preserve your health.
Mask, goggles, gloves and apron: protect from dirt and metal shavings. It is simply indispensable when working with an engraver.

But the mask will not protect you from metal vapor flux. This is very dangerous for health. You have to work under a fume hood. My husband gave me a comfortable place for soldering of the metal housing of the computer, crimping pipes and kitchen hood.

It looks like my kitchen on a normal day:

I shoot with a metal mesh cooker hood. And now I add a special design to the hood.

Came very safe and comfortable. 

On board is a metal tray for soldering. To the right are all the necessary tools.

Work in progress! :) Soldering!

Thus suitably heated wire also to make it soft.

I use citric acid to clean the wire. I heat it in a small saucepan.

I wish you good health and enjoyable work! :)

Shamrock

Lucky clover from green island. Do you want to find it on your luck? This pendant made ​​of copper and natural malachite.
For sale https://www.etsy.com/listing/197736278/malachite-copper-pendant-shamrock?ref=pr_shop

Thistle - work in progress.

I met with the new tools in the process of working on this project. Here are a few photos.

Stubborn Thistle flower

Stubborn Thistle flower - always inspires me with its beauty and durability. His pride and strength astound. I knowingly worked for a week on this project. Wire copper pendant with black agate!
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Currant leaf

I am trained to work with new tools - jig saw and tin snips. It's very exciting. Now I need more copper sheet. Haha!
This pendant I used Czech glass cabochon. I love this mateial - they have a wide variety of colors and blend well with copper.