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[488] Soldering Many Parts at Once with a Pourable Soldering Jig

There is a great way of doing very complex and repeated solderings in one go. This very important method uses casting and soldering investment is to set up multiple solderings at once. The idea is that you take clay (I prefer real clay, not plasticine - less oil and grease present to impede soldering) and make a 'bed' of it, a slab. Some people like to use a soft wax like 'BonBell' wax that covers small round cheeses instead of clay.... (2005)

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[81] Some application methods for applying Patination solutions to metal surfaces

Extremely clean metal surfaces give better results. See the article on Cleaning metal Surfaces for more information on cleaning.... (1995)

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[6] Some basic metal working tools for beginners

Making jewelry is sometimes seen as a difficult or an expensive proposition. In reality a basic metal working shop can be set up quite inexpensively. Cutting (separating materials), soldered construction and finishing are the three main things that jewellers do and what follows is a list of basic tools for doing these things. One should be able to set up a basic shop for less than a hundred dollars.... (1994)

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[26] Some Basic notes on Chasing Tools

As well as being used for chasing they may also be used as punches to make textures. A stamp or texturing punch can be struck onto an annealed blank tool to get a negative impressions of its end. Each texturing tool can then produce its own negative. These blanks in turn are then hardened and tempered. It is wise to always wear goggles when using punches of any kind.... (1994)

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[27] Some Flexible Shaft Tricks

A good selection of burs may be had from your dentist. Dentists often throw out burrs which still have a reasonable life left in them for a jeweller. The same goes for the probes and other tools. Some dentists are nervous about giving tools away.... (1997)

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