[Jewelry making - Article 00573] - Re: [Orchid] Flux & Fire scale

[Noel Yovovich]

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    Hi, Annette, Whiteout will not "bleed" once it is dry, and ochre will
    not bleed if you gently heat it until it turns red-brown, then let
    it air cool. Pre-heating--after drying--will not hurt with whiteout
    as well. I then apply my boric acid/alcohol flux by dipping, and
    proceed as usual. This works for me, I hope it does for you. I will
    add, though, that if you're working on both sides of a flat piece,
    whiteout or ochre don't really seem necessary. If the soldered piece
    is lying flat on a block, even if the solder reflows, it shouldn't
    go anywhere. As for a ring, it might help to hollow out a half-round
    groove in a charcoal block. Then the previously soldered pieces will
    be held in place by the charcoal, and should also stay put without
    ocre, unless you're overheating. Good luck!                          
            
--Noel


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