[Jewelry making - Article 00008] - [Orchid] Basic soldering/torch help needed

[Carrie Otterson]

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    Hi everyone, I have some very basic questions that I cannot find
    answers to in any of my metalsmithing tomes.  I recently purchased
    the basic soldering techniques video from Rio and it raised a few
    questions for me.  In the video he uses a borax/alcohol flux coating
    over the entire (sterling) piece to prevent firescale, and then a
    paste flux at the actual join.  What is not clear to me is whether it
    is necessary to use a preventitive for every soldering job (such as
    jump rings and other small projects).  If not, what is a good rule of
    thumb for using it?  My next question is in the same vein about
    annealing.  Is it necessary to use something to prevent firescale
    when annealing or are annealing temps low enough that I don't have to
    worry about it?  When soldering ss and karat gold jump rings, would
    the borax/alcohol flux be sufficient or should I use a paste flux
    instead? 

    I appreciate any light anyone can shed on this complex subject! 

Carrie
Wired Contemporary Jewelry
http://www.wiredjewelry.com


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