[Jewelry making - Article 00194] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering on texturized silver

[jonathan presson]

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Ok here's my 2 cents....

    Depending on the shape of the area that you are going to solder to
    you have options.... 

    If you are soldering down a round bezel..... You can take a flat end
    piece of round stock steel and use it as a punch to level the area
    where you will make the solder joint.... 

    This will decrease the profile of the solder joint (ideally the
    surface of which will remain flat and you will get a nice surface
    joint due to surface tension and capillary action) there will still
    be voids beneath the surface.... Therefore add more solder than
    needed.. And precise heat control is in order.  I would recommend
    medium solder as if you aren't sure of the contact area and integrity
    of the solder joint.. Then using easy solder is pretty much a
    guarantee of premature joint failure..... 

    If you have an irregular shaped bezel then you can take a flat
    tipped chasing punch to create  a flat surface that is close to the
    shape of the piece to be soldered............ 

    The other option is the brute force option (and is the least as far
    as integrity) which is to flow medium solder into the voids and then
    follow with easy to conceal the vacancies. 

Just my 2 pennies....
Jon P

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