[Jewelry making - Article 00281] - Re: [Orchid] Struggling with soldering sterling silver

[The Doctor]

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>         I find the same is true in other operations as well.  I have
>     students who would rather heat from the top while soldering bezel
>     to backplate though I teach back heating.  Nonetheless, after they
>     try my methods, if they prefer the top heating, I tell them to go
>     for it. To each his own. 

    I love it, Don. I start from the back, move to the top, then draw
    the solder around from the back again. As Peter said, "It's a bit of
    a dance." It's also obvious we all develop our own dance steps. 

James in SoFl

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