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Solar powered soldering. Tip: How one jewelry maker uses a Fresnel lens to produce enough heat for soldering.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #523 May 1981 pg. 30

Tip: Technique for soldering a flower form to a bead for a squash blossom.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #525 Jul 1981 pg. 35

Soldering in plaster. A jewelry makers technique for holding small pieces of silver in place while being soldered together.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #525 Jul 1981 pg. 82

Tips for jewelry makers. (1) Cutting jade with a Damascus separating disk. (2) Use dental bristle brushes to polish jewelry. (3) Soldering ring shanks without removing stone.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #529 Nov 1981 pg. 6

Details of a soldering jig which holds a ring shank in place on a ring top during the soldering process.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #558 Apr 1984 pg. 30

Tip: Use plaster of paris to hold gold parts while they are being soldered.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #560 Jun 1984 pg. 39

The wonderful world of freehand tweezer soldering. How to use soldering tweezers when fabricating gold and silver jewelry. Part 1. General concepts and tips on the differences between gold and silver which affect their handling while being soldered.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #567 Jan 1985 pg. 62

The wonderful world of freehand tweezer soldering. Part 2. Mechanics of tweezer soldering.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #568 Feb-Mar 1985 pg. 34

The wonderful world of freehand tweezer soldering. Part 3. The process and a look at some specific approaches to special problems.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #569 Apr 1985 pg. 40

Make your own alcohol torch. Ideal for soldering gold jewelry.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #570 May 1985 pg. 42

Positioning with stitches. A professional jewelry soldering technique. Stitches are small, sharp tines of silver which are made with a graver. They serve as a "stop" to position other silver pieces for subsequent soldering.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #572 Jul 1985 pg. 47

Tip: Do your jewelry soldering in a dim light so that you can watch the color of the work as it is being heated.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #578 Jan 1986 pg. 27

A vent fan for the jeweler's bench. Remove hazardous fumes (such as from soldering) using this simple setup.
JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #581 Apr 1986 pg. 47

Soldering tips for jewelry craftsmen.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Nov 1985 (v.39#8) pg. 62

Tip: Use stainless steel solder for jewelry instead of silver solder.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Jul 1986 (v.40#4) pg. 13

Tip: Use a potato as a heat sink when soldering on a ring.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Aug 1986 (v.40#5) pg. 66

Putting it all together. Three-part series on soldering jewelry. Part 1.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Apr 1988 (v.42#1) pg. 81

Putting it all together. Three-part series on soldering jewelry. Part 2.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL May 1988 (v.42#2) pg. 55

Putting it all together. Three-part series on soldering jewelry. Part 3.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Aug 1988 (v.42#5) pg. 69

Fond attachment. Learning how to solder is the first step in expert jewelry making.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Jun 1990 (v.44#3) pg. 87

A solid look at soldering. What it entails, why it's important in jewelry making, and a few simple exercises to start you on your way to becoming a seasoned silversmith.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Jan 1992 (v.45#10) pg. 87

Soldering with tweezers. Part 1. How to use tweezers when soldering jewelry.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Sep 1993 (v.47#6) pg. 89

Soldering with tweezers. Part 2. How to use tweezers when soldering silver or gold jewelry.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Nov 1993 (v.47#8) pg. 87

Soldering with tweezers. Part 3. Improving the gripping power of tweezers.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Dec 1993 (v.47#9) pg. 69

Formula for a dip to prevent fire scale when soldering silver.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Aug 1994 (v.48#5) pg. 109

The heat is on. An overview of the various reliable sources of heat for jewelry soldering.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Jul 1999 (v.53#4) pg. 66

Solder will not fill gaps. The secrets to good jewelry soldering.
LAPIDARY JOURNAL Sep 1999 (v.53#6) pg. 14

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