If you’re serious about making good quality jewellery, learning to solder is an essential skill Not only will your jewellery look better and more ‘finished’, but your clasps and fastenings will be stronger and more secure as well...

The technique of soldering is an essential part of jewellery making and not as intimidating or difficult as beginners often think...

Soldering is the process of fusing or joining two or more metal items together using a flux and solder and incorporating heat as the catalyst...

Soldering is the process in which two or more metal items are fused or joined together usually using flux & solder with heat as a catalyst...

Copper foiled stained glass is a very versatile form of construction for making stained glass Panels can be made with very intricate designs and detail...

A zinc frame on stained glass panels is essential for structure and rigidity The zinc frame is added once the design is cut, foiled and soldered...

Patinas are used to color or darken solder lines The most common patina colors are black and copper...

Before soldering there are three factors which must be considered The design must lend itself to soldering, parts to be soldered must fit closely and accurately and the correct solder and flux must be used...

To many people the thought of installing a new outdoor faucet or doing any plumbing work seems daunting but actually small plumbing jobs like installing a new faucet are very simple and with a little practice you can solder copper pipe just like the professionals...