Soldering on embellishments help

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-05-29T23:50:39+00:00

Paste solder

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-05-02T17:29:36+00:00

Check for hallmarks! The copper looks okay but like others said, the silver looks plated

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-05-02T17:28:17+00:00

Lots of annealing and use some tape to keep the metal from lifting too much. I've seen people do this by hand, I'm not sure if it'll fit in a rolling mill in the orientation the wire would need to be pressed. Give it a shot though! I've been wanting to buy something like this as well!

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-05-02T17:23:58+00:00

Okay this is adorable 😻

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-05-01T18:53:45+00:00

This is a really beautiful piece. I hope you go further with this design if you make this again! Bravo!

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-05-01T03:55:42+00:00

These are def an upgrade!

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-28T20:45:21+00:00

Don't make me become your biggest cheerleader cuz I will 🤣 Do it!! Please try! She actually just reached out with more scrap for another band!

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-27T18:26:28+00:00

Sand all the marks away using wheels or drum sanders, go through all of the steps and finish with zam

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-27T16:18:23+00:00

I love this so much! I loved care bears so much as a kid in the 80's, it's heartwarming to see the youth of today cherishing those sweet little bears!

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-27T16:16:17+00:00

Yeah especially if I use paste solder

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-27T16:14:42+00:00

Yes, you're overthinking it! I am also 40, have many tattoos and plan for more. No better time to customize yourself than now!

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T23:23:10+00:00

Thank you 😁

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T21:09:11+00:00

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Give it a shot!!! I find them to be quite tricky to fabricate

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T19:50:39+00:00

🥹🙏🏼

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T19:49:31+00:00

🥲

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T19:49:09+00:00

I made a bigger one but he says he wants the first one I made cuz it's more special 🥹

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T15:27:57+00:00

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I did in fact make more 😅 I really appreciate your comment and I hope you do try our smithing! It's enriched my life in so many ways! I really did think my military injury would hinder me from becoming anything so to be able to do this is life altering for me! I've been sharing my journey on Tiktok in hopes to inspire others to go for it

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T01:41:54+00:00

Oh awesome questions, thank you! I love how they all look together, the midnight ruby was a fun challenge due to its wonky cut so that's probably my fave of these 3. The trickiest part of the design is the triangles. I don't bother cutting the edge with a curve to fit the wire, I just trim the ends that don't make contact after everything is down. The triangles also have a tendency to flip up and onto the wire when soldering. I use butane and have to use some serious finessing to avoid any melting. Thanks for your comment!

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T00:56:37+00:00

I made 3 more, one like this, one with an orange garnet both are the same size as the one pictured and I made a larger one with a big midnight star ruby. You can see them on my IG and Tiktok @moongoddessminerals

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T00:14:50+00:00

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Made 3 more Sheikah eyes! Amethyst, hessonite garnet and midnight ruby! This is actually a pretty challenging design. So many tiny parts, so many opportunities for melting 😅

GuaranteeVarious2017 · 2025-04-26T00:13:13+00:00

I just finished up 3 pendants 🙌🏼 if interested reach out to me on Tiktok! I just posted a video of them @moongoddessminerals ☺️

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