Silversmithing

[RobinHood]

Hi Peter,

it is a Victor style torch. I run Oxy Acetylene. Knowing me I probably just used the cutting tip in this case to heat the parts. I do have other, special brazing tips.

i found that I have to be patient and use low heat and let it soak into the metal. I also try to feed in the solder from an area opposite to the flame and draw it into the joint. Basically just like low temp soldering copper pipe.

 

[Chris Cramer]

Copper is also an excellent choice for jewellery. It has a nice color, and it solders nicely to silver, with silver solder. I decided to try making a peice with mixed metals by combining silver with a copper ring band, and setting some chromium diopside gemstones into the mix.
I also crafted a more complex flower design, set with orange saphire, dematoid garnet, and topaz.