Sweat soldering sterling silver beads (and cleaning seams)

Feb. LMJ Bead challenge - how to sweat solder sterling silver beads together and cleaning up the seams

[@lenastiward8657]

Thank you❤

[@juliel6254]

Thanks for all your videos! Just found your channel this weekend and am binge watching them all! I made some larger lentil beads and found paste solder much easier by syringing a thin line around the inside edge of one half and placing the other on top. Not only is it easier to place the solder evenly around the bead, but it helps keep the two halve together since it's paste. It doesn't take much at all and I didn't have much clean up to do afterwards. The whole process was much easier than I thought it would be. I was really happy with how they turned out.

[@patredden4557]

Great video, thanks so much for sharing all the information.

[@jimbettridge3123]

Thanks Roberta for your precious time!

[@freyjabrigid]

So helpful. You’re a great teacher.

[@MacherlaPrabhakar]

Thank you

[@annh3599]

Thanks Berta!

[@Nancy4133nope]

Perfect i am just about to make some

[@flyingcheff]

Give me that stamp collection!!!!!!! Wowza! Gluttony! Divine! Roberta, what do you do to protect from firescale, if anything?

[@pjwhaletail]

Roberta, what if the bead holes are on the edges rather than centered in each sphere?

[@Murfka]

How long should this little torch last before filling up again...curious?

[@robertapihl76]

Donna Angelo depends on how much you use it ;) they’ll last quite a while and refilling is easy. Butane is pretty cheap at about $4 a bottle :)

[@Marina-tp2nv]

What are the T pins made of? Are they Nickel or stainless steel? Thank you in advance.

[@lindaspreen9150]

What is the type of material you’re using to finish off the seam. Can you get them from Rio? Thanks

[@robertapihl76]

Oh! Yes ma’am you can - I believe Rio sells them as Advantedge (so?) but they’re little silicone wheels that go on a mandrel you use in the foredom ;)

[@lindaspreen9150]

@@robertapihl76 Thanks❤️

[@Jamie-kb6in]

How wet does the bead need to stay?

[@mistyf1978]

Cant understand the name of the flux can you tell me?

[@robertapihl76]

misty f handy flux 💕

[@robertapihl76]

I’d also used Prips in this one - it’s on amazon :)