How do you Sweat Solder? Two Methods

In this video I will show you my two favorite methods of sweat soldering, both on formed and textured pieces as well as flat pieces. Be sure to subscribe: bit.ly/2dyBgwT
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[@MonaDailyBlessings]

Great work🙏❤ what type of solder you used? Hard or easy or medium? And is there a way to make the silver solder doesn't appear in a final brass piece?

[@MelissaMuir]

I use hard solder about 98% of the time. I always use silver solder. You have to plate the piece afterward to hide the seams.

[@patredden4557]

Thanks for the video, what kind of flux do you use. TIA

[@wendyknoxleet]

You are a brilliant teacher! Thankyou

[@MelissaMuir]

Thank you 😊

[@crystalfabulous]

Thanks for sharing

[@kathybradbury]

I was preparing to solder some brass wire onto a silver sheet (a couple of spiral forms and straight wire as border contrast) but after searching for info have been discouraged from doing so. I still want to do it, but don’t want to waste time/ money on a process that may not work. Can you demo mixing silver and red brass?

[@MelissaMuir]

I will see what I can come up with. Brass and silver soldering can be quite unpredictable.

[@kathybradbury]

Melissa Muir yeah, I’m getting that🙄...I was hoping to create the gold and silver look without the gold🤓 thanks for the answer!

[@MultiJewelryLady]

Thanks for sharing, I really do and like the second method of sweat soldering.!!!

[@MelissaMuir]

Dorothy Hubbard thank you. I love that method.

[@juliepeck6915]

I get copper plating on my piece every time. And I didn't know if that was normal or not. Some will tell you it shouldn't be doing that unless you have introduce some type of steel to the pickle . But from hearing what you just said it sounds like it kinda a normal thing. I used equal parts of my pickle and hydrogen peroxide to remove the copper from the brass.

[@MelissaMuir]

Julie Peck for brass, it is a totally normal thing. I think I will do a follow up TTT video on this very topic. Thanks!

[@juliepeck6915]

Melissa Muir awesome and thanks

[@Dharlanna]

I didn't know this would happen unless you either had old pickle or a piece of steel in it! I am so surprised! Will this happen to other metals like sterling and gold filled? Or just brass? Or maybe I should wait for the video?
lol

[@MelissaMuir]

The brass will copper plate naturally without the added iron or steel in the pickle. Gold and sterling shouldn't have that problem. If they do, then there is a contaminate in the pickle.

[@annh3599]

Thanks Melissa!

[@ronpardue]

What type of flux do you use for sweat soldering????

[@MelissaMuir]

Either past flux or liquid. Paste flux tends to last a little longer when I do larger pieces.

[@sharonkimball3242]

Thank you Melissa for sharing your knowledge and tips! What is your favorite flux for sweat soldering?

[@MelissaMuir]

More often than not, I use a paste Handiflux.