The Point or Pick Soldering Tool Sucks! (There is an Easier Way!)

The Point or Pick Soldering Tool Sucks and Was Invented by The DEVIL (There is an Easier Way!)-Learning how to use a point or pick soldering tool may not be your best option when jewelry soldering . My favorite is tweezers for picking up and placing solder, rather than using the point or pick soldering tool, and I'll explain how and why. Lots of traditional metalsmithing methods do things the hard way and I think that is just silly. Point or pick soldering is a jewelry soldering technique lots of beginners should just skip.
You can purchase these tweezers or any of my other favorites here:
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[@markidesade.2]

I'm so glad I saw this. I didn't buy a pick with my other supplies, and I was not happy about having to pause everything until I found/made one

[@JewelryArts]

If you eventually find a use for it, then fine but I don't recommend this method for beginners. :)

[@yolandadavis5038]

I bought your tweezers 2 years ago and im still holding them. They're excellent.

[@JewelryArts]

I am so glad that they are working well for you!😃

[@lizw2853]

Oh that’s really helpful! Kept feeling I should learn the pick method- now I can just stop trying! 🙃

[@JewelryArts]

Lol, forget about the pick for now! If you ever find you need it you can always pick it up.

[@katiejo1095]

I was using my tweezers to solder tonight and I felt like I was committing a crime 😂😂!

[@JewelryArts]

Welcome to the Dark Side!!!!😈😈😈😈😈😈

[@jeripearson3473]

I'm learning how to solder... I LOVE your approach... honest and to the point... no pun intended. I love how to try to make it easier for us newbies. Wish you lived closer to Montana. Hugs

[@JewelryArts]

I am so glad you are finding the videos helpful. 😃

[@donnajorgensen-robertson2942]

I love your teaching method. You make sense. Thank you.

[@JewelryArts]

Hi Donna! So glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Frigger20]

I’m a newbie and after watching a Lot of videos and explanations of all kinds, I concluded that jewelry making is still using ancient methods for many things that can actually be improved by some out of the box thinking like you do. That pick is iron and it’s also quite easy to overheat and distort. I completely agree with you : use the Steel tweezers instead !

[@JewelryArts]

I could not agree with you more! I love the ancient techniques but we owe it to ourselves to question everything to find the best methods. :)

[@Susanarylander]

GOOD point Jeannette! i was trying to learn with the pick and then started picking up tweezers and now most often use that and i find myself, faster, more accurate and less stressed or frustrated! AMEN sista!

[@JewelryArts]

I know, RIGHT!?! I hate how everyone pushes the pick when the tweezers are so much easier and better. :)

[@annermel9121]

I agree. I do use soldering picks on occasion but more often I reach for my tweezers.

[@JewelryArts]

Tweezers can do everything! I always have mine in my hand. :)

[@michaela9472]

Bravo! Well done. Thoroughly appreciated your tips and sense of humor. Spot on!

[@JewelryArts]

So glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@danielas5084]

OMG….i just LOVE YOU…i just finished a jewelry course where they taught us JUST the pointed bs technique and i became sooo frustrated… thank you thank you thank you 🙏😘

[@JewelryArts]

You are so very welcome! a LOT of jewelers insist on making things harder than they need to be. Not me! :)

[@amberm2777]

Love your views on teaching

[@JewelryArts]

I am so glad that you enjoyed it! :)

[@olegpetelevitch4443]

I love it never had problems 38yrs jeweler hand made 3rd generation ! Tops for settings ! Never had a problem still do and will !

[@JewelryArts]

Thanks for sharing. :)

[@tammygurl64]

I'm still relatively new and open minded where soldering technique is concerned. Personally, I would love to be proficient at pick soldering because I'd probably melt less silver doing it that way (especially on small wires, chain links, and jump rings). LOL! Like you said, anyone can get good at anything if they try hard and long enough but I was actually hoping you'd demonstrate how your way is better. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

[@JewelryArts]

If you keep watching my other soldering videos, you will see how well my techniques work ;)

[@deeogle763]

Thank you!👏👏👏

[@JewelryArts]

You are so very welcome! :)

[@elizabethband3910]

I agree with you.

[@JewelryArts]

I am so glad! :)

[@sonyaalgosaibi5840]

Thank you!,,

[@JewelryArts]

You are very welcome 😃😃😃

[@DavidCaines100]

thank you

[@JewelryArts]

You are very welcome! :)

[@lindaetherington8745]

Exactly how are tweezers better than picks when soldering?

[@JewelryArts]

Like I explained in the video, you can pick up or move the solder easily with tweezers, while with a pick, you can only poke the solder. :)

[@yolandadavis5038]

This video made me feel so much better about sucking at pic soldering. Lololol

[@JewelryArts]

Pick soldering is a pain! :)

[@1827handmade]

100%!!!

[@JewelryArts]

I know, RIGHT?! I hate seeing beginners struggling with techniques when there are easier ways.

[@davidburgoyne7489]

half way through and still no technique shown, waste of time, this video. the woman spends more time saying how good she is, i have my doubts. bye bye

[@yolandadavis5038]

Bye