Volcano Arts | Metalsmithing

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Recommended Books and Videos on Metalsmithing
Christine's metalsmithing blog
Idea Center for Metalsmithing
We have detailed step-by-step metalsmithing projects in our free online zine, The Muse

We also have supplies for stained glass soldering (soldering with an iron, not a torch)

Silver Soldering
(AKA Hard soldering or brazing).

MicroTorch
(Roburn MT-770)

MicroTorch
$37.25 ea.

MicroTorch is perfect for; light jewelry soldering, curing Precious Metal Clay, coloring metals and for many other applications (including caramelizing the sugar on your crème brûlée). It has an electronic ignition for an easy start without a striker. It has a maximum temperature is 2450° and a burn time of 90 minutes. The adjustable flame means a wide range of applications; from a small flame for soldering jump rings to a bushy flame for coloring copper. It has a quick-refill design (butane not included) and works at any angle. It's 6" tall with a removable base.

I usually use my acetylene torch for brazing (hard soldering), but I just love this MicroTorch! Why? Because I can light it with one hand. It's great for those quick jobs like burning off oxide-inhibitors and soldering jump rings, and it's far safer than keeping an alcohol lamp burning. I even use mine to light my pellet stove! -- Christine Cox

We have Joe Silvera's book and DVD Soldering Made Simple! Learn how to solder silver and other metals with a micro-torch (or larger torch, if you're ready to jump in).

Christine Cox
Materials: mask armature, 26 gauge copper (torch-fired for color), copper wire, copper mesh, eyelet, acrylic paint. (published in Somerset Studio)

Solderite Board 6" X 6" Use as a soldering surface or in a kiln. The small size works for most studio situations and for traveling. I use mine for enameling, soldering and PMC. Asbestos-free		Solderite Board $12.95 ea.
Charcoal Soldering Block Our good-quality German soldering blocks last much longer than cheaper blocks. 5 1/2" X 2 3/4" X 1 1/4" As with all charcoal blocks, we recommend wrapping with steel binding wire to preserve the block's life.		Charcoal block $18.00 ea.
Deluxe Titanium Soldering Pick (blue) Titanium soldering pick is made to take the heat. Use it for your all-purpose soldering, pick soldering and for moving pieces while in the flame. 6-1/2" long		Soldering Pick $5.00 ea.
Handy Flux For brazing stainless silver, copper, nickel-silver, steel, and other non-ferrous metals. It's Christine's choice for a universal paste flux for brazing (silver soldering) non-ferrous metals. Begins to dissolve oxides at 600°, can be used with filler metals melting between 1100° and 1600°. Contains fluorides. 7 oz. jar w/brush		Handy Flux $8.00