How to Achieve Perfect Solder Joins

Check out the new Diamond Mounter merch! https://cbilton.creator-spring.com I mention it every time I am soldering in my videos and I will continue to do so. I can't emphasise enough how important tight joins are when soldering. A tight join soldered with pressure applied will be the neatest and strongest join possible. You will need the minimum amount of solder which saves money, the solder will flow nicely and completely fill the join easily, the join will be very easy to clean up and it will be of no concern when polishing. As there is no gap filled with solder its extremely unlikely to show during polishing. Often my solder joins on the inside of ring shanks require only 1 light tap with a hammer on the ring stick then its ready for papering. By learning this correct technique you will save time and money at the bench! The channel has potential to grow in to a great archive of jewellers knowledge with your help. With patrons support I will be able to offer far more information than I am currently able to. With over 2 decades of knowledge gained in the jewellery trade working with some of the best diamond mounters in the UK I can train practitioners of jewellery making, up to and far beyond the skill level found in High Street jewellers workshops. I have been lucky enough to have been taught by actual Bond Street shop model makers and my ambition is to share what I have learned through out my career to as many people as possible. My vehicle to do this is the Diamond Mounter YouTube channel and now after nearly 1 year of uploading video guides, its time to take it up a level. My ambition is to be able to make instructional videos with not just silver, but gold and platinum also. Some proper jewellers soldering equipment will enable me to create much more special pieces too! This will open up a whole new world of information I have to share. There are many specific methods and techniques used for the different precious metals and knowledge about gemstones I can teach that will never enter my videos unless I am actually working with them. If you may be interested in becoming a patron and supporting the channel to help it grow please click the link below to go to the Patreon website and find out about all the benefits that come with being a Diamond Mounter patron. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=41878460 There is now a new entry level tier which costs just £1 a month. Its named the supporter tier which allows you to support the channel with out any substantial financial obligation. I will thank you personally on the next Diamond Mounter video uploaded! I hope you will consider becoming a patron. Thank you, C.Bilton With this channel I will share with you the methods and techniques I have learned over the previous 23 years as a professional Jeweller. I specialise in high end bespoke pieces made the old fashioned way by hand. I wish to document everything I know and make accessible to everyone rare skills and techniques only usually taught in high security jewellers workshops. Please hit like and subscribe to be notified of future uploads. www.cbiltonjewellery.com