Welcome to SilverCraft! Two years ago I went on a journey to learn the art of jewelry making and since then it has become a passion of mine that I want to share. Here you will find step-by-step tutorials on how to make exquisite silver chains, bracelets and rings. Join me as I explore techniques, tools and designs, transforming raw materials into beautiful, wearable works of art. Whether you're a beginner or just an enthusiast, subscribe to experience the joy of handmade jewelry and be a part of my creative journey. Let's create something beautiful together!
If you want to learn, then you have to try to do it, the main thing is to really want it. I started studying 2 years ago and gradually, step by step, I continue to study.
Greetings, thank you very much for your comment. And solder for myself I found and make universal solder here Components per 10 grams : Silver (Ag) 7.5 rp. (75.0%) Copper (Cu) 1.55 grams (15.5%) Zinc (Zn) 0.95 grams (9.5%). Please note that this solder is universal for my needs only
When using sterling silver solder, it is important to consider the composition of the solder and its effect on the overall composition of the alloy. Grade 925 silver means that the product contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. To keep the 925 marking, you need to be careful about how the solder changes the overall composition. Let's look at the components of the solder: Silver (Ag): 75.0% Copper (Cu): 15.5% Zinc (Zn): 9.5% When soldering, some of the solder will mix with the base material, changing its composition. Let's look at how this can affect the final product. Let's calculate the effect of the solder on the overall composition: Suppose we have a piece of 10 grams of sterling silver to which we add 1 gram of solder. Composition of the item (before soldering): Silver (Ag): 92.5% of 10 g = 9.25 g Impurities (copper and other metals): 7.5% of 10 g = 0.75 g Solder composition: Silver (Ag): 75.0% of 1 g = 0.75 g Copper (Cu): 15.5% of 1 g = 0.155 g Zinc (Zn): 9.5% of 1 g = 0.095 g Now let's mix these quantities: Total weight after soldering: Silver (Ag): 9.25 g + 0.75 g = 10.00 g Copper (Cu): 0.75 g (originally in the product) + 0.155 g (from solder) = 0.905 g Zinc (Zn): 0 + 0.095 g (from solder) = 0.095 g Total Weight: Total weight of the product after soldering = 10 g (product) + 1 g (solder) = 11 g Now let's calculate the percentages for each component: Silver (Ag): (10.00 g / 11 g) * 100 = 90.91% Copper (Cu): (0.905 g / 11 g) * 100 = 8.23% Zinc (Zn): (0.095 g / 11 g) * 100 = 0.86% Conclusion: After adding 1 gram of solder, the total percentage of silver content will drop to approximately 90.91%, which is significantly lower than the required 92.5% for a 925 grade marking. Thus, the use of solder with the specified composition will change the characteristics of the product and may affect the marking. You are right, the solder composition needs to be changed.
Thank you very much, I am very glad that you found something useful in my video, I will try to continue to make videos interesting and useful. Good luck to you
Really nice work. 😎👍🏾😁 I’m fairly new at silversmithing. All self taught so far. It’s a fun hobby. Gained yourself a new follower as well. Thanks for the awesome video. 😎🤙🏾✌🏾
Thanks for your comment, I will try to release more videos like this in the future when I have more time. Good luck with your hobby and learning. 🙂✌🏿🤙🏿
Hi, in the average time of making a silver bracelet in the "Arabian bismarck" technique weighing 30 grams the process can take: 1. To melt the metal and create the wire: 3 hours 2. Connecting the links and soldering: 2 hours 3. Creating the end piece and installing the clasp: 1 hour 4. Polishing and cleaning: 2 hours So the total time to make the bracelet is approximately 8 hours. Please note that this is only my practice.
