De-soldering silver

So I had an epic failure.... I melted a bezel! (on LIVE FEED no less!!!) This shows how I desoldered the original bezel after I got tired of trying to "fix" it... Keep in mind, the side embellishments were added using an easier solder. keep your heat in the right places and the sky is the limit!!

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  • @flyingcheff
    @flyingcheff4 жыл бұрын

    So great to SEE this, hardly ever addressed! Thank you Roberta!

  • @incantationsbykaryn
    @incantationsbykaryn2 ай бұрын

    Roberta can you use that copper "tape" to remove the solder? I just found out that stuff exists so i was curious if you have ever used it and is it safe to use on silver too even though it's a copper tape?

  • @robertapihl76

    @robertapihl76

    2 ай бұрын

    Honestly I haven’t tried it, myself! I think for me the best practice is to always start with less solder because it’s just easier to add than take it away, but if you think it’s worth trying out, give it a go! Be brave and experiment! Then maybe let me Know how it works because I make mistakes too *giggles!* 💕

  • @incantationsbykaryn

    @incantationsbykaryn

    2 ай бұрын

    @@robertapihl76 I bought some accidentally bc I thought it was pre-braided flat wire so at least now I know wtf it is. 😆 I am a wire wrapper by trade but have always wanted to learn more about metal smithing so it's been a lot of trial and error but I'm enjoying the ride! Tysm for all these wonderful videos. I'm learning so much from you! Take care!

  • @Huntr3ss1
    @Huntr3ss110 ай бұрын

    Roberta, I have been looking for such a video, for months now. I soldered on a bezel, but with hard solder😢. It moved, before I had thought to buy Elie Ghanime's hummingbirds, so I sm stuck with a bezel that's crooked!😭. Will i be able to remove it? I would hate to lose the textured backplate it's on, and all that work. Hard solder tends to be well soldered. I hope you can help me🙏🙏🙏

  • @annh3599
    @annh35996 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!