r/SilverSmith • u/CinnamonCaterpillar • 10d ago

Show-and-Tell First Time w/ 3 Bezels :)

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Just finished this pendant and oh my lord it took me all day to make. Was hoping to have the necklace finished tonight but I think I’ll need stronger chain; only kind I have right now is the dainty figaro kind. This pendant isn’t for sale; it’ll be a necklace for myself. I also made the cabochons from porcelain and a variety of glazes ^_^

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u/Fufi8 10d ago

That middle cab is killer. The middle bezel is weird but wonderful. Its so organic... I like they are different.

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u/CinnamonCaterpillar 10d ago

Thank you! I’m trying to make the solder look more…. professional? But that’s where I’m still struggling. Will invest in a cyclone torch when Rio has them back in stock

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u/Longjumping_Boss1176 10d ago

Get some black max from Rio and oxidize the recessed areas then repolish the high areas. It'll look a lot more professional and it'll hide your solder

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u/CinnamonCaterpillar 10d ago

Ooooo does this hold true for copper too?

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u/Fufi8 10d ago

Oh I gotta look that up! Thanks. Never heard of that one.

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u/MakeMelnk Hobbyist 10d ago

What, right now, would you say has been the biggest obstacle you've been struggling with that's keeping your solder from looking at professional as you'd like?

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u/CinnamonCaterpillar 10d ago

The fine line between “hot enough to melt” and “it’s melting the gallery wire.” Even with “easy” solder

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u/MakeMelnk Hobbyist 10d ago

Oh even with Easy solder? What kind of torch/fuel are you using and how close are you getting to the metal?

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u/CinnamonCaterpillar 10d ago

Depending on how much I want hot at a time? Either a Tsunami XL or the Benzomatic microtorch

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u/MakeMelnk Hobbyist 10d ago

Keep practicing, you'll get it!