TUTORIAL:
Soldered glass art pendants
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Uploaded on: Apr 16, 2009 Level: Beginner |
   
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Description: Have you seen the soldered glass art pendants? They are so popular and the design possibilities are endless. You can tell a story with your pendants using your photos, whimsical pictures, or use your imagination to match any theme, holiday, or outfit. This ebook has all the information you will need to create your very own soldered glass art pendants. You will find detailed, step by step written directions with photographs highlighting each step. The photographs of each step really provide the visual information you need. Tips and recommendations are found throughout the ebook. You will also find a detailed tool and supply list to get you started on the right path. Time and practice has been well spent perfecting this art of soldering to get smooth results. Trial, error, and finally success finding the right tools. All of this knowledge has been gained by me, Tammy Fakler of Joyfully Crafted, and this ebook shares it all. Now you can easily follow the complete How to make custom soldered glass art pendants ebook with BONUS glass cutting section. Price: $12.95
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Number of steps: 45
File size: 272.93 KB
Page count: 22
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I just love this tutorial -- Tammy, you explained everything VERY detailed, thank you!
-Eni
www.jewelrylessons.com
I've used this tutorial and really like how well it's put together.
I'm interested in this tut, but don't know what Sal ammoniac is so wonder if I'm going to be able to find it.
karenqd
You can find sal ammoniac anywhere you buy the stained glass supplies. It is used to clean off the soldering tip and there is a supply store listed in the ebook. Good Luck. Thank you Eni and GemmaBeads.
karenqd
i know i'm late answering, but you don't need sal ammoniac to make this type of pendant...or any stained glass technique work.
you merely have to wipe the tip of your hot iron on a sponge after every 10 solders or so, and then retin the tip.
you'll find that most stained glass/solder artists have a setup that includes the sponge right in the iron holder.
in the "old days" of stained glass, it was used as the flux, and some old timers still do. but it can be really irritating, so there are newer fluxes that we use, especially in jewelry that is worn close to the body.
Just FYI...sal ammoniac used to be used in cookies to make them crisp. It was stopped in the US for reasons you probably can imagine.
Wow...I haven't heard the term sal ammoniac in 20 years I'll bet! Trip down memory lane.
Also retinning your soldering iron after every 10 passes or so really gives you a beautiful bead...makes you a pro very quickly!
Have fun with the tute...it looks as if it's great!!!
how do you 'retin'? I just solder and wipe and use a wire brush gently every so often! where do I get retinnng supplies?