{"product_id":"soldering-troubleshooting-metal-buying-guide","title":"Soldering Troubleshooting + Metal Buying Guide","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSoldering Troubleshooting + Metal Buying Guide\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything I wish I knew when I started metalsmithing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoldering can be one of the most frustrating parts of learning metalsmithing. Your solder won’t flow. It flows in the wrong direction. One side melts while the other side refuses to get hot. Or everything \u003cem\u003elooks\u003c\/em\u003e right…but it's just not working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI created this \u003cstrong\u003e15-page Soldering Troubleshooting + Metal Buying Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e to help you understand \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e those things happen—and what to change when they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of simply giving you a list of soldering rules, this guide breaks down the things I look at when a solder joint isn’t working so you can start troubleshooting problems yourself at the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside the guide:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to troubleshoot solder that won’t flow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to tell if your metal is actually hot enough\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere to position your flame and how close it should be to your work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow solder follows heat—and how to use that to your advantage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy clean metal and tight-fitting seams matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlux and what it can tell you about temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy, medium, and hard solder and when to use each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy I prefer sheet solder cut into tiny chips\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat sinks and when to use them\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow your soldering surface can affect your heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickle basics, including how to avoid contaminating your pickle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon soldering problems and how to fix them\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA troubleshooting chart you can reference right at your bench\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePLUS: The Metal Buying Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying metal can be surprisingly confusing when you're getting started. Dead soft? Half hard? Sheet thickness? Wire gauge? What should you actually order?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Metal Buying Guide breaks down the terminology you'll see when shopping for jewelry-making metals and helps you understand what you're actually buying so you can order materials with more confidence—and avoid spending money on metal that isn't right for your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is this guide for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide is designed for \u003cstrong\u003ebeginner metalsmiths\u003c\/strong\u003e who are learning to solder, building their home studio, or are tired of wondering why their soldering works perfectly one day and completely falls apart the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15-page digital guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstantly access it and keep it on your phone, tablet, computer, or print a copy to keep next to your bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy goal with this guide isn't just to help you get one solder joint to work. It's to help you understand what's happening so you can troubleshoot the next one yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause soldering gets a whole lot less frustrating once you understand what the metal is telling you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SkyJune Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49062578225337,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/0695\/8521\/files\/UMMER.png?v=1788300126","url":"https:\/\/skyjune.com\/products\/soldering-troubleshooting-metal-buying-guide","provider":"SkyJune Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}