Great Step-Bezel Tips And DIY Flux

Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Safety Glasses;
Step Bezel Wire;
Butane Torch;
Boric Acid (Powdered);
Denatured Alcohol;
Charcoal Block (Hardened);
Kiln Shelf;
Lazy Susan Base;
Solder Pick;
Tweezer;
Solder Assortment;
Solder Cutting Pliers;
Small Storage Containers;
Copper Tongs; and,
Dental Floss

In this video, Prof. John Ahr of the OJA demonstrates how to make a primitive flux and provides some great tips on step bezels.

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[coneyisland]

An excellent and informative video. Thank you.

[whisperingeaglelanders]

I am so excited about that flux, it seems to make thing So much easier 🤗

[lynettemckone]

Hello John, I have a quick question for you: I've had such a hard time with soldering that I was on the verge of giving up altogether, until I learned something no one had told me previously. It seems that all my disasters may have been down to a common fault that I didn't know was even possible: I was over cooking the solder. The butane torches I'd tried were too powerful and were melting the silver bezel wire, I now use those torches for annealing only, which works really well, and I purchased a smaller torch to do the soldering. I'm very happy to say that, although I still have the odd disaster now and then, I feel really confident in my work. Remember that question I wanted to ask you at the beginning lol? It's this: even though you do a lot of soldering videos, all of which I probably know better than you by now, I wonder if you could do a "What went wrong and why, and how do I fix it?" video please? I devour jewellery videos but you're my favourite instructor and I was very happy to receive your lovely card and badge in the post: an unexpected pleasure which arrived the day I was discharged from hospital and which cheered me up no end. Warmest regards, Lynette.

[joycejoy]

Very helpful, thank you John, happy Halloween. .not sure if happy is the correct terminology. .have fun. .xx👻

[flyingcheff]

Are people really asking [that question]? Great tip! Love the dental floss!

[pijnto]

I use the boric acid flux if i need to protect against fire scale, I purchased 5 kilo's from a chemical supply for less than 500gr
that the jewellers supply charged, it will most likely be part of estate

[wonbadood]

I Love your videos John. Reminds me of Sheldon Cooper ;)

[allenl]

Thanks for the video.. Is it possible to make homemade pickle solution?

[mariagraziaterzaghi]

Buonasera Prof, video molto interessante. È possibile sapere le quantità di acido borico e alcool?
La soluzione di aceto o limone con sale si può usare anche per l'argento? Grazie mille.

[hiba]

Thanks so much! btw will 99% rubbing alcohol work with the boric acid?

[geofflotton]

a link to step bezel vid on screen would be a nice addition.

[bethbachtel]

The step bezel I bought by mistake is fairly shallow for the cabochon. Do you bend the bezel over the stone or use an epoxy?

[shirleymason]

But with a transparent, clear stone the stone will appear to have a dark hole- like flaw. That happened to me.