Jewellery Torches: Which torch to use? (Jewelry making)

What torch do you use for your jewellery making?? 🔥🔥
Come and share in the comments below.

And if you’re not sure what torches to use, join me in this video to find out! 🙌🎉

This was something that took me a minute to figure out. But worry not fellow jewellers, I’m here to shed some light!

Here’s my personal tips and advice for torches and getting the most out of the ones we chose to use.

Have you found yourself holding a flame to solder and waiting FOREVER for literally nothing to happen?
Before you start blaming yourself STOP ✋🛑
It’s not you, it’s the torch!!!!

You may need something with a little more oomf!! Here’s a breakdown on all the torches I use in London Jewellery School as well as in my own studio! 🔥🔥

Happy making jewellers!
Jess x

[SekhmetSongstress]

I have tried a Rothenberger mini gas torch from Skrewfix. It does get hot enough, 1300 C, but I am not sure if it is suitable. I have successfully made a ring with a large bezel, so I know it is possible, but am having trouble which may be partly poor technique on my part, e.g. flux burning off, silver getting red, but solder not flowing. Maybe I am underestimating how hot it gets? Sometimes I think I am moving the flame around the piece too much... The torch itself was initially spitting and snuffing itself out when you turned up the heat or tipped it. Can be spitty to refil too, and not possible to tell how full. Otherwise I love the fact that it is extremely lightweight and easy to direct, I can even pass it between hands to get more even exposure.

[lornarackham]

Hi, I'm just starting out. I'd like to have a go at sand casting. Was wondering what sort of eye protection you'd recommend, please? Many thanks😊

[staceypants]

HI! Thank you for the great video...I didn't see info on where to purchase the 2 torches that were shown in the beginning, could you please tell what brands they are? Thank you!!

[kairos]

such a helpful video, thank you 😊 i’ve been looking at my options as i’m slowly working towards having my own set up !

[allanthompson]

You made a very useful and Fun video. I learnt from it. Thank you.

[maudale]

Thank you for sharing!! The smaller ones can be refilled, so why would there be waste in the end, or why would they be thrown out?

[linaxcq]

I need to buy a new torch so this was helpful. My last one was the little hand held black one, not my favourite as felt the flame was generally not strong enough. Before then I had the Max flame (though I didn't realise that's what it was called) which I did like so was thinking to get another one of those, but looking on Cookson I realised they know also have one with something called a cyclone flame which is a bit more expensive but I can’t work out if it would be better or if I should go with my initial plan of a max flame.Do you use the cyclone flame torch at all? If so can you add any input on its usefulness in comparison to the other hand held torches?

[sretrokid]

are there like max temperatures these torches achieve? which one would i use to make a simple pure silver ring with a yellow sapphire?

[dennyrich]

HI, I HAVE A KILN BUT FIND IT TAKES AN HOUR TO HEAT UP, NOW I MAKE FINGER RINGS AND BRACELETS, NOW WOULD ONE OF YOUR TORCHES MELT THE SRAP SILVER SO I CAN POUR IT INTO MY MOULDS . MANY THANKS .

[aliciakies]

In India we use standard LPG Gas Cylinder and we attach Gas Pipe and Torch Gun to the Regulator.
We do solder to Gold Jewelery on daily basis.

[catherinemartina]

what's the name of the first torch? and what temperature does each torch reach?

[manalmahmoud]

Hi, thanks so much for the video. Is it possible to melt silver/gold with the handheld/micro torches for casting?

[amccaffrey]

What was the brand name of the very first “handheld” torch she demonstrated, the black one? I rewatched the video multiple times and I don’t think she says the name/brand of it. It wasn’t listed in the video description either. Anyone catch that?

[cliffordnicholls]

I recently bought a Proxxon gas torch from RDG tools through ebay. The cost was £38. 60. There are seperate controls for air and gas. Hope this helps someone.

[tristani_om]

Does anyone know how I could melt the tips of a braided copper bracelet I made? I've seen it on some copper bracelets but not sure exactly how to do it. I got a butane torch and tried to melt the tips but the copper wouldn't melt. Then I looked up and saw that I needed to get a soldering paste that will melt one piece of copper on to the other piece of copper. This of course would be useful, but what I was trying to do is just basically melt the tips without adding any extra copper on it. Then again I could just add a very thin layer say wrap around like a 28 gauge wire around the tips and just use some solder paste to melt them together then finely sand the excess wire down to make a nice even surface to the tips. Any thoughts on this? I am completely new to using a torch and feel pretty dumb tbh.

[Fudgenstuff]

Hi, I use a micro weld for most jobs but I’m looking for something for 10-15 gram pendants and wondering if these smaller torches might do the job? Thank you

[soffsoff]

Hi there! Thank you for such a helpful video....I'm a complete beginner, just starting out, learning from youtube only.... I have the Proxxon torch. As practice I'm making copper rings for now with silver solder (hard solder I think). But my soldering has been a disaster so far, I got it right 1 time only out of about 10 tries. Is it possible that this Proxxon torch has enough heat only for very small rings? I tried to solder some chunky ones (1 mm thick and about 1 cm wide copper) and it's just simply not working. I think everything else is OK (I clean them all, make sure they have a good joint etc.) Or could it be that maybe I'm using too much borax? (I make my own mixture from borax powder and water). Many thanks!

[onelove]

What is the difference between a soldering torch and iron. Do you need both?

[foradorejohnson]

Thank u for the info i didnt make my first piece yet

[catherinemartina]

there is the Dremel 2200-1 which reaches tip temps of 2192 F.