NB: journal entry for the Jewellery and Small object module at South bank Griffith university (QCA) to view the full journal click here
Preparation for silver soldering brass sword handle
To be able to silver solder brass you need to have a tight, clean join between the two surfaces.
The intention is to solder four brass cylinders that are 11cm high by 10cm in circumference.
For silver soldering with a propane torch this is a large surface area to heat so the cleanest possible join will be needed.
Also note that these cylinders have an embossed surface
Embossed brass sheets that are to be made into cylinders and soldered for the sword handle |
First using a rounded timber length, the brass sheets were bent around it making a basic cylinder shape |
The edges that are to be soldered need to be bent so that they are parallel to one another, this was achieved by placing the basic cylinder shape over a thin strip of timber |
While still on the timber strip I shaped the edges carefully with a rubber mallet, taking care not to damage the embossing on the brass surface. This process was repeated on all of the cylinders. |
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