WHAT’S ALREADY BEEN DONE?
If your jewelry has been repaired numerous times by numerous people, it becomes necessary to clean the environment before continuing.
Each time a metal join is made, a solder with a lower melting temperature is used so the prior work doesn’t collapse. More joins means more varied soldering temperatures.
It is important to understand, the lower the melting-point of solder the weaker the join. By removing all the previous solder and cleaning the environment, Craig Coyne maintains the strongest possible bond. Learn more:
Choosing a Craftsman | Complicated Construction | Contamination | Costume Jewelry | Diamond Enhancements
Discontinued Parts | Heat Sensitivity | Not Worth Fixing? | Replace and Match | Unidentified Material | Unusual Material
If your jewelry has been repaired numerous times by numerous people, it becomes necessary to clean the environment before continuing.
Each time a metal join is made, a solder with a lower melting temperature is used so the prior work doesn’t collapse. More joins means more varied soldering temperatures.
It is important to understand, the lower the melting-point of solder the weaker the join. By removing all the previous solder and cleaning the environment, Craig Coyne maintains the strongest possible bond. Learn more:
Discontinued Parts | Heat Sensitivity | Not Worth Fixing? | Replace and Match | Unidentified Material | Unusual Material
