Using a Butane Torch For Making Your Own Jewellery At Home

This is by far the most helpful video about soldering I've ever seen. This answers all the frustrations I had upon past unsuccessful soldering jobs. I know after watching this that this is exactly where my issues are. My torch was not close enough to bring the piece up to temp to flow the solder - my slow and far away heating caused the solder to oxidize and just not flow - or I got so frustrated that I brought the torch in too close to where my seam was in the black hole of heat. I actually feel confident to try again - Thank you so much!!

I've never heard the process explained better or demonstrated as effectively! Thank you!

I come from electronics soldering. While the idea of hearing the metal is the same, torches are very different from soldering irons. This video fills those gaps perfectly! Thank you!

I've got some experience from college classes and working for a high end goldsmith for years. I'm now enrolled in the diploma course at the London Jewellery Academy. I felt the need to refresh my skills, learn new things and get back into it. However, I find myself regularly going to your channel for the precise, concise and informative videos you offer that always help fill in the gaps I find from my online tutorials. Their instructors are great but I find your level of instruction and delivery of the necessary information a perfect addition and a reliable source of trusted guidance. Thank you, you rock and have helped steer many a project back on the right path.

Seeing that black hole in the middle was the most valuable lesson in that subject. I can finally see what is going on in there, and what I'm doing wrong. Thank you!

I have to say it pays to take the time to listen to these tutorials. I am usually in a hurry to see the jewellery being made rather than understanding the principals of how and why something works or doesn't work.

Just being told once was not enough for me and I don't suppose that it will be enough for most people, and when I get it right it still looks like magic. It's a good thing that you're patient and kind enough to repeat the basics a few times. So, thank you, Mr. Berry.

Andrew thank you for these videos . They have been a great help to remind me how to do certain techniques and processes in making different piece’s.

serendipitously, this video came up just as I discovered this while fiddling about on my own! Haha, how fun!

So glad I found your channel, just starting out in jewellery making and your videos are clear, concise and informative. Thankyou!

I am watching a lot of these for the second, and some, third time, because that's what it takes for the information to go in, for me anyway. I'm brand new to this as you know, but interesting, the other day I was talking to a friend of a friend who is a jeweller with many qualificatios, and felt very comfortable talking about some techniques. She asked me where I had done my jewellery training. My friend, who had introduced me, laughed, because he knows I'm very new and done very little practically. I told her, my teacher is Andrew Berry At The Bench. Pretty Cool. Thanks Andrew. I must got on with more.

That was so informative! Thanks! I didn't know there was a 'dead spot in the middle of the flame. Thanks, Andrew.

What a valuable lesson. Thank you Andrew for sharing this!

Thank you for this demo and showing the different size torches. Very helpful!!

Thanks for the tip, it makes it easier to explain. Was showing my son how to solder and this demonstration would help greatly.

I love how simple you explain things! And you show what you talking about not just describe it.

Thank you! I spent so much time failing to solder a bangle. I managed in the end through trial and lots of error but I didn’t know totally what I did right. Watching this has taught me how to do it properly next time.

This was terrific information, as usual. Thank you Andrew. So much appreciated.

The black hole remains the most interesting phenomenon in the universe! Thanks Andrew.

That's a worthwhile lesson on how a torch focuses heat. I did not know. Thanks. :)