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Instructions & Tips for Using Russian Filigree Powdered Solder
This product is Victoria’s recipe for Russian filigree solder plus flux and has the same properties as the filed ingot Sülder demonstrated on the D V D M e t a l T e c h n i q u e s o f B r o n z e A g e M a s t e r s : R u s s ia n F î l î g r e e It works on sterling/fine silver and ı 8 K/fine silver Russian filigree. Because it is a finer mesh, much less is needed to accomplish the same job. Please follow the instructions below in order not to use too much or flood your piece. Turn on your ventilation system. Carefully open the jar. (Do not shake.) Gently stir the contents in case the metal has settled. Scoop a small amount of the powdered solder into the jar lid. Place filigree face down on compressed charcoal block. Lightly brush filtered or distilled water onto the filigree area to be soldered. Dip the tip of the damp brush into the jar lid to pick up a tiny clump. OR Mix a small amount of filtered water in the lid to make a thin paste. Gently paint the powder or the thin paste onto the filigree at each point to be connected. Solder. Always use adequate ventilation! Pickle. Return unused powdered solder in the jar lid to the container. If it forms a pastes and dries or becomes lumpy, just grind it up with the handle of your brush to return it to a powdered state.
Please note: Cheap synthetic brushes work best. Filtered or distilled water is a must!!! (Bottled or tap water may cause problems.) Water turns the powdered solder a slightly darker color, which is normal. If the solder clumps or cakes, use the end of the brush handle to stir it. If for any reason you need to re-flow a section of filigree where the solder has already flowed and the piece has been pickled, then you will need to flux that area with paste flux to help the solder re-flow. Warning: This product contains silver, bronze, copper, zinc, and borax. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Let contents settle before opening to prevent metal dust becoming airborne. May cause skin irritation. MSDS available upon request.
Troubleshooting Problem: The solder sticks to the brush or is difficult to make adhere to the filigree when applying. Solutions: Make sure you're using a cheap synthetic brush such as a flux brush. Artists' brushes such as sable or other fine pointed brushes intended for painting may cause the solder to stick to the fibers instead of sticking to the filigree. Also, make sure the filigree is wet when applying the solder. The water should pull the solder onto the piece and into the crevices by capillary action. Problem: The solder does not flow when heated. Solutions: Make sure that the piece is evenly heated and for long enough to allow the solder to flow fully. It will mirror when it flows just like wire or sheet solder. Be sure to pickle in between rounds of soldering. The flux in the Russian Filigree Powdered Solder will keep the metals clean enough for one round of soldering, but there may not be enough left to solder again without removing the oxidation or adding more solder. Problem: The filler wire won't solder to the frame. Solutions: Use filtered or distilled water not tap or bottled water! Water in certain areas may have high calcium, iron, or other contents that can create soldering problems by neutralizing the flux. Some bottled waters have minerals in them that can neutralize the flux as well. Make sure you’re heating the frame enough for the solder to flow onto it and not just into the filler wires. If you still have questions, or if you have tips you’d like to share, please email Victoria
For your convenience, Victoria Lansford's Powdered Russian Filigree Solder is now available. Save time and expense, buying already powdered solder, pre-mixed with flux, and made especially for Russian filigree. (1 jar lasts for months.) .75 troy oz
$39.95
Please visit the Russian Filigree Supplies page for Milled Frame and Filler Wires and Kits.
Tips for Russian Filigree Frame Tips: Make sure your frame sits flat on the steel block Remove any blobs of solder that may have pooled in the corners of your frame Make sure your frame wires are straight and not twisted or tilted. This is extremely important when working with square frame wire. Filling Tips: If your filler wires won’t stay in, and you’re certain the frame is straight, flat, and free of solder blobs, the filler wire may not be straight from the loop to the end of the curve. If needed, reshape it with tweezers. Make sure that your filler wire is sufficiently flattened. If it is too thick (not rolled enough), it may keep popping out when you place it in the frame. Roll it through the rolling mill again to make it slightly thinner. There is no need to anneal it again before or after. Soldering Tips: Most types of torches will work on small pieces, but an air/acetylene works best on larger pieces (greater than 2" x 2"). My personal favorite is the Goss brand torch kit. Just as with any silver soldering, heat your piece evenly all over before concentrating on the area to be soldered. Because silver is a good conductor of heat, it’s possible to get one area red hot (or even to melt it) without getting the solder to flow. All over, even heat is the key. Victoria Lansford's Eastern Repousse & Chasing Tools If You Want to Create Beautiful Repousse, Start with the Perfect Tools In the process of repousse, the tips of your tools, their shapes and finish are what get transferred to your metal. With every hammer blow to your tool, your metal changes shape and texture and hopefully for the better. Filing steel is relatively easy to do, but achieving a smooth consistent tip on the right shape takes time and practice.
These Tools Can Be Used for A ll Types o f Repousse but Are the Only Kind that Can Be Used for Eastern Repousse No other type of repousse tool has the necessary shapes to give such precise control. The round stock is more comfortable to hold, and the tapered necks allow the user to see tool placement with greater accuracy. Because they are designed to be held near the neck, they fit any hand size, and there is a tool to fit into almost any relief space no matter how tight or deep. Whatever your repousse style, height, or level of detail these tools will do the job. The 8 tools in the set are all you need - and all Victoria uses - to create exquisite works in any type of repousse or chasing. These sets of tools have been replicated from Victoria’s own unique tools, specifically designed for the oldest type of repousse. Each set has been precision crafted on Swiss-type CNC machines from high carbon steel, high polished, and heat treated to 50RC +/- to produce the necessary types of forging strikes in both shape and depth. Victoria personally tests every tool and hand finishes the tips of each large and small line tool to ensure absolute quality. Each set includes all the repousse tools you need to create exquisite relief: Large Line Tool Small Line Tool Large Push Tool Small Push Tool Edging Tool Large Planishing Tool Thin Planishing Tool Small Planishing Tool Eastern Repousse Tools are made in the USA, packaged in a reusable container, and guaranteed for 5 years under normal repousse use. Sold as a set only. Not sold individually. Shipping vveight 7 ounces NU m u .
The tool sets are now back in stock! Russian Filigree Supplies Wire Milled to Order. Ships within 24-48 hours Order online anytime, or order by phone 7 days a week from 10:00am - 8:00pm EST. 404-388-8348 h ttp ://w w w .victo ria la n sfo rd .co m /filig re e .h tm l
Don't want to make repousse or chasing tools? Eastern Repousse/Chasing Tools replicated from Victoria's own set Complete set of 8 for $195.00 More info
Powdered Russian Filigree Solder
For your convenience, Victoria Lansford's Powdered Russian Filigree Solder is now available. Save time and expense, buying already powdered solder, pre-mixed with flux, and made especially for Russian filigree. (1 jar lasts for months.)
.75 troy oz $39.95 Click here for instructions and tips Russian Filigree Kit Don't have a rolling mill? Don't want to make the solder? Now you can purchase a kit with all the powdered solder and specially milled wire that you need to create the projects in shown on the DVD + many more to come. Includes a full size ja r of .75 troy oz powdered solder (lasts for years), 6' of 26 gauge fine silver filler wire, 2' of 28 gauge fine silver filler wire, 1' of 16 gauge sterling frame wire, and 1' of 18 gauge sterling frame wire* $79.95
Frame & Filler Wires All sterling frame and fine silver filler wire is personally milled by Victoria to ensure its perfect proportions and ease of use. 26 Gauge Fine Silver Filler Wire Sold in 6' lengths* $22.00 28 Gauge Fine Silver Filler Wire Sold in 2' lengths* $12.00 16 Gauge Sterling Frame Wire Sold in 1' lengths $12.00 18 Gauge Sterling Frame Wire Sold in 1' lengths $9.00 * Filigree filler wire is made one batch at a time by the method described in the DVD. Each batch is tested to ensure that it will work easily. Because it is handmade, there may be variation in the appearance of different batches. If you plan on making a very large piece, you may want to purchase more than one batch so that there will be almost no difference in the filler wires' appearance when lying side by side in the frame. Square frame wire for projects #3, 4, and 5 is used without any milling and can be purchased from any jewelry supplier. Order together with the DVD, Metal Technigues of Bronze Age Masters: Eastern Repousse and Chasing and save $10.00. (Select the option from the pull down menu above.) International shipping available.
Never have to make another tool to "fit that shape" ever again... From Victoria: I've taught the technique of Eastern repousse and chasing to hundreds o f people, and while some people very much enjoy making the the tools, most people ju s t want to jum p in and explore the technique. There have always been other sets o f tools commercially available, but I've never found any that didn't require a great deal o f regrinding to make them usable. I've also found that h alf the tools in the sets are often redundant and unnecessary. A fter years o f searching for a better way, I had m y own tools replicated so that people, who don't wish to spend hours at a grinder, can jum p into moving and shaping metal right away. Because the high quality round stock steel they are made from is smooth and easy to hold, I now use them exclusively to create all m y repousse and chasing artwork instead o f m y original tools. If you have questions please email Victoria.
The round stock is more comfortable and allows you to rotate the tool easily. The tapered necks and tips let you see exactly where you place the tool, which gives greater control and accuracy. Because they are designed to be held near the tip, they will work for any size hands.
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Chocolate Bunny All publication and tool orders ship from Atlanta, GA, USA Regular domestic shipping flat rate $5.50 2-day air domestic shipping $30.00 International shipping flat rate $25.00. Transit times vary, depending on the destination country and customs. Most orders arrive within 12-18 business days. Please be aware that customs charges, VAT, or sales tax may be applied by the postal service of the destination country. Every effort will be made to process 2-day air orders, placed before 1:00pm EST, on the same day. Please be aware that orders for Russian filigree wire, including kits may take up to 48 hours to process. All artwork is shipped insured. Rates depend on the total amount and the destination. When inquiring about pieces, please email Victoria with the title and the destination. Click on a photo to watch a preview or see excerpts Over 5 hours of instruction and inspiration that will teach you how to hammer like the masters
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