Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to demonstrate how easy it is to ball wire to make head pins and rivets using silver, bronze and copper wire.
The tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.
Vermiculite Fiber Brick 4" x 6" x 1-1/2"
This re-useable brick is made of compressed vermiculite fiber. 4" x 6" x 1-1/2" long. Use for firing metal clay or soldering. Rated up to 2300°F.
Made in th...
Wire - Tin Bronze - Dead Soft
Our tin bronze wire is a true bronze alloy made of tin and copper. Most so-called "bronze" wire sold is actually an alloy of copper and zinc, which is technically bras...
Multi-Purpose Artist Container - Glass
This container features an indented design that allows placement of your paint brush across the top in between use.
Soldering Block - Magnesia
Use as a soldering or metal clay firing surface. Non-asbestos fireproof material is fibrous so it is soft enough that one can pin objects on the surface for perfect solde...
8 Mesh Lightweight Firing Rack - 4"
Stainless steel, heat and corrosion resistant 8 mesh lightweight wire rack for transporting work in and out of the kiln. Can also be used for two part firing ba...
Rotating Square Platform with Solderite Board
This Rotating Square Platform for Soldering comes with a 6" x 6" Solderite™ Board. This Eurotool exclusive rotates 360° on a smooth swivel base allowin...
Cool Cup - Soldering Cup with Tweezer
Protect heat sensitive stones when soldering! This cup is a jeweler's dream for soldering rings when re-sizing. Just fill the cup with cold water and submerge ...
4 Mesh Firing Rack - 4"
Stainless steel, heat and corrosion resistant 4 mesh wire rack for transporting work in and out of the kiln. Can also be used for two part firing base metal clays.
Made in USA
Copper Wire - Dead Soft Round
Versatile round wire in pure copper. Co-fire with copper clays of all types. This round wire is dead soft and easy to manipulate. 10 foot coil.
Made in the USA
Soldering Board - Solderite - Hard
Non-asbestos soldering pads which are durable smooth and heat-reflective. Fairly hard so as not to flake or crumble. Highly flame-resistant and non-combustible th...
Boric Acid 4 oz
This Boric acid is mixed with denatured alcohol (not included) to create a solution called fire coat. Boric acid/denatured alcohol mixture protects silver, copper and gold from form...
Annealing Pan with Pumice
7" diameter annealing pan on lazy susan rotating base. Includes pumice. Convenient and easy to move in and out of place for soldering and firing operations. Steel pan is 2...
Torch - Micro-Torch
Heats to 2370°F. Use to torch fire fine silver clay and small soldering jobsFor torch firing, here's a great solution. The refillable Micro Torch uses inexpensive butane fuel an...
Magic Boric Acid
Requires only that you dip the piece into Magic Boric and solder. The flux is built right in! No burn-off or waiting to solder. It prevents fire scale and will cut your soldering t...
Sawing & Drilling Lubricate
Hi-tech lubrication for most cutting applications. Use when sawing drilling or drawing wire to insure cool, clean cuts. Cut Lube adheres to the tool surface and is l...
Soldering Board - Solderite - Soft
Non-asbestos soldering pads which are durable smooth and heat-reflective. Softer boards allow pins to be inserted to secure your work but hard enough not to crum...
Copper Wire - Dead Soft Square
Versatile square wire in pure copper. Co-fire with copper clays of all types. Thus square wire is dead soft and easy to manipulate. 10 foot coil.
Made in the USA
Anvil - Hexagon Riveting
Used as a base for riveting, drilling and staking small parts, our hex anvil is case hardened and well polished for long life.Features:
Fifteen holes from 3/64" to 1/4" ...
Soldering Starter Kit
At a discounted rate, this kit comes with everything you need to get started in soldering.
Kit Includes:
Flux Brush - 3/8"
Pickle Pot
Copper Pickle Tongs - Curved
Handy Flu...
Stainless Steel Cross-lock Tweezers with Bent Tip
Use when you need to hold items still for assembly. Acts as a third hand. Great for soldering small parts! Squeeze to open, place your part into th...
Copper Pickle Straight Tongs
These copper pickling tweezers provide more strength than ordinary copper tweezers. Made to lift heavier objects, legs are less flexible than others. For years people h...
Fretz - Maker Planishing Hammer
The Maker Planishing Hammer has a slightly rounded working end for smoothing and hardening metal. The rounded end gives the classic planishing mark found on handwrou...
Planishing Hammer
Fretz Planishing Hammer
The Planishing Hammer is for smoothing metal. The round side is used if the metal has previous raising hammer marks and these need to be smoothed out. The...
Nonskid Rubber Feet
These rubber feet feature an adhesive that sticks to any work surface in need of a higher position. Use on glass, plastic, or ceramic shelves to prevent soldering heat from melt...
Torch - Spitfire - High Temperature
Heats to 2500°F. Can be used upside down. Excellent choice for soldering jump rings and balling wire
Small, lightweight and very rugged and can be used upside do...
SilverSmith Acetylene and Air Torch Kit without Tank
Acetylene and Air Torch Kit without The Smith® acetylene and air soldering system is a great choice for silversmiths and craftspeople. Larger ti...
Tweezers - Stainless Steel Cross-lock
Use when you need to hold items still for assembly. Acts as a third hand. Great for soldering small parts! Squeeze to open, place your part into the jaws and r...
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