Scroll earrings - Soldered jewelry tutorial

Hi Guys, today I want to show you how to create soldered scroll earrings. I will touch on basics of soldering such as what flux and solder to use, how to solder freehand, how to create granulations and how add a gemstone using a bezel cup amongst other things.
Have fun! And I hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think in the comments!!

Link to kit can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1141953530/free-video-tutorial-kit-scroll-earrings

Link to 1:1 scale template can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1155912931/template-pdf-frame-for-scroll-earrings

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Materials:

Most uncoated metals are suitable:
Silver, copper, brass, gold etc..
I have used sterling silver.

- 1.3 mm (16 ga) sterling silver wire
- 0.8 mm (20 ga) sterling silver wire
- 4 mm bezel cups
- 4 mm round, flatback cabochons

Tools:
- Wire cutters
- Fine tipped round nose pliers
- Bail making pliers (optional)
- Chain nose pliers
- Butane torch (kitchen torch is okay)
- Fire brick/charcoal block
- Soldering pick/tweezers
- Third hand tool (optional)
- Hard/medium/easy solder
- Flux (borax cone is okay)
- Pickle solution (I use salt & vinegar)
- Jeweller's files