{"title":"Jewellery Tool Kits for Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #ededed; text-align: center; padding: 24px 24px 26px; border-radius: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"find-your\" style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 35px; color: #1c3145; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFind your \u003cem style=\"font-style: italic; color: #BF151B;\"\u003eperfect\u003c\/em\u003e jewellery kit\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAnswer a few quick questions and we'll match you with the right kit for where you're at and what you want to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/pages\/find-your-perfect-jewellery-kit\" class=\"global-button global-button--primary\" style=\"margin-top: 25px; max-width: 300px; color: #fff;\"\u003eFind my Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lost-wax-ring-carving-tool-kit","title":"Lost Wax Ring Carving Tool Kit - 27pc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLost Wax Ring Carving Kit - 27 Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to make rings in wax and you're starting from scratch, this kit gets you to the casting stage with everything you need. It covers the full pre-casting workflow: sizing and marking your wax tube, carving the ring, sawing, refining, and working through the grits to get a smooth, well-prepared surface ready to hand to your caster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is built around the A1 green wax tube, which is the standard starting point for carving solid rings. The jumbo wax ring sizer reamer helps you open and size the inner bore of the tube accurately, the double-ended wax file handles shaping and surface work, and the spiral saw blades in the 76mm German saw frame cut through wax cleanly. The scriber, dividers, and art knife scalpel give you the marking and carving tools you need for detail work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sanding and polishing sequence runs from 400 grit emery through to 8000 grit polishing paper, which takes your wax from filed surface to a pre-polish finish before it goes to the caster. A well-prepared wax model takes less time to clean up after casting, which matters if you're paying for casting services or your own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bench pin with clamp clips to any table and gives you a proper working surface for sawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit covers the wax carving stage only. It does not include tools for cleaning up and finishing a ring after casting. For a more complete setup that includes post-casting tools, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wax-jewellery-starter-kit\" title=\"Lost Wax Jewellery Tool Starter Kit\"\u003eLost Wax Jewellery Tool Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/super-basic-lost-wax-tool-kit\" title=\"Super Basic Lost Wax Tool Kit\"\u003eSuper Basic Lost Wax Tool Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. Because this kit is specially priced, discounts don't apply and items cannot be changed, substituted, or removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 pieces covering the full pre-casting wax ring making process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt around the A3 Matt Wax green tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanding progression from 400 to 8000 grit for a casting-ready finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not include post-casting finishing tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItems cannot be substituted or removed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46592499548455,"sku":"100.502","price":259.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Wax-Ring-Carving-Tool-kit-green-tube_Pod-Jewellery_9e2c26b6-b9ed-41cd-840f-2417b3a50a74.jpg?v=1761483999"},{"product_id":"basic-soldering-starter-kit","title":"Basic Soldering Starter Kit - 13pc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBasic Soldering Starter Kit - 13 Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the same core soldering kit as our Basic Soldering Kit with Torch, minus the torch, for anyone who already has one on the bench. It's a simplified version of our Essential Soldering Kit, focused purely on the essentials you need to start soldering silver and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 13 pieces include a titanium solder pick, stainless steel antimagnetic tweezers, straight insulated cross lock tweezers, a ceramic soldering plate, four grades of sterling silver solder (extra easy, easy, medium and hard), curved copper tongs, a German brass brush, Handy Flux, citric acid pickle and a pair of Pod Jewellery straight metal shears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery tool here is one we actually use in the studio ourselves, not a generic import chosen to fill out a kit list. Having four grades of solder on hand from the start means you can build up multi-joint pieces properly, since each subsequent joint needs a lower-melting solder than the one before it so earlier joints don't come apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need a torch as well, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/basic-soldering-starter-kit-with-torch\" title=\"Basic Soldering Kit with Torch | Soldering Kits\"\u003eBasic Soldering Kit with Torch\u003c\/a\u003e has the same 13 tools with a butane torch added. You can also pair this kit with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/super-basic-starter-jewellery-tool-kit\" title=\"Super Basic Jewellery Tool Kit | Making Tools\"\u003eSuper Basic Jewellery Tool Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to cover your making tools alongside your soldering setup. And if you'd rather start with the full studio-grade soldering setup from day one, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/complete-essential-soldering-kit-with-smith-little-torch\" title=\"Essential Soldering Kit | With Smith Little Torch\"\u003eEssential Soldering Kit with Smith Little Torch\u003c\/a\u003e gives you the complete soldering tool list paired with the torch we actually use ourselves in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo torch is included; you'll need to already have one or add the version that comes with a butane torch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour grades of solder let you build multi-joint pieces without earlier joints reflowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the same 13-tool lineup as our Basic Soldering Kit with Torch, without the torch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50233627476263,"sku":"100.155","price":179.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Basic-Soldering-Kit-_Pod-Jewellery_de04c90b-e883-41f2-a037-2bbff1b70fad.jpg?v=1786278032"},{"product_id":"basic-soldering-starter-kit-with-torch","title":"Basic Soldering Kit with Torch - 14pc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBasic Soldering Starter Kit with Torch - 14 Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is our entry point into soldering: a trimmed-down version of our Essential Soldering Kit, with a butane torch included so you can start soldering the moment it arrives. It's the jewellery soldering kit we point beginners toward when they want to keep the initial setup as small and affordable as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 14 pieces cover the core basics for silver and gold soldering: a butane micro torch, German brass brush, Handy Flux, citric acid pickle, a titanium solder pick, straight cross lock tweezers, copper tongs, stainless steel tweezers, a ceramic soldering plate, four grades of silver solder sheet and a pair of Pod Jewellery straight metal shears (the Essential Soldering Kit uses German shears; this one swaps in our own).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA butane torch is a genuinely good starting point. It's compact, needs no gas bottles or regulators, and gives you enough heat for most small-scale silver soldering while you're learning the basics. If you upgrade to a bigger torch setup later, the butane torch doesn't get retired; it stays a handy spare to have around the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlready have a torch of your own? Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/basic-soldering-starter-kit\" title=\"Basic Soldering Starter Kit | No Torch\"\u003eBasic Soldering Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e has the same 13 tools without the torch. And if you'd rather start with the full studio-grade soldering setup from day one, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/complete-essential-soldering-kit-with-smith-little-torch\" title=\"Essential Soldering Kit | With Smith Little Torch\"\u003eEssential Soldering Kit with Smith Little Torch\u003c\/a\u003e gives you the complete tool list paired with the torch we actually use ourselves in the studio. Setting up a whole studio, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/jewellery-studio-pro-kit-with-butane-torch\" title=\"Jewellery Studio Pro Kit | Full Studio Bundle\"\u003eJewellery Studio Pro Kit\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/deluxe-jewellery-studio-pro-kit-smith-little-torch-73pc\" title=\"Deluxe Jewellery Studio Pro Kit | Full Studio Bundle\"\u003eDeluxe Jewellery Studio Pro Kit\u003c\/a\u003e give you everything you need in one order. You can also pair this kit with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/super-basic-starter-jewellery-tool-kit\" title=\"Super Basic Jewellery Tool Kit | Making Tools\"\u003eSuper Basic Jewellery Tool Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to cover your making tools as well as your soldering setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe butane torch suits small silver and gold pieces; it won't have the output for larger casting or production work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit uses Pod Jewellery shears rather than the German shears in our Essential Soldering Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEven after upgrading to a bigger torch, this one stays useful as a spare in the studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is the same 13-tool lineup as our Basic Soldering Starter Kit, with a torch added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50233634062631,"sku":"100.156","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Basic-Soldering-Kit-with-Torch-_Pod-Jewellery.jpg?v=1785659659"},{"product_id":"super-basic-starter-jewellery-tool-kit","title":"Super Basic Jewellery Tool Kit - 19pc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSuper Basic Jewellery Starter Tool Kit - 19 Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're new to jewellery making and want to try it properly without committing to a full professional kit, this is where to start. The Super Basic Jewellery Tool Kit brings together 19 pieces covering cutting, filing, forming and finishing, at a price that lets you put more money into materials and less into tools while you're still finding your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the kit is a set of five 130mm \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/pod-jewellery-set-of-five-pliers\" title=\"Pod Jewellery Set of Five Pliers | Jewellery Pliers Set\"\u003ePod jewellery pliers\u003c\/a\u003e in a zip case, giving you chain nose, flat nose, round nose and half round pliers plus flush cutters, enough to bend, shape and trim wire and sheet metal. For cutting, you get a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/german-adjustable-jewellers-saw-frame-80mm?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=934c3f596\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"German 80mm Jewellers Saw Frame | Jewellery Supplies\"\u003eGerman 80mm saw frame\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/saw-blades-2-0-pack-of-12\" title=\"Komet Swiss 2\/0 Blades | Jewellery Saw Blades\"\u003eKomet Swiss 2\/0 blades\u003c\/a\u003e and cut lube, paired with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/grobet-half-round-slim-cut-2-hand-file-150mm-long\" title=\"Grobet Half Round Hand File | Jewellers Hand File\"\u003eGrobet half round hand file\u003c\/a\u003e on a twist-on wooden handle for cleaning up your edges afterwards. A German wooden bench pin with clamp turns any table or desk into a jewellers bench while you saw or file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out the kit is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/quality-chasing-hammer\" title=\"Pod Chasing Hammer | Jewellery Chasing Hammer\"\u003ePod chasing hammer\u003c\/a\u003e for texturing and shaping metal, four grades of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/emery-paper-matador-waterproof\" title=\"Matador Emery Paper | Jewellery Sanding Paper\"\u003eMatador emery paper\u003c\/a\u003e for sanding, a stainless steel ruler, a scriber for marking out your designs, and a black Sharpie for marking metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure this is the right starter tool kit for where you're at, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/pages\/jewellery-tool-kits\" title=\"Jewellery Tool Kit Comparison | Jewellery Making Kit Guide\"\u003ejewellery tool kit comparison table\u003c\/a\u003e lays out how it stacks up against our other kits, so you can see what to add as your skills grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePliers, saw blades and emery paper are the pieces you'll eventually top up. Everything else here is built to keep going well past your first year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItems in this kit aren't sold individually within the bundle. If you want different sizes or extra pieces, shop them separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50379228152103,"sku":"100.130","price":313.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Super-Basic-Jewellery-Tool-Starter-Kit_Pod-Jewellery.jpg?v=1756870999"},{"product_id":"foundation-jewellery-making-and-soldering-kit","title":"Foundation Jewellery Making \u0026 Soldering Kit – 39pc","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFoundation Jewellery Making \u0026amp; Soldering Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to get set up for both jewellery making and soldering in one purchase, the Foundation Kit is the most affordable way to do it. It covers the essentials for cutting, shaping, filing, and forming metal, plus the main tools you need to start soldering, including a Duratech butane micro torch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe making tools include a German 76mm saw frame, Grobet half-round slim hand file and file handle, Halder dead blow mallet, chasing hammer, five Pod pliers (flat nose, chain nose, round nose, flat\/half-round, and flush cutters), bench pin with clamp, wooden ring clamp, A-Z+6 ring mandrel, ring measuring stick, digital calipers, scriber, ruler, Sharpie, cut lube, emery papers from 400 to 2500 grit, 3M polishing papers from 4000 to 8000 grit, and saw blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soldering supplies include the Duratech butane micro torch, four grades of sterling silver solder (Extra Easy, Easy, Medium, and Hard), Handy Flux, pickle, ceramic soldering pad, copper tongs, straight cross-lock tweezers, titanium solder pick, titanium tweezers, and a brass brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full list is in the What's Included section below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a significantly more complete setup, the \u003ca title=\"Studio Pro Kit with Butane Torch | Complete Jewellery Making Kit\" href=\"\/products\/jewellery-studio-pro-kit-complete-edition\"\u003eStudio Pro Kit with Butane Torch\u003c\/a\u003e includes the same torch but adds the Fretz chasing hammer, German pliers, ring bending pliers, Mitre Vice Jig, a more complete soldering kit, and stone setting tools. IBecause this kit is specially priced, additional discounts don't apply and items cannot be changed, substituted, or removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e39 pieces covering making and the main soldering tools, including a Duratech butane torch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for silver, gold, copper, and brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIncludes four grades of silver solder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50384616653095,"sku":"100.132","price":748.93,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/The-foundation-Jewellery-Making-and-Soldering-Kit_Pod-Jewellery.jpg?v=1786278496"},{"product_id":"deluxe-wax-studio-pro-kit","title":"Deluxe Wax Studio Pro Kit - 41pcs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDeluxe Wax Studio Pro Kit - 41 Pieces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our most comprehensive wax kit and the one to choose if you want to work in wax seriously. It covers both approaches to wax model making: carving from a block or tube, and building up form using the electric wax pen and Max Wax pen. Having both methods available means you're not limited to one technique, and most experienced wax workers move between the two depending on what they're making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is built around quality tools that make a real difference to results. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/glardon-vallorbe-cut-2-medium-needle-file-set-of-6-160mm-long\" title=\"Glardon-Vallorbe Needle File Set | Jewellery Files\"\u003eGlardon-Vallorbe needle file set\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grobet-half-round-slim-cut-2-hand-file-150mm-long\" title=\"Grobet Half-Round Hand File | Metal Filing Tool\"\u003eGrobet half-round slim hand file\u003c\/a\u003e are the files we use in the studio. The German 60mm saw frame holds blades properly and cuts cleanly. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/matt-wax-mitre-box\" title=\"Matt Mitre Box and Wax Saw | Lost Wax Tools\"\u003eMatt mitre box and wax saw\u003c\/a\u003e gives you accurate, square cuts on wax tube. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/electric-wax-pen-station\" title=\"Electric Wax Pen Station | Lost Wax Tools\"\u003eelectric wax pen station\u003c\/a\u003e gives you precise temperature control for building up and blending wax. The jumbo steel wax ring sizer reamer with eight blades opens ring tubes cleanly and consistently, which cheaper reamers don't do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit also includes the tools you need after casting. A lot of wax kits stop at the pre-casting stage, but getting your piece back from the caster is only part of the work. The Grobet hand file and file handle, needle files, emery papers, and polishing papers mean you can clean up and finish your cast pieces without needing to buy additional tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe full 41 pieces include: wooden bench pin and clamp, double-ended wax file, jumbo steel wax ring sizer, spiral saw blades, alcohol lamp, two sets of five wax carving tools, emery papers 400 to 2500 grit, 3M polishing papers 4000 to 8000 grit, wooden file handle, 75mm dividers, Glardon-Vallorbe needle file set, Max Wax pen, finger gauge ring sizer A-Z+6, On Balance Envy scale, size 0 saw blades, Grobet half-round slim hand file, scriber, digital calipers, 925 hallmark stamp, ring measuring stick, art knife scalpel, Matt mitre box and wax saw, wooden wax ring mandrel, liver of sulphur gel, blue wax tube, wooden ring clamp, German 60mm saw frame, Ferris File-A-Wax blue block 225g, Ferris round blue wire 14ga, electric wax pen station, and cut lube. The full list with links is in the What's Included section below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this kit is specially priced, additional discounts don't apply and items cannot be changed, substituted, or removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41 pieces covering wax carving, wax build-up, and post-casting finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes both the electric wax pen station and Max Wax pen for build-up work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for silver, gold, copper, and brass casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe German 60mm saw frame and Glardon-Vallorbe files are notably higher quality than those in the more basic wax kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51170074362151,"sku":"100.503","price":1184.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Deluxe-Wax-Studio-Pro-Kit_Pod-Jewellery_ac65a728-07fa-410a-a913-63b2da5a839e.jpg?v=1789523746"},{"product_id":"complete-solder-clean-up-set","title":"Complete Solder Clean-Up Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom Flux to Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoldering is only half the job. Once the solder has flowed, the piece still needs to be pickled and cleaned before you can file or polish it. The Complete Solder Clean-Up Set puts everything for that process on your bench: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handy-flux\" title=\"Handy Flux | Silver Soldering Paste\"\u003eHandy Flux\u003c\/a\u003e silver solder flux, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pickle-compound\" title=\"Citric Acid Pickle | Jewellery Cleaning Solution\"\u003eCitric Acid Pickle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copper-tongs\" title=\"Curved Copper Pickle Tongs | Jewellery Soldering Tool\"\u003eCurved Copper Pickle Tongs\u003c\/a\u003e and our German-made \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brass-hand-brush\" title=\"Brass Hand Brush | Silver Cleaning Tool\"\u003ebrass brush\u003c\/a\u003e. Add a torch and solder, and you're covered from the first brush of flux to a clean piece ready for finishing, and it costs less than buying each item separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandy Flux is a flux paste, so it stays where you brush it rather than running off small parts. It protects the join while it heats, and it works as a soldering flux on sterling, fine silver and gold alike. It's the flux we reach for in the studio on every kind of join, from jump rings to bezels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter soldering and quenching, the piece goes into the Citric Acid Pickle. It's a milder alternative to traditional acid pickles, which makes it a comfortable choice for a home studio. Kept warm, it clears the dark oxide and glassy flux residue in a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copper tongs are what you use to get pieces in and out. Copper is the right metal around pickle, as steel contaminates the solution and copper-plates your silver. The curved end gets underneath a piece cleanly, and at 210mm they keep your hands well clear of the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast comes the brass brush. With a little dishwashing detergent and water, it removes the white surface, leftover oxidation or copper flush that pickling can leave behind, giving you an even surface ready for the next stage. Brass bristles are soft enough not to scratch silver or gold, where a steel wire brush would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're starting from scratch and need a torch, soldering block and tweezers as well, have a look at our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soldering-kits\" title=\"Soldering Kits | Jewellery Torch Sets\"\u003eSoldering Kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pickle turns blue-green as it picks up copper from sterling silver. That's normal, and it will keep working until it noticeably slows down, at which point it's time to mix a fresh batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse and dry the brass brush after each use rather than leaving it to soak, as the wooden handle deteriorates if it stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52277423440167,"sku":"100.169","price":81.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Complete-solder-clean-up-set_Pod-Jewellery.jpg?v=1791598066"}],"url":"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/collections\/jewellery-tool-kits-for-beginners.oembed","provider":"Pod Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}