Questions About Placing Rings on Sun-Catchers

by Judi
(Oklahoma)

Any sugestions on an easy way to place rings on sun-catchers? I'm talking about the ring to hold the sun-catcher not decorative rings. I prop my project on it's side but still am not adgile enough to manage holding the iorn, the solder and the ring, all at the same time. I always end up with an over-heated finger tip. Nothing serious just frustrated. Help please.

Answer

Hi Judi,

You'll see how to do it in this tutorial. It's about 1/2 way down the page.

Basically, you lay the panel flat on your work bench, with the spot to have the ring attached sticking out over the edge of the table. Hold the ring with needlenose pliers or a hemostat. Put the ring where you want it and solder it on.
Turn the suncatcher over, grab the ring with your pliers again and solder it on the back side.

Alternatively, you can stand the suncatcher on edge and wedge it between two cans covered with a towel, Wedgies (they are wonderful for holding work in place), or anything else you can find that will hold the piece upright and still. Then you proceed as explained above. However, do have a look at the tutorial. Seeing something done often makes more sense than reading text.