{"id":1941,"date":"2025-03-15T11:36:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T09:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4h-jewellery-tutorials.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1941"},"modified":"2025-03-18T11:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T09:56:33","slug":"tutorial-7-separating-precious-metals","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/4h-jewellery-tutorials.com\/en\/product\/tutorial-7-separating-precious-metals\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial # 7: Separating \/ cutting precious metals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"80\">1. <strong data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"80\">Tin Shear<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"471\">\n<li data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"282\"><strong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"102\">Application:<\/strong> A tin shear is ideal for cutting thin metal sheets, such as those used in jewelry making. It can cut metals like silver, gold, and platinum up to a thickness of around <strong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"281\">0.8 mm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"471\"><strong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"296\">Tip:<\/strong> To make cutting easier, you should <strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"371\">insert the metal far into the shear<\/strong> to utilize the lever arm effectively. This reduces the force required and results in a cleaner cut.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. <strong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"495\">Side Cutter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"852\">\n<li data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"691\"><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"517\">Application:<\/strong> A side cutter is suitable for cutting <strong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"579\">profiles up to 3 mm<\/strong> thick. These tools are especially helpful for cutting small pieces of wire or profiles made of precious metals.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"852\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"705\">Tip:<\/strong> Again, inserting the <strong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"756\">profile far into the jaws<\/strong> of the cutter helps to maximize leverage, making the cut more precise and requiring less force.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"880\">3. <strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"880\">Goldsmith\u2019s Saw<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1266\">\n<li data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1096\"><strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"902\">Application:<\/strong> A goldsmith\u2019s saw is a very <strong>precise tool<\/strong> used for cutting thin and delicate pieces of precious metal. It&#8217;s particularly useful for intricate tasks, such as <strong>cutting rings<\/strong> or <strong>decorative elements<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1266\"><strong data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1116\">Advantage:<\/strong> The goldsmith\u2019s saw allows for fine, detailed cuts, something that cannot always be achieved with shears or cutters. It&#8217;s essential for precise work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are three different methods to separate precious metals:\n&nbsp;\n\nA tin shear can be used to cut sheet metal up to approx. 0.8 mm thickness. Insert the silver, gold or platinum far into the shears to make it easier to cut with a good lever.\nProfiles up to approx. 3 mm can be cut with a side cutter. The same applies here: insert the profile far into the beak.\nAlternatively, you can separate precious metals with a goldsmith&#8217;s saw. 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