STOP GUESSING
Start diagnosing
A free three-page visual diagnostic manual for home-based jewellers using a handheld torch.
WHAT THIS IS
Three pages that change how you see your solder join
Most soldering guides tell you what to do. This one teaches you how to read what's happening — so you can work out what to do yourself.
It's a visual reference guide built around the diagnostic framework I use in my coaching — condensed into three pages you can keep next to your bench.
Think of it as your first introduction to reading your solder join instead of guessing at it. Pop your details in and it'll land in your inbox straight away.
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WHAT'S INSIDE
FIVE SECTIONS Every question answered.
Each section covers a different signal your materials are giving you, what that signal means, and what to investigate next. A reference you'll return to every time something goes wrong.
Flux Behaviour
What each of the four stages tells you about your heat — in real time.
Solder Behaviour
Why it's balling, disappearing, or running the wrong way — and what's actually causing it.
Heat Reading
What metal colour changes are telling you in real time, and how to use them
Join Problems
Root causes, not surface symptoms — why the join failed and where to look
The Three Questions
Ask these before you torch up — every time. 60 seconds that prevent most failures
THE GUIDE IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
"Once you can read what's happening, everything changes."
Each section covers a different signal your materials are giving you, what that signal means, and what to investigate next. A reference you'll return to every time something goes wrong.
Questions
Is this really free?
Yes. No catch. You'll get the guide and occasional soldering tips by email. Unsubscribe any time.
Is it right for a complete beginner?
If you've never attempted soldering, this guide will give you a strong foundation for thinking diagnostically when you start. If you've been soldering for a while and hitting problems, it will immediately start answering questions you've had for months.
What format is it?
A three-page PDF — designed to be readable on screen or printed and kept next to your bench. Visual and practical, not dense reading.
What comes after?
Nothing you don't ask for. The Diagnostic Framework Course (£67) builds on everything in the guide across four structured modules — but the guide is complete in itself.
READY TO GO DEEPER?
THIS GUIDE IS JUST THE START
The course takes you through the full diagnostic framework — four modules, your own pre-flight checklist, lifetime access.