This one is simple but suuuuuper effective…

Lots of flux! 

For your regular solder lines, too much flux = spatter. 

But for edge beading, lots flux = smoother beads.

Why? Cuz gravity. 

When you’re soldering lines, your piece is flat on your mat. But edge beading? Whether you’re using liquid, gel, or paste flux, your flux has a tendency to head downhill as soon as it heats up. And since your piece is perpendicular to your mat…down and away from your foil it goes. 

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Peace, Love, & Stained Glass, 

-Shannie 😀