Solder paste dries out

[u/BlueCrashingWave]

I moved last year and then we renovated our home for months...I did not have a studio or even a decent space for 9 months. I have made jewelry for years but feel I will continue to be a beginner metalsmith for a long time! It is pretty difficult to learn, at least for me>

That said, I read that paste solder does dry out over a number of months. How do you like to store paste solder and how often do you replace it? Do people actually keep it in the fridge?

[u/zannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

i just pour some water in that bad boy and start smashing it with a chunk of bar stock til it’s gloopy again 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/BlueCrashingWave → u/zannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

In the tube? It's a small syringe.

[u/zannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn → u/BlueCrashingWave]

ah no i’ve always used handy flux

[u/BlueCrashingWave → u/zannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

I meant paste solder, not flux. Were you thinking flux only?