Hi Madelyn! Sorry my reply is so tardy. I’ve done a terrible at keeping up with this blog last year, but will be coming back in full force this year!

As for your questions, you apply the came first. Think of the came just as you do your solder. ,it’s all the metal elements of your piece. Once all of your center solder is complete, you add your came – and then you can proceed with the rest of the steps to finishing your piece. Hope this helps (and wasn’t too late)