Abstract: A heat shielding tool is disclosed, having a pair of opposed pivotally connected handles terminating in a pair of opposed jaws. The jaws have interiorly relieved arcuate areas so that, when closed, they will form a circle so that the circular opening formed thereby can be clamped about a pipe or tube. The jaws also have external heat dissipating members taking a variety of forms but which can be generally broadly termed fins. In this manner heat generated by soldering a pipe joint will travel along the pipe or tube to the tool and be dissipated into the atmosphere. The handles also have tension means carried thereon which will serve to normally urge the jaws toward mating or closed position so that the tool may be readily clamped about the pipe or tubing.