im okay if i have a helper to hold the wires together, but if not how for example would you solder to wires that are in mid air?

one hand for soldering iron, other to hold one wire? that leaves the solder in my mouth and delicately holding one wire against the other trying to keep them together!

was trying to join 2 thick wires in the motor today and they were so thick it took a lot of heat + pressure to heat them enough to melt the solder....

so i tried coiling them together but then in mid air i couldnt get enough pressure to heat them up - use a pair of pliers and it takes the heat away from the iron etc

pretty crap post but just wondered the correct way of doing it really!
can you buy a clamp or something that holds them in place or do i just need a second pair of hands