Tips from @casey.fuchs on which gems survive cast in place, packing sand densely and holding gems with Vaseline or glue.

A tip from @shimell_madden on building a draw bench from wood, a boat winch and heavy duty brackets to pull wire through draw plates.

How I use a pulse arc welder to tack a dimensional heart onto a ring band so nothing shifts while I solder.

A tip from @socialjusticejewelry via @thejewelerssaw on zapping a tiny crack with a PUK welder on low, or welding in thin wire for gaps.

How to shape and polish old steel or carbide burs into burnishers for prong settings, learned in @kmbcustoms class at @grstools.

A tip from @aurasupplies on enclosing a polishing machine with a shower curtain liner and magnets, secured so nothing gets pulled in.

A setting tip from @martindenoch: always start with the corners for crisp, even edges on hexagon and other cornered settings.

A soldering tip from @shalondesigns on sticking reusable stainless steel T pins into firebrick or honeycomb blocks to hold work.

A tool maintenance tip from @madneeco on resharpening an old file with a 0.2mm separating disc.

A tip from @jen_surine on covering a heat sensitive stone in thermo gel to protect it while soldering a ring resize.

How double-sided tape holds a stone while you wrap bezel wire, and how ultra flush cutters give clean ends for a flush seam.

A look back at my book's dedication page and my journey as a mother and creator, plus a nudge to donate a copy to your library.

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