A tip from @obr_horology for doming guilloche patterned discs with a wooden mallet and wooden blocks, then refining on a steel dome.

A tip from @theloveleighlocket for securing tiny post earrings in a pin vise with fine collets while polishing.

Learn to use a combination disc cutter with a matching shim and lubricant to punch clean backplates for round cab settings.

A roundup of submissions for the January best friend jewelry challenge and how to email your entry for future challenges.

A tip from @unmarkedindustries for using dental floss under a stone while building soft wax bezel walls so it pops out cleanly.

A tip from @paviennadesigns for pushing metal punches and stamps into foam inside a box to keep them organized.

Two bezel tips from @aimeesutanto: floss under the stone so it can be pulled out, and set rectangular stones corners first.

A tip from @meritmade for keeping a clipboard at the bench as a sandpaper support and an extra worktop.

A tip from @stonebutterflies for hanging your most used hammer on self adhesive broom hooks wherever you need it.

Learn how a bench mounted Fretz micro stake holder and mini mandrels give a stable surface for hammering tiny bezels from square wire.

A tip from @fulcrumjewelry_emily for drilling a hole in a cylinder polishing bit to polish or remove patina from ear posts.

A tip from @ajr.jewelry for drilling a low angle hole and trench in the bench pin to hold wire while filing a taper.

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