A tip from @earth_and_agate for clamping an old smooth steel iron upside down in a vise as a cheap flat anvil.

A tip from @zierjewelry for storing findings in flip top pill containers labeled with price, size, vendor and part number.

A tip from @motoqua.road for folding packing tape over small tubing so cut pieces do not fly away while sawing.

A tip from @lostrabbitstudio for taping a small disc in clear tape so you can mark, align and cut a crescent in a disc cutter.

Learn why a heavier Fretz chasing hammer is useful for hammer setting thick bezels with shaped nails, stamping, and chasing.

A tip from @justplaincharming for storing cabochons in felt lined MDF drawer units with price cards for quick reference.

A tip from @earth_and_fire_designs for cutting sandpaper discs with two way tape to enlarge the sanding area on a belt sander.

A tip from @ficklemejewelry for wrapping a thick rubber band around an open ring shank so it stays closed while you hammer it round.

A tip from @machi_jewellery for wrapping a fine wire coil in masking tape as a handle and sawing it into tiny jump rings.

A tip from @dirtynailsdesigns for storing silver and copper in zip pouches inside pull out drawers on open shelving.

A tip from @flourishandcharm for bending heavy wire into a bench spool holder for chain, plus a taped on ruler for measuring.

Learn how a rotary tumbler burnishes jewelry with steel shot and soap or compound, what it can and cannot do, and how speed control helps.

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