A tip from @susanfauman for clamping a ring in a graver's ball with cardboard padding and hammer setting with a brass punch.

A tip from @marquisjewelryacademy for measuring a cab's rise and calculating heights for regular, tapered and step bezels in heavy wire.

A tip from @ringgoldnicole for screwing a recycled leather belt to a stump to make hammer holders.

Learn how the GEMORO AuRACLE digital tester gives karat readings for gold and platinum without acids, and how to calibrate and use it.

Learn to texture sheet in a rolling mill with dried organics, cut outs, mesh and cardstock while protecting your rollers.

A tip from @flowstudiosupply for sawing through a closed ring seam with a 2/0 blade so the ends align perfectly, with finger safety advice.

A tip from @mossrockmetals for sticking a tiny metal piece to double sided tape on your finger so it does not slide while sanding.

A tip from @materialmaya for spraying flux from a spray bottle to coat dozens of tiny pieces quickly when sweat soldering.

A tip from @serendipiastudio for soldering on soft kiln brick, poking holes for heat distribution, and resurfacing it when it gets mucky.

A tip from @littleoscilla for using nylon stockings as ultra fine sandpaper to smooth injection or carving wax before casting.

A video on conditioning a rawhide mallet in under 15 minutes so it does not mar your metal.

A tip from @colorfieldsjewelry for keeping pre-annealed sterling scrap next to your stamps to test stamping ideas without stopping.

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