A tip from @heatherlouisejewelry for drilling pierce holes over an old bench pin and holding small parts down with a popsicle stick.

A tip from @allieperrydesigns for threading tiny findings on a paper clip so the polishing wheel cannot grab them, plus polishing safety basics.

A tip from @millathegoldsmith for straightening wire by rolling a steel block over it with light pressure against an anvil.

A tip from @jewelleryworkshops for de-rusting mandrels with a rust remover and scouring sponge, then sealing them with Vaseline.

Learn to trace a fine marker line inside a bezel around an uneven cabochon to see where to file and sand, and why to take care with porous stones.

A tutorial from @littleoscilla on etching with a sharpie or PnP paper resist, floating pieces in ferric chloride, and timing the etch depth.

Learn how to set up and use the Pepe Jump Ring Maker with a Foredom flex shaft to coil wire and cut jump rings quickly and safely.

A tip from @kosmo.jewellery for mounting cabochons on boards with double sided tape, noting prices on the back, and filing them in a binder.

A tip from @tribomo for keeping heavy tools in a rolling cart and pliers, files and tweezers in a box and jars on a bench without drawers.

A tutorial from @meda.orfebre for making flex shaft sandpaper roll mandrels from headless nails and a tape flag.

A look inside the August 2020 box, including an adjustable ingot mold for recycling scrap, a ring bench pin and a polishing cloth.

A tip from @thomasmakaylajewelers for coiling wire solder into a spring and storing it in a labeled tube that feeds through the lid.

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