DIY Polishing Wheel From Used Sunshine Cloths
A tip from @sterling_perch for cutting worn Sunshine cloths into squares, stacking and drilling them to mount on a flex shaft.
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Color Coding Sandpaper Grits With Nail Polish
A tip from @leahhollrockjewelry for marking each grit of sandpaper cartridge with its own nail polish color so you always know which is which.
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Removing Rust From Tools With Vinegar and Salt
A tip from @silverandseajewelry for soaking rusty tools in vinegar and salt, scrubbing with steel wool, neutralizing, drying and oiling them.
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KERF Saw Blade Organizer and Dispenser
Learn how the KERF saw blade dispenser by @nashefm organizes blades by size and lists blade thickness, metal gauge and drill size for each.
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Making Uniform Granules in a Charcoal Block
A tip from @jessjewelry for carving cups in charcoal with a ball bur and melting fine silver snippets in them into uniform balls.
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Clothespin and Elastic Band Holder for Small Parts
A tip from @makeitkimtoday for wrapping an elastic band around a clothes peg to grip little pieces while filing, sanding or drilling.
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Square Punch to Map Four Prong Positions
A tip from @refraction_manufacturing for using a square punch to mark four even division points on a setting.
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How to Order the Right Chain, Jump Rings and Clasps
Learn what chain width, jump ring diameter, gauge and hardness mean when ordering findings, and how to size clasps with calipers.
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Trimming Bezel Height With Shears
A tip from @leewarddesignsmi for scoring bezel height with calipers and trimming it with Joyce Chen shears instead of filing.
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Soldering Clay for Batch Soldering Earrings
A tip from @swampwitch for setting dozens of earrings in soldering clay instead of cross locking tweezers, plus a clay pincushion for posts.
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Pro Buff Sticks Color Coded Sanding Sticks
Learn about Pro Buff sanding sticks in grits from 120 to 1000, with peel off layers and color coding, and why sanding sticks are essential.
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Positioning Tiny Parts With Solderite Pieces
A tip from @amypetersstudio for carving and breaking up Solderite boards to prop tiny parts for soldering instead of using a third hand.
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