A tip from @studiogarage44 for keeping solder chips in marker colored boxes on a vermiculite block so they stay visible and sorted.

A tip from @sophie.cunliffe.jeweller for soldering granules a few at a time with solder paste and gentle heat on charcoal.

A tip from @lierreworks for bending mesh into a raised soldering surface on charcoal so you can heat bezels from below.

A tip from @imakecutestuff for using correction fluid as a solder barrier so stamped words inside a ring do not flood with solder.

Learn how the Foredom P-DP30 drill press holds a flex shaft handpiece vertical for straight, accurate holes and adjusts for larger pieces.

A Gem Talk episode on the lapidary work of @slabking_ and the ethically sourced diamonds from @hi5diamonds.

A tip from @estona_sieraden for sawing and filing down a bezel rocker that is too long so it fits your hand and stops slipping.

A tip from @notjustredones for bending copper wire into tweezers that support a pendant and act as a heat sink while soldering.

A tip from @andrewberryuk for tilting the saw frame forward on straight cuts and bringing the blade vertical to turn curves and corners.

Learn how to anneal by marking the metal with Sharpie and heating with a large, fluffy flame until the marker disappears.

A step by step tip from @wendypatersonjewelry for rolling sandpaper around paint stir sticks, labeling the grit and tearing off worn layers.

Learn how a Moment macro lens and its diffuser hood capture close up detail shots of stones, settings and stamps, and where it falls short.

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