Stamping the Inside of a Ring With a Bent Shank Stamp
A tutorial from @meritmade for marking the inside of a ring with a bent shank stamp, brass mallet and slotted stamping anvil.
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Catching Saw Dust and Scrap With a Paper Tray
A tip from @anamericanmetalsmith for taping a sheet of paper to the bench to collect saw dust and silver scraps.
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Leveling Tapered Bezels in a Bezel Block
A tip from @lucywalkerjewellery for filing tapered bezels flat in the bezel block, then scribing a level line around the base.
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Sanding Ring Shanks Flat Before Soldering a Baseplate
A tip from @mothersonthemountainjewelry for sanding ring shanks flat on a tile board so they sit flush and solder cleanly to a baseplate.
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Grinding Cross Locking Tweezers for Chain Soldering
A tip from @fairbankandperry for grinding cross locking tweezers to a fine point to hold individual links of fine curb chain while soldering.
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GRS Slide and Lock Tru-Axis for Adjusting Work Height
Learn how the GRS Slide and Lock Tru-Axis raises and lowers your bench pin or vise under a microscope for better ergonomics.
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Smoothing Wax Bezels With a Q-Tip in a Flex Shaft
A tip from @creativesidejewelry for cleaning the inside of a wax bezel with a halved q-tip in the flex shaft and a light coat of solvent.
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DIY Needle File Handles From Foam Balls
A tip from @spindlekate for drilling foam ball cat toys to make cheap, comfortable, color coded handles for small needle files.
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Flat Sanding Surface With Adhesive Pads on Acrylic
A tip from @mariannejenningsstudio for sticking round adhesive sanding pads to acrylic to make a quick, flat sanding surface.
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Clamp for Holding Small Pieces While Sawing
A tip from @aimeesutanto on using a clamp made by @tyler_brothers_tools to hold small bits of gold while sawing out shapes.
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Gluing Paper Saw Patterns to Metal With Rubber Cement
A tip from @thistlehandmadejewellery for applying paper patterns with rubber cement, arranging them to cut waste and drilling pilot holes without a punch.
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Polishing Tiny Details With a Toothpick in a Flex Shaft
A tip from @makestuffwithyourhands for roughing up a toothpick or q-tip shaft, loading it with compound and polishing small curves.
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