Learn how a brass brush with a drop of hand soap and water cleans and shines hammered lines and gives mirror finishes a brushed look.

An old Japanese technique from @johnnyoro for an even matte finish by pouring sandblasting media onto a piece from above your head.

A tip from @sara_kratzer on fusing fine silver bezels for a seamless join that will not gap when you solder other areas.

A tip from @christineterrell for painting and marking hammer handles in different colors so the right hammer is quick to find.

Highlights from the October challenge, where makers combined two different styles of stone setting in one piece, and how to submit.

A video tip from @lucywalkerjewellery showing how to stretch a bezel that is a little too tight using a bezel mandrel.

A tip from @wildroutedesign for reusing bread bag clips to keep wire gauges together and hang wire beside the bench.

Learn how a silicon carbide Foredom dressing stone reshapes worn pumice, rubber and silicone bits, and the safety gear to wear while doing it.

A Gem Talk episode with @turquoise_obsession, @gem_fox_ and @arroks_rocks covering turquoise, cultured opals, apatite, variscite and more.

A tip from @tinsley_james for grinding chain nose pliers into a hook and flat jaw to bend back claws for safe, accurate stone removal.

A tip from @ebethscottdesigns for polishing metal before stamping so you can line up each stamp using its reflection.

A tip from @annevillejewelrylab for storing and transporting solder in a contact lens case, plus how I store and label mine.

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