Index Card Catalog for Metal Stamps
A tip from @ghosttownmetalworks for stamping every metal stamp onto index cards with ink to catalog, plan designs and avoid repeats.
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2,368 Tips From The Community
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Fine Grit Sanding Boards for Bezels and Curves
How a color coded set of sanding boards from 400 to 3000 grit sands small flat areas, bezels and curves to a fine finish.
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Leather Belt Tool Holder on the Bench
A tip from @strongmedicinestudio for screwing a thrift store belt to the bench in tight loops to hold large tools.
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Drilled Wood Jig for Cutting Equal Wire Lengths
A tip from @riosagradojoyas for cutting equal wire lengths in holes drilled into wood so melted balls come out the same size.
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LED Task Lamp for Better Bench Lighting
A look at an adjustable, dimmable LED task lamp for the jewelry bench, including clamp sizes and a USB charging port.
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Wood and Dowel Jig for Batch Earring Wires
A tip from @thistlehandmadejewellery for building a hardwood and dowel jig to bend uniform ear wires in batches.
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Hidden Detail Monthly Jewelry Challenge
A roundup of pieces from the August 2019 hidden detail monthly challenge.
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Connecting With Other Jewelers in the Community
A community post inviting jewelers to share stories of connecting, forming collectives and sharing studio space.
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Making a Torch Holder From Copper Pipe
A tip from @voidtoform for cutting and bending 5/8 inch copper pipe into a snug bench mounted torch holder.
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Wire Hanger Hooks for Plier and Tweezer Storage
A tip from @refraction_manufacturing for bending coat hanger wire into bench mounted hooks for pliers, tweezers and saw frames.
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Reused Straws to Store Needle Files
A tip from @wishfishjewellery for slipping needle files into cut reused straws in a jar so they do not scratch each other.
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Choosing Saw Blade Sizes for Jewelry Work
Why quality saw blades break less and cut straighter, and how to choose saw blade sizes for the metal you are cutting.
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