A look at the Bench Anvil Ultimate Kit, its bench pins, anvil and mandrels, and how to clamp it securely for hammering.

An episode of Gem Talk featuring stones from @jadecoastjewelry and ethically sourced rose cuts from @hausofstones.

A tip from @fsgmetal for cutting hinge tubing only halfway to leave a bridge that keeps knuckles aligned while soldering.

A tip from @rsalley for salvaging a piece with a mark or solder recession by adding texture or a pattern over it.

A tip from @oneanachronism for holding a gap closed under tension while soldering, an easier alternative to binding wire.

A tip from @youmnaelsabry for cutting a notch in the bench pin the width of your jump rings so they sit stable while you saw.

A tip from @some_phenom for using two smooth old burs or drill bit shanks to hold and pick apart knots in fine chain.

How silica free LUXI polishing compounds work, and a simple three step polish starting with gray LUXI on a muslin buff.

A tip from @piecesofstarrjewelry for raking a new cotton buff and singeing its loose flyaways before charging it with compound.

A tip from @BeadzillaJewelry for trimming a plastic coffee filter or reusing mesh tea bags as strainers in the pickle pot.

How a modified Bobino cord wrap keeps chains and studs from tangling in magnetic and rotary tumblers.

A tip from @malice.studios for waxing rather than varnishing hammer handles so they stay slightly tacky and never slip.

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