A tip from @hannah._gregory for holding a ring at any angle for photos with a dab of hot glue under the shank.

A tip from @metalwithmeaning for making file covers from cereal boxes and masking tape to keep files clean and organized.

A tip from @shannonrusselljewelry for storing stones, solder and findings in magnetic spice tins on wall mounted steel sheets.

A roundup of the July sawing themed monthly challenge pieces and how to vote and enter the August challenge.

A tip from @kathrinjonasilver for gluing sandpaper strips onto foam or felt wheels to sand on a polishing machine, plus safety rules.

How the Spider Hold Down tools from @silversmithingretreat position and weigh down parts like bails while soldering.

An episode of Gem Talk featuring stones from @knotandsplicestones, @baystateopals and @heart_ons, all working toward ethical sourcing.

A tip from @leahhollrockjewelry for darkening gold in warmed concentrated iodine, then polishing to leave brown in the recesses.

A tip from @estona_sieraden for sticking the stone to the bench with tape and bending annealed 22 gauge bezel wire around it by hand.

A tip from @deeravenue for heading rivets in a miter jig, measuring height with a gift card and protecting the stone with tape.

A tip from @_jmkjewelry_ for prying a thin bezel away from a stone with a curved ingrown toenail tool to save the stone.

A tip from @moonandforge for drawing Sharpie registration marks on two parts so they line up the same way after each adjustment.

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