A tip from @meszarosjohn for avoiding camera shake by using a small tripod and earphones as a shutter release.

A visual tutorial from @lucywalkerjewellery on making a prong setting for a cabochon or rose cut stone.

A safety tip from @letsmakejewelry for polishing rings with two fingers or a thumb through the center so they cannot fly off.

A tip from @pyrus_designs for wrapping steel wool on a swab or orange wood stick to remove patina in small, precise areas.

A tip from @goudsmederijlamoon for molding softened Thermolock around needle files for comfortable handles sized to your grip.

A tip from @timberlinemetalworks for clamping small wire in a miter jig to drill accurate, repeatable holes.

Tips from @dangbravegirl for large stamps: a heavy base, leather under the metal, a bigger hammer and tilting the stamp.

How custom steel stamps work for a maker's mark or repeating design, and how to choose the right size for your logo.

A tip from @kajsjewelry for organizing scrap, tools and burs in antique tins, wooden boxes and drilled wood blocks.

A tip from @andrewberryuk for sliding a ring to the new size on a mandrel and marking the stock needed to add for a perfect fit.

A tip from @meszarosjohn for taping leather to a half round parallel plier jaw to bend a set band without damaging the stones.

The final part of the @made_x_mason Creative Series, where Corkie talks about what inspires her work and her current focus.

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