A tip from @paulcoyne for holding a bezel setting in a collet block so you can file its top perfectly level.

A tip from @andrewberryuk for running the flex shaft in reverse so a setting bur cuts claw seats without grabbing and running.

How to choose bezel wire gauge for hand or hammer setting, factor in stone hardness, and pick a height that suits your cabochon.

How a quick change handpiece for a Foredom flex shaft lets you swap bits with one hand and no chuck key.

A tip from @sandrasommerdesign for dabbing nail polish on steel mandrels to match each polishing compound so they never get mixed up.

How to stack 3M radial bristle discs on a screw mandrel to clean up curved surfaces like the inside of a dome without nicking it.

A tip from @kaypeajewelry for storing pliers upright in a simple mail organizer.

Self care tips from @wellnessformakers, including a massage roller for arms and back and a simple wrist stretch for hand pain.

A tip from @vuthejeweller for burying a set stone in a sand pot to protect it from heat while soldering a ring resize.

A tip from @maloupaul_jewellery for holding a wax ring on a hard felt stick on the polishing machine and scraping it with dental tools.

How to attach the Foredom H.15D hammer handpiece, polish its anvil point, run it at low speed and adjust impact for setting.

A tip from @shinynotions for pinning a bail in place on a honeycomb soldering board, with pins under the metal to lift it.

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