@lejewelrydesigns removes hammer handpiece marks from bezels with AdvantEdge pumice wheels without scratching the stone.

A tip from @greenlionstudios: gently run a finger along the saw blade to feel whether it is upside down or backwards.

A tip from @kkbmetalstudio: use pre 1982 copper pennies to hold pieces in place or lift them while soldering.

@sarahmcguirestudio sets small diamonds in thick walled tubing held in a miter jig, then saws off and solders the pre set bezels.

@gildedpoppyco tries square steel rods and taped knitting needles as mandrels in a Pepe jump ring maker for shaped links.

A tip from @irenezaerajoyas: paint file ends with nail polish to mark the cut or show they are yours in a shared space.

Dissolve a broken steel drill bit stuck in a piece with pickle in a separate container or alum and water, and dispose of it safely.

@amywingdesigns recommends 3M ear muffs with a 30dB noise reduction rating to protect hearing while hammering.

@purifiedbill polishes bezel pushers with 1200 grit to avoid dings, or 600 for grip, and keeps many pusher shapes and materials.

@scenicrouteco keeps hammers together by screwing a thrift store belt in loops around a wooden stump.

Use strips of urethane pad with a Pepe ring bending tool to form rings without marring, and in vises or under steel blocks.

Compare mounted sandpaper cartridge rolls and inside ring sanding buffs for sanding the inside of a ring with a flex shaft.

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