Learn how heat shield protects a machine made clasp from melting when soldering it onto chain, and keeps links from fusing.

@dangbravegirl protects hundreds of metal stamps and tools from rust with FrogLube, a non toxic paste.

@meritmade holds a split shank ring for soldering with a split mandrel and binding wire to keep both bands evenly spaced.

Community ideas for keeping silver from tarnishing in shops, from polishing cloths to Renaissance Wax, pictured by @beadandbones.

@argenta.shop cuts a sewing needle tip and mounts it in a mechanical pencil or pin vise to make a detail wax carving tool.

A tip from @elleyo: tightly tape the back of an open back bezel before holding it in Jett Sett so the plastic does not raise the stone.

A tip from @frk.stokholm: super glue two pieces like cufflinks together to file them identically, then gently heat to remove the glue.

A tip from @silent.g.designs: line up the ends of a ring band and saw through the seam, repeating until it is tight for soldering.

A giveaway with @resetstretch for a Cats Paw hand strengthener and a shirt, plus suggested reps for relieving overworked hands.

@irenezaerajoyas makes tiny soldering tweezers by annealing steel paper clips, flattening the tips and bending them with pliers.

A tip from @heatheroleari and @jo.dornbusch: toss saved desiccant pouches in drawers to prevent rust, and revive tools with steel wool and WD40.

@janaprancejewelry stopped her tools rusting in a humid studio shed with a dehumidifier, suggested by @januaryjewelry.

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