Write a Sharpie reminder on tiny stamps so you remember which direction to face them, and protect pieces with Tuff Break Film.

@shop_kajsjewelry solders two wires in an X, then forms the arches around her piece so the prongs land exactly where she wants.

Learn a quick trick for work hardening ear posts after soldering: grip them with pliers and give them a little twist.

@jimbo_ve shows how a base metal template speeds up making multiples, giving a saw outline and a hole for marking drill points.

@refugesilver made an ergonomic saw frame handle cover from pipe insulation to help keep your hands healthy.

@piecesofstarrjewelry stores burs upright in 1/2 inch brass pipe ends and couplings, weighted with brass casting grain.

A tip from @cloud91edelsmid: shake steel shot and pieces in a plastic bottle to polish them, plus a comparison of rotary tumbler brands.

A tip from @noctuajewellery: hold a ring on a wooden mandrel when polishing with a flex shaft to protect fingers and keep it from flying.

A tip from @blueberryjewelry02: cover rings or jump rings with masking tape to keep them together while you saw them apart.

@lafemmebohemejewelry coats bezel rocker and pusher tips with Jett Sett to prevent marks, and uses it to hold pieces while setting.

A tip from @sweetbellajewelry: push wire prongs into a soft Solderite tile to hold them in position while soldering.

@ritualremains shares the sealants they use on patinas and why to test them for wear on rings, bracelets, earrings and pendants.

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