@strayjewelrydesign built a studio exhaust system from a used can fan, aluminum ducting and duct tape.

A tip from @myrockblues: spray metal twice with hairspray, then rubber stamp your design so it will not smudge while sawing.

Learn why Moore's snap on discs are versatile for sprue removal and flat surfaces, and how to avoid deep scratches by testing first.

A tip from @vancraftedstudio: tumble your steel shot in flat Coca-Cola for a few hours, then rinse to clean it.

Learn to reshape AdvantEdge silicone polishers with an old file, flattening or curving them to polish the inside of rings.

@alastaircallumjewellery and @leah_gurr_jewellery polish inside small loops with braided cotton string rubbed with polishing compound.

A tip from @ajoiadoleo: insert wire solder into a snug piece of copper tubing for better precision and an easier grip.

A tip from @hjjewellerydesign: paint whiteout as an anti flux to keep solder out of stamped details. Use a respirator and ventilation.

A tip from @gemmabybp: drill a hole in your bench pin to support a wire while you file its end flat, no miter jig needed.

Inspired by @mollyavellarjewelry, use a $4 hardware store paintbrush to sweep dust, shavings and wax off your bench pin and pieces.

Jewelry photo setups from @ramoonbymarjolein, @silvermoosearts, @exilejewelry and @josienbaetensjewelry, plus light box, tripod and exposure tips.

@sawyerrileyjewelry hovers a paper towel wrapped magnet over her sweeps to pull out steel bits before refining.

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