Highlights from a mail time live with a new shirt idea, a tarnish remover demo and my guest spot on the Success With Jewelry podcast.

How I used the Dipromini Mini-Filer with a 1500 grit ceramic stone from @gesswein.jewelry to refine scratches by a solder seam.

How the Dipromini Mini-Filer runs slow on a flex shaft with diamond tips and microfinishing film to refine edges and tiny areas.

How to polish more safely: use the lower front quadrant of the wheel, grip firmly, brace your hands and keep your elbows close.

How a soft Kaiser-Lee Board, a tip from @thewildpine, holds a jump ring bail pressed in place so you can solder it exactly.

How to thread a saw blade with the teeth out and down, using the bench pin and your hip for tension.

A tip from @thewildpine on rubber cementing paper to gold sheet and tracing stones on it to lay out backplates without smudging.

A podcast episode with Laura of @thewildpine about running a jewelry business through pregnancy, postpartum and returning to the bench.

A quick look at covering a delicate chain with a piece of titanium to block heat while soldering, and a call for your favorite tips.

A look back at my seventh GRS class, a lettering course with @master.engraver, and what it covered.

Tips for vintage repairs with a pulse arc welder: start on low power, log settings that work, or wrap the piece in clay to solder.

A tip from @jennistuartjewelry on thrumming tight spaces with silk embroidery floss, which holds up better than cotton.

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