I show how to form an earring wire with Swanstrom Parallel Bail Forming Pliers and the Multi-Shape Cutter Set, with a @riogrande discount.

How balancing work between two charcoal blocks lets you heat from below so a thin bezel wire does not melt before the backplate.

A beginner sawing guide from @jakobthesilversmith, including using bur life to lubricate your saw blade as you work.

A tip from @quenchmetalworks on flattening square stock jump rings with a brass hammer and closing them with a bezel setting punch.

How Thermoloc in a standard bench vise holds work for setting, filing, drilling and polishing, and releasing it with a craft heat gun.

Why I love my titanium solder pick from @lionpunchforge: it will not bend or roll, stays cool, needs no seasoning and solder will not stick.

A soldering tip from @meritmade on using Kate Wolf Clay to hold the handle of a miniature cup in position for soldering.

A tip from @jennistuartjewelry on making polishing wheels from stiff cardboard on a screw mandrel for flat areas and tight spots.

How I use a @sunstoneweldjewelry mPulse pulse arc welder to tack components like a tube setting in place before soldering.

A flex shaft polishing tip: keep a cut section of compound in a small round plastic container so it stays clean and does not dry out.

How to superglue work to small wood blocks for drilling and stone setting, released in acetone, and which stones to avoid, via @tuggledesigns.

A soldering tip from @theschoolofjewellery.ie on bending paper clips into hold down clips and slides for tweezers.

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