A tip from @marciavidaljewellery on mixing fullers earth cat litter with water into a clay that holds work steady for soldering.

Torch fired enamel tips from @tkiplinger on firing from underneath, heat and timing, size limits and safety.

A tip from @lindseysnellmetal on filing vertical grooves in cross locking tweezers so earring posts solder on straight.

A granulation technique from @ochre.metals using hand filed solder particles and balls melted from fine silver bezel scrap.

A podcast episode on how I use Manychat automation and how it can help a jewelry making business, with transcripts available.

A tip from @jakejacobs6 on gluing leather to clamps to hold silver down while sawing, freeing a hand to brush away filings.

A soldering technique from @goldschmiedekrauss using plasticine and poured plaster to hold settings and a ring in place.

A tip from @willowandtwigg on reviving dried out solder paste by setting the tube in a mug of hot water while you work.

A polishing tip from @lucywalkerjewellery on thrumming with thick thread or cord and ZAM compound to reach tight spots.

How a ring stretcher from @pepetools_usa can stretch, reduce, reshape and work harden solid rings, and which rings it is unsafe for.

A production technique from my book for making several stacking rings at once, which I learned working for @elizabethgarvin.

A podcast episode with Alex of @acidqueenjewelry about selling niche jewelry, with full transcripts available.

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