Sizing Bezel Height for Freeform Turquoise Cabochons
Learn to cut bezel strip about 1mm taller than a cabochon's girdle, marking it with dividers and trimming with scissors.
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Removing Excess Solder With a Knife Edge Rubber Wheel
A tip from @lucywalkerjewellery for cleaning solder in tight spots with a sharp knife edge rubber wheel kept shaped on a diamond plate.
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Sanding Bezel Rocker Edges to Prevent Scratches
A tool mod from @saltwater.and.silver: soften the sharp edges of a bezel rocker with sandpaper so slips leave less damage when setting stones.
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Nichrome Wire Nest for Soldering Support
A tip from @chrisbolanddesigns on soldering on a tangle of nichrome wire that lifts and supports the piece.
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Oxidizing Many Chains at Once With Black Max
A production tip from @scottjamesjewelry for oxidizing a batch of chains all at once using Black Max.
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Balling Wire to Make Head Pins and Rivets
A tip from @tkiplinger on balling wire for head pins and rivets, why fine silver balls smoothly, and using gradual heat on sterling to avoid crinkling.
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Laser Welding Wedding Bands and Annealing After
A tip from @pablocimadevila on laser welding bands for invisible joins, then annealing with a flame so the weld stays flexible when hammered.
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Jump Ring Storage Labeled by Gauge and Size
A tip from @goldenhourskc for organizing jump rings in a plastic organizer labeled by gauge for each row and size for each compartment.
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Soldering a Broken Fine Chain With a Sharpie Guide Line
A tip from @dreamsmith.jewelry for repairing a torn delicate chain by aligning the ends on a marker line drawn on the soldering block.
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Soldering Clay and Ceramic Pins for Tiny Bezel Setups
A tip from @marquisjewelryacademy on propping a gold ring with ceramic pins and a pinch of soldering clay to hold small bezels during soldering.
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Chamfering a Bezel at 45 Degrees with a File
A video from @lucywalkerjewellery on marking with calipers, filing a 45 degree chamfer while rotating the vise, and taping the stone.
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Jett Basic Thermoplastic for Stone Setting
A tip from @facetsartisanjewelry on heating reusable Jett Basic until clear, shaping it on a ball vise and setting with nonmarring tools.
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