A tip from @cmroxjewelry on sanding, staining and felt lining an old wooden jewelry box to store cabochons.

A tip from @atelier_hanki on grinding a ball bur in half to mill an opening so metal tension holds a cabochon in place.

A tip from @lucywalkerjewellery on the prezel, a decorative setting that blends prong and bezel styles.

Learn to place floss under a cabochon when checking its fit in a bezel so it doesn't get stuck in a tight setting.

An update from day one of an engraving course in Vicenza with @johnnyoro, hosted by @metalsmithsinvicenza.

A tip from @mfmetalarts on picking up stones with reusable double sided nano tape and washing it to restore stickiness.

A tip from @sophie.cunliffe.jeweller on restoring a fine tip on an Eveflex rubber bur with a 25 micron diamond card for detail polishing.

A tip from @petercat_jewelry featured in my book on using a hardware store pipe deburring tool at the bench.

A tip from @macksonstudio on marking how much to sand off a bezel cup without getting marker on porous stones.

A tip from @skeletoncoastjewellery on using drywall mesh sanding discs to quickly flatten ragged sawn edges of wax tube.

A tip from @thekreativeye on using a rechargeable cordless air duster to cool Thermo-Loc quickly and blow away metal shards.

Learn why to check your torch for leaks weekly and why leak test soap solutions should not contain animal fats or petroleum.

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