A tip from @unmarkedindustries on using a spring hand drill to pierce wax for interior saw cuts and drill holes in handmade beads.

A tip from @az_metalsmith on adding a small handle inside a bench drawer to keep pliers organized.

A tip from @wolfmanssun_designs on putting cleaning solution in a glass jar inside a water filled ultrasonic so it's easy to change.

A tip from @danacfear on hand signing work with 1mm to .5mm round burs instead of a stamp, so the piece isn't deformed.

A tip from @susanfauman on melting scrap in a borax coated crucible, pouring an ingot and rolling it to sheet with regular annealing.

Learn how easy it is to install a GRS Benchmate mounting plate on your bench with a power drill and six screws.

Learn to use the wax from a Babybel cheese as a tool to pick up stones, an idea from @marquisjewelryacademy.

A tip from @hammeredheartjewelryco on squeezing a flush bezel joint with flat nose pliers to create tension so it stays put for soldering.

A tip from @cynthiaspicklepot on building a portable bench from cutting boards, plant saucers and trim for sawing at festivals.

A tip from @ateliers_du_bijou_contemporain on finding tiny dropped stones and parts with a phone light or flashlight, and why a bench skin helps.

Learn to shape an old bur or a standard nail into a setting punch with a diamond wheel when you don't have a pneumatic graver.

Learn ways to modify a bench pin, like two V cutouts for small sawing and spots to hold tubing and rod for filing flat.

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