A tip from @nora.julia on covering one side of silver sheet with painters tape to prevent scratches from bench pin dust while sawing.

Learn how an old hand drill twists wire with control, and why it is worth looking for one at thrift shops.

A tip from @myjewellerygarden on using rubber and silicone burs to clean up after pierce sawing, easing strain on sore joints.

Learn how a layout ring mandrel with equidistant lines helps you mark evenly spaced divisions on a ring.

Learn what file cut numbers mean, how teeth per inch run from coarse 00 to fine 6, and how to match a file shape to your contour.

A tip from @hghjewelryinstitute on pushing prongs into a potato to hold a prong setting steady while soldering.

Learn why tools stored on magnetic strips pick up steel filings and how a demagnetizer clears them so they don't contaminate soldering.

A thank you to everyone who connected at the 2022 SNAG conference.

Learn to carve a fabricated ring with a triangular needle file, emphasizing the outward push stroke for more effective filing.

Learn how the Foredom Fishmouth dust collector bench pin fits a GRS system and collects metal dust for refining.

A tip from @mageofmetals on saving money by making emery sanding sticks from old sticks or paint stir sticks and sandpaper.

An announcement about pre-ordering my book, with projects that build basic skills, arriving August 23rd in the US.

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