A tip from @lacebonejewelry on sticking small elements to a flex shaft grinding wheel with double sided tape to sand their edges quickly.

A tip from @gingermadeartisan on a flat polycarbonate bench pin with a fiber pad that reduces vibration, noise and scratches when sawing.

Learn how small sanding sticks in various sizes and grits clean up excess solder in hard to reach areas around a bail.

Learn to polish a small bezel with a silicone wheel while it is still held in Thermoloc, using magnification to avoid hitting the stone.

A tip from @e_milio_draws on wrapping a stone in wet paper towel in a puddle of water while soldering, with cautions for fragile stones.

A tip from @lisajdesigns on using an inexpensive brush holder to store bezel mandrels, files, tweezers, tubing and wire.

An announcement inviting pre-orders of my jewelry making book, with tools, techniques, projects and community tips.

A tip from @mdtc_handmade_jewelry on holding setting prongs in clay, pouring plaster over them to solder, then dissolving the plaster in water.

Learn to press stud earrings into a Kaiser Lee board so they sit level for soldering posts, and to straighten a crooked post.

A tip from @jewelryinstructor on sorting flex shaft accessories into boxes with manufacturer labels taped inside each lid for easy reordering.

A tip from @marquisjewelryacademy on supporting an earring post in a Thermoloc pillow with a 1/2 inch handle so it won't bend while hammer setting.

A tip from @allieperrydesigns on holding findings in a third hand for torch access at any angle and using the tweezers as a heat sink.

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