A tip from @theresapplegatejewelry on cutting titanium strips into custom supports that lift work off the firebrick for soldering.

A tip from @theschoolofjewellery.ie on repurposing cut down engine valves to flatten rings, sheet and locket backs.

A wax carving tip from @ratbetty on transferring printed templates to wax and carving with a homemade poke needle tool and a scalpel.

Storage tips from @emilieshapirojewelry on using pull out drawer units and a steel cabinet to organize parts for production work.

How I pack delicate ball chain into reusable soldering clay to protect the links while quickly soldering on an end cap.

A tip from @jinyijewelry_factory on rolling sandpaper into a cone on a drill bit, taped at the base, to sand narrow areas.

A podcast episode with @emilieshapirojewelry on inventory management, production flow and wholesale strategies for a jewelry business.

A tip from @theschoolofjewellery.ie on cutting a safety pin short of the coil and forming it into a springy pin for small brooches.

Why seeing your seams up close helps you close gaps and direct heat before soldering, with a @craftoptics discount code.

Studio upgrades from @alimorse.jewelry: boric acid and alcohol to prevent firescale, a magnetic file strip and hanging the flex shaft.

Watch @sidoroffmaxim turn sandpaper into sanding discs in seconds with a laser engraver.

Soldering tips from @robin.mcgauley.metalsmithing on bracing a miniature silver chair with third hands and two charcoal blocks.

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