A tool tip from @shimell_madden on using a hexagon collet block to mark evenly spaced claws on a six claw setting.

Tips from @fasser.michl on marking a marquise outline with wax, seating the stone to depth and bright cutting a clean edge.

A tutorial from @jewelrystudio_47 on duplicating a ring by pressing it into cuttlebone halves, carving a channel and casting silver.

Learn pick soldering: heat a solder chip until it balls, pick it up and place it exactly where you want it on the joint.

My tips for prepping solder: wear a glove, sand it clean, cut it inside a plastic bag and store it in labeled clear jars.

Tips from @affinitysilverworks on casting plants: extend the burnout time and clear leftover ash from the mold with compressed air.

A process video from @jasminejeweller: cutting a seat with a ball bur, texturing with a pneumatic engraver and TIG welding under prongs.

How a sign reminds me to turn off pickle pots and torches, and why limiting myself to three projects keeps my bench less distracting.

See how @sidoroffmaxim cuts sandpaper into sanding discs with a laser engraver, one example of using lasers for tool making.

Ideas from jewelry studios in Reykjavik: leather belt hammer holders, a weighted ring display and smart wall storage.

A tip from @makeitwithkim on the blacksmithing method of heating wire as you twist it, with wire shapes, sizes and safety advice.

Watch @shimell_madden cut seats, secure a stone, trim and finish prongs on a compass claw setting, plus workholding and beeswax tips.

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