DIY Flex Shaft Polishers from Steel Wool and Q-Tips
A tip from @quiettimejewelry for cleaning inside a setting with steel wool on a rod and applying wax with a q-tip in the flex shaft.
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Sports Wrap for More Ergonomic Tool Handles
A tip from @buenaonda.handmade for wrapping tools, stamps and torn plier handles in self adhering sports wrap for a comfortable grip.
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Off Grid Vinegar Pickle in a Candle Fondue Warmer
A tip from @gaeavibes for warming a vinegar and salt pickle in a candle lit fondue warmer, a solution for off grid or small studios.
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Cork File Handles Labeled by Cut Number
A tip from @theelkandowl for fitting files with big labeled corks and storing them on shelf liner so they are easy to find and do not chip.
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Centering Tool for Marking Bails and Solder Points
Learn how a sliding centering tool from @silversmithingretreat marks the center line of symmetrical pieces so bails are soldered on straight.
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Kitchen Utensil Shelf with Hooks for Hanging Wire
A tip from @thewestwindstudio for organizing a studio with a kitchen utensil shelf whose hooks hold wire and tools.
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Decorative Wire Borders Around a Bezel
Learn to add a decorative wire border to a bezel: anneal, fit it tight, sand flat, solder from below and patina. Sponsored by @turquoise_moose.
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Mounting a Jump Ring Maker on a Shellac Pad for a Vise
A tip from @allieperrydesigns for mounting a @pepetools_usa jump ring maker on an old shellac pad so it fits a bench vise system.
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Ball Bur Hammered Texture on a Ring Band
A tip from @lucywalkerjewellery for using a ball bur to give a ring band a hammered texture without changing its size, while practicing bur control.
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Prong Setting Pliers Modified from Channel Locks
A tip from @smithyandthecat for reshaping small channel lock pliers with a dished top jaw and flat bottom jaw to set prongs with control.
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Setting Fragile Opal Doublets with a Small Bezel Rocker
A tip from @lucywalkerjewellery for bezel setting fragile stones mindfully with a small homemade brass rocker that concentrates pressure.
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Soldering Stacked Bands Held with Binding Wire
A soldering setup from @refraction_manufacturing that sands three bands flat and holds them together with binding wire for soldering.
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