Grinding a Divot in a Charcoal Block for Soldering
Learn how to grind a divot into a compressed charcoal block with a wax bur so an uneven earring sits steady for soldering a post.
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Balanced Aluminum Saw Frame with a Deep Throat
Learn what makes a saw frame balanced and easy to tension, using the Haymaker frame by @lionpunchforge with its 5 inch throat for larger sheet.
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DIY Copper Bezel Pusher That Resists Slipping
A tip from @mikeca1216 for making a bezel rocker from copper, which grips better than steel, mounted in a short mushroom handle.
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Mancala Board for Organizing Matching Parts
A tip from @pam_farren for using a mancala board to keep matching parts together when making multiples with riveted holes.
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Uniform Balled Ear Wires Every Time
A tip from @spritzfireandice for making matching balled ear wires by cutting from a template wire and marking where to stop melting.
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Kinetic Jewelry Challenge Recap and Theme Vote
Corkie thanks everyone who entered the kinetic piece challenge sponsored by @pepetools_usa and invites votes on the next theme.
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Thumb Guided Saw Blade Control for Cleaning Edges
A tip from @lucywalkerjewellery for guiding the saw blade from underneath with your thumb for extreme control when cleaning up edges.
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Society Chat Interview with Jake Coughlan
Corkie interviews Jake Coughlan of @refraction_manufacturing about falling in love with jewelry making, his struggles and his successes.
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DIY Jewelers Bench from a Bar Table and Cloth Catch
A tip from @seaelements for turning a sturdy bar table into an affordable jewelers bench with a jigsaw cutout and a hooked cotton cloth catch.
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Torch Leak Test with Soapy Water After Changing Tanks
A tip from @commongroundgreenport for brushing soapy water on torch connections after changing tanks and watching for bubbles that reveal leaks.
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Sizing a Ring Larger with Sizing Stock, No Measuring
A tip from @milestonejewelryllc for sizing a ring up by scribing and cutting sizing stock against the open shank, then soldering it in.
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Protecting Stones with Painters Tape While Polishing
Learn to cover a set stone with painters tape before texturing or polishing, plus texturing a bezel with a diamond bur. Sponsored by @turquoise_moose.
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