Gooseneck Phone Clamp for Jewelry Process Videos
A tip from @susanfauman on using a gooseneck phone clamp to film process and stop motion videos of your jewelry making.
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Society Chat Episode 7 Interview with Susan Fauman
Corkie interviews @susanfauman about becoming a full time jeweler, her biggest struggles and her biggest successes.
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Chamfering Thick Bezels Before Hammer Setting
Learn how to file a 45 degree chamfer on a thick bezel before hammer setting, moving from coarse files to sanding sticks. Sponsored by @turquoise_moose.
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Color Coding File Cuts with Nail Polish
A tip from @kkmetalwerk4640 for color coding jewelry files by cut with nail polish so the right file is easy to find.
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Catching Metal Scraps When Cutting with Shears
A tip from @mimicha__fira for cutting metal with shears inside a ziplock bag so the small scraps are caught, which helps with gold.
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Fitting a Bezel to a Curved Ring Shank with Sandpaper
A tip from @elementril_smithing_co for sanding a bezel bottom on sandpaper wrapped around a ring mandrel so it sits on a curved ring.
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Cup Burs for Ear Wire Ends, Prongs and Balled Wire
Learn how a cup bur set from @gesswein.jewelry smooths ear wire ends, shapes prongs and cleans up wonky balled wire and decorative balls.
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Bezel Wire Storage in Small Clear Containers
A tip from @metal.by.kate for sorting small amounts of bezel wire and wire in a clear case of small containers that fits in a drawer.
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Saw Frame Knob Padding to Prevent Metal Damage
A tip from @seungwoosun for putting Blue Tack on your saw frame knob so a broken blade does not let the frame mark up your metal.
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Jewelry Recipe Cards for Production Notes
A tip from @dirtynailsdesigns for recording materials, gauges, lengths and templates on recipe cards taped to project photos for repeat production.
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Custom Height Wood Hammering Blocks for Stamping
A tip from @Carolewiser for creating a stamping and hammering area with stacked wooden blocks built to a custom height, with handles for moving them.
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Holding a Bracelet Mandrel in a Vise with a Wood Plug
A tip from @mariannejenningsstudio for securing a bracelet mandrel in a vise by fitting a piece of wood into its base and clamping the wood.
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