Soldering Oven Made from Old Brazing Board Pieces
A tip from @silverdayturquoise for building a soldering oven from brazing board scraps to contain and concentrate torch heat for repairs and fabrication.
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Forming Thick Bezels from 1mm Wire with Pliers
Learn how to form a thick bezel from 1mm wire with pliers, marking the angles of an angular stone with a sharpie, using the Swanstrom set from @riogrande.
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Jewelers Saw Tips: Lube the Blade and Keep Tension High
A tip from @foxand.thefawn on sawing with a saw frame: lubricate the blade, keep the tension high and use a light hold so the blade does the work.
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Society Chat Episode 6 Interview with Kayla Wave
Corkie interviews Kayla Wave of @foxand.thefawn about falling in love with jewelry making, her biggest struggles and her biggest successes.
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Glass Jars for Storing Granules and Jump Rings
A tip from @cabrinachanningsilverworks for storing granules and jump rings in glass jars labeled by gauge and mandrel size.
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Bench Pin Notch for Holding Soldering Tweezers
A tip from master goldsmith Cees for cutting a notch in the bench pin to hold tweezers that grip work while soldering.
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Cleaning Up a Backplate Edge
Learn to clean up a backplate with a sanding roll, controlled strokes of a barrette file, then sanding sticks from 320 grit up.
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Towel Bar Plier Storage in a Bench Drawer
A tip from @marquisjewelryacademy for mounting a 9 inch towel bar in a bench drawer to hang pliers and cutters within reach.
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Opening the End Link of Fine Chain With a Scribe
A tip from @corkieboltonjewelry for turning a scribe inside the last chain link to round it out and check it before adding a jump ring.
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Beverly Shear for Cutting Sheet and Discs
Learn how a Beverly shear cuts straight and curved lines in sheet up to 14 gauge, with tips for guiding cuts with a marker.
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Soldering a Jump Ring on Delicate Chain
A tip from @Tennessee_Rose_Jewelry for covering delicate chain with a second charcoal block so only the jump ring is exposed.
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Lace Glued to Paper for Rolling Mill Texture
A tip from @hangingmossstudio for gluing scrap lace to paper with diluted white glue to texture annealed metal in a rolling mill.
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