Unfinished Tree of Life
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Four Tips for Good Jewelry Soldering

Basic Troubleshooting for a Difficult Solder Join We all have challenges with jewelry soldering from time to time. Maybe you just don't have the right focus on a particular day. Or perhaps the join is more complicated than usual. Possibly,…
Finished Silver Granules
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CHART: Sizes of Silver Granules

A Journal Entry on Making Silver Balls for Jewelry Many people in my classes have heard me suggest using a journal for their jewelry designs and techniques. When it comes to certain techniques, journalling your methods and results can make…
Jeweler's Saw and Blades
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CHART: How to Choose Your Jeweler’s Saw Blade Size

What size jeweler's saw blade should I choose for my project? This is a question I get quite often in classes or in emails from students who've found themselves at a pause in their work. The size of your jeweler's saw blade depends on the thickness of the metal...
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How to Make Sanding Sticks for Jewelry & Metalworking

To put it simply, sanding sticks are great. Particularly when you need good, firm pressure behind the sandpaper to accomplish your task. I like to use sanding sticks when I need to sand down edges and corners of sheet, to sand bezels and in tight spaces. They also save my tender, over-worked fingers from the ravages of the sanding job!