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VIDEO: What size jeweler’s saw blade should I choose for my project?
One of my most popular posts is about choosing the right saw blade for your metal working project. I decided to make a video about the same topic, going into a little more detail.
You can see the video here, and I recommend reading…
Wire-Working: Simple Loop or Wrapped Loop?
How to Choose Which Wire Loop to Make For Your Jewelry Project
The most helpful jewelry wire-working technique you can know is making a loop in a piece of wire. If you can create the basic loop, you will have a place for a link…
How To Make Earrings (Tutorial)
Basic Earring Construction ("Simple Loop")
Earrings are great projects, because with a few tools you can have a finished piece in a matter of minutes. Instant gratification!
Follow the steps below to learn the very basics of how…
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,…
Tips on Measuring Jump Rings for Chain Mail
How To Calculate the Inside or Outside Diameter of Jump Rings
I'm teaching a Chain Mail (aka "Chain Maille") class this weekend so I thought it would be a good opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of jump ring measurement.…
VIDEO: How to Use a Tumbler in Jewelry Making
High Polish for a Low Price
Not everyone can have all the tools they want for finishing their jewelry creations. There are rotary tools, flex shafts, polishers, tumblers and more! All of these help create a nice, high-polish finish on metal…
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…
VIDEO: How To Tie Off Bead Weaving Thread
I face a conundrum whenever I have to write about tying off thread. It something we do at least once in every bead weaving project, but putting it into words has been challenging. Below is a video for anyone who wants or needs a demonstration of one technique to tie off your bead weaving thread.
Nine How-To Tips for Using Paste Flux
There are a lot of types of flux to use when you are soldering for jewelry and each of them is a little bit the same and little bit different from the others. In our classes and at home, I like to use Handy Flux paste flux to prevent firescale along my seam. If you're starting out with Handy Flux paste, you might find yourself frustrated with jumping solder chips, dried out flux, or ineffective protection. Here are nine tips to make it really work for you!
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...