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5 Tips for Beginning Jewelry Makers Working with Metal

(Please note: I earn no income from any of the product recommendations included in this post.) Starting out making metal jewelry can be daunting. So many tools, metal gauges, soldering techniques, etc. Below are five tips for beginning jewelry makers working with metal. Tip 1: Use Good...

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April 5, 2019

Tools

Oh Glorious Jeweler’s Miter Jig, File Me a Straight Edge!

I have shaky hands. I have to brace my elbows when I solder and sometimes even hold one wrist with the other hand when soldering something really delicate. Don't *even* talk to me about FILING. Whether it is sheet metal or tubing, I often cannot...

I have shaky hands. I have to ...

October 21, 2016

Tools

Quick Change Handpiece for Your Flex Shaft

If you spend a lot of time using your flex shaft, I can't recommend enough purchasing a quick change handpiece. When I first purchased my beloved Foredom flex shaft, I was in heaven. I happily tried out many different flex shaft accessories, using the tool...

If you spend a lot of time usi...

June 9, 2016