Author Archives: SHOP

How to Make Boho Steampunk Earrings

This is a fun opportunity to get a little wild with your choice of components [...]

How To Copper Electroform

Materials: 18g copper wire (for the ring shank) 22g copper wire (to connect the ring [...]

Dapping & Forming

  Mandrels are necessary in every jeweller’s toolbox. There are mandrels for bezels, rings, bracelets , [...]

Sanding Difficult Areas Made Easy

    Strengthen sandpaper on the back with sellotape/packaging tape then cut into narrow strips. [...]

Files

There are many different cuts, shapes and varieties of files some files are designed to [...]

5 Creative Uses For Jump Rings

  Play around with jump rings! These are quick assembly and soldering pieces that are [...]

Finding a gemstone in the ultrasonic

Working in hot water trying to find the gemstone that rattled out in the Ultrasonic [...]

Creating Textured Finishes for Jewellery

Decorative Finishes for Precious Metal Shiny is not the only way! A standard commercial finish [...]

Polishing Hard to Reach Areas

  When it comes to fine jewellery making, polishing is a very important step – it can be [...]

Modifying Flex Shaft Hand piece Mandrel

A simple way to turn a rubber wheel mandrel into a drill bit extender or [...]

Polishing jewellery with a Foredom motor

Polishing jewellery with a Foredom motor June 24th, 2019SHOP

Carving with diamond burs

Choosing the best diamond coated burs for your design will make the carving process much [...]