Author Archives: SHOP
How to Make Boho Steampunk Earrings
This is a fun opportunity to get a little wild with your choice of components [...]
Sep
How To Copper Electroform
Materials: 18g copper wire (for the ring shank) 22g copper wire (to connect the ring [...]
Aug
Dapping & Forming
Mandrels are necessary in every jeweller’s toolbox. There are mandrels for bezels, rings, bracelets , [...]
Aug
Sanding Difficult Areas Made Easy
Strengthen sandpaper on the back with sellotape/packaging tape then cut into narrow strips. [...]
Aug
Files
There are many different cuts, shapes and varieties of files some files are designed to [...]
Aug
5 Creative Uses For Jump Rings
Play around with jump rings! These are quick assembly and soldering pieces that are [...]
Aug
Finding a gemstone in the ultrasonic
Working in hot water trying to find the gemstone that rattled out in the Ultrasonic [...]
Aug
Creating Textured Finishes for Jewellery
Decorative Finishes for Precious Metal Shiny is not the only way! A standard commercial finish [...]
Jul
Polishing Hard to Reach Areas
When it comes to fine jewellery making, polishing is a very important step – it can be [...]
Jul
Modifying Flex Shaft Hand piece Mandrel
A simple way to turn a rubber wheel mandrel into a drill bit extender or [...]
Jul
Polishing jewellery with a Foredom motor
Polishing jewellery with a Foredom motor June 24th, 2019SHOP
Jul
Carving with diamond burs
Choosing the best diamond coated burs for your design will make the carving process much [...]
Jul