Doug Napier, Author at Jewelry Monk

Fear and Confidence with Your Torch and Soldering

Feb 9, 2017

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in Community, Metal Working, Safety, Soldering, Tools

A couple of weeks ago I asked the question here at JewelryMonk.com: If you could remember back to when you first started making jewelry, (for some of you it might not be that far back) what were some of the fears you had about making jewelry, that kept you from moving forward? There was an…

My 2 Favorite Wax Carving Tools, and How to Make and Use Them

Feb 7, 2017

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Doug Napier

in Community, Design, Tools, Waxing

Jewelry Tools!!! Have you ever been OVERWHELMED by all the apparent Tools Needed to Make JEWELRY? It seems there is a specialized tool for every project, and the options are endless. The prices can be downright outrageous and who knows if you need them or not. Well, over the past weeks, I have been putting together a few…

An Overview Video of Jewelry Concepts Method

Feb 2, 2017

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Doug Napier

in Casting, Community, Design, Metal Working, Molding, Tools

Jewelry Making, Jewelry, Jewelers, Metalsmith, Jewelry Design, Jewelry Safety, Jewelry Tools, Soldering, Casting, Metal Working, Molding, Polishing, Stone Setting, Texturing, Silver, Gold, Health, Solder, Ventilation, DougNapier, JewelryMonk Have you ever been OVERWHELMED by all the apparent Skills and Tools Needed to Make JEWELRY? Wax Carving. Casting. Soldering. Molding. Mass Finishing. Stone Setting. Polishing. ETC. I know when I…

JewelryMonk Design Contest Final Update

Jan 25, 2017

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Doug Napier

in Casting, Community, Design, Metal Working, Molding, Polishing, Soldering, Stone Setting, Texturing, Tools, Tumbling, Waxing

1st JewelryMonk Design Contest is in the books! I am finishing up on all the videos, and will make them available soon. There are 19 Main Videos, 19 Bonus Videos, and tons of other content, WHAT A PROJECT! I had a ton of fun, and look forward to the next contest, Which will be a…

Quick Question

Jan 16, 2017

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Doug Napier

in Community

Hey there: Doug Napier here with JewelryMonk.com. I will be finishing up a long awaited video series very soon, and I REALLY want to make sure I have everything covered, but first I need to ask you a favor. If you could remember back to when you first started making jewelry, (for some of you…

Author: Doug Napier

Fear and Confidence with Your Torch and Soldering

My 2 Favorite Wax Carving Tools, and How to Make and Use Them

An Overview Video of Jewelry Concepts Method

JewelryMonk Design Contest Final Update

Quick Question