How to Set Stones in a Shared Prong Setting
I ran across a strip of shared prong settings the other day and soldered a bail on it to make a cute little pendant setting.… Read More »How to Set Stones in a Shared Prong Setting
A little about me, my name is Doug Napier and I am the “JewelryMonk. I have been making jewelry for over 30 years, I have traveled all over the country, and out of the country, focusing on making jewelry in a manufacturing setting. I am experienced in all facets of jewelry making from bench jeweler and technical modelmaking to production troubleshooting and Computer Design (CAD). Along my journey, I have learned many tips and tricks, and am more than happy to pass along anything I have learned. (I can’t take it with me). I believe I have been given a great gift when it comes to making jewelry, and I would like to be a good steward and pass it along to anyone who is hungry and wants to learn.
I ran across a strip of shared prong settings the other day and soldered a bail on it to make a cute little pendant setting.… Read More »How to Set Stones in a Shared Prong Setting
Have you ever made or found a piece of jewelry and said to yourself “self, this would make a great pendant.” Well today I will… Read More »How to Make a Quick Bail for a Pendant
A ring clamp is a tool that if you have one, it makes your life so much easier and if you don’t, you wish you… Read More »How to make a Ring Clamp Helper
Hey everyone, I thought I would just check in and say that I haven’t gone anywhere. I reached my goal of 90 posts in 90… Read More »JewelryMonk Checking In
Have you ever closed so many loops with your fingers that they hurt, or lost so many loops by them flying out of your pliers… Read More »How to Easily Close Loops on Your Jewelry