Author: Doug Napier
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Creating a Black Background or Antiqued Background
Sometimes texturing doesn’t give me the contrast I am looking for, I want something a little more “drastic”. In this case, I will add a little a little Black Background or Antiquing, so today I will demonstrate how I accomplish this. I have a number of 10cc Syringes that I kept when I used to…
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Jewelry Feedback Today
Today is day 80 in my pursuit of 90 straight days of posting content to JewelryMonk.com, after this, I will change focus a bit, but still be creating helpful content. No tips today but I am curious about your jewelry making needs. I have been posting things that I find interesting and current, but today I am…
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Tool Talk How to Use and Prepare your Flat/Half Round Pliers
I have so many favorite tools that it doesn’t do any of them justice to call them all “favorites”, but today I will highlight a tool that I seem to reach for almost every day, and I would be at a loss without it. It falls in the category of favorite tool for that reason,…
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How to Make or Modify a Wax Pen Tip for Jewelry Buildup or Repair
If you do any casting, or have others do casting for you, you will need to have the ability to repair or modify your waxes, and in order to do that, you need a Wax Pen. I have an older wax pen, without all the bells and whistles, and it still works great. I have…