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… Read More »Jewelry Feedback Today
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.
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… Read More »Jewelry Feedback Today
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… Read More »Tool Talk How to Use and Prepare your Flat/Half Round Pliers
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,… Read More »How to Make or Modify a Wax Pen Tip for Jewelry Buildup or Repair
Yesterday I showed a texturing process with a small 0.5mm Ball Bur and it got me excited about texturing and contrasting looks in silver, so… Read More »More Texturing Talk, How to Texture with a Flat Graver
I was working on a piece a couple of days ago and I just wasn’t happy with the piece and how it was looking. When… Read More »Giving Your Jewelry a Contrasting Textured Look