Snap-on Discs 3 Reasons to Love Them
Let me play my “tool-geekery” card today. I like tools, especially ones that are easily modified and do good quick work. One of my favorite… Read More »Snap-on Discs 3 Reasons to Love Them
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.
Let me play my “tool-geekery” card today. I like tools, especially ones that are easily modified and do good quick work. One of my favorite… Read More »Snap-on Discs 3 Reasons to Love Them
Today is a milestone in my journey. It is day 60 in a row of blogging on JewelryMonk.com and I have never done anything for… Read More »How to Bezel Set a Square Stone
Today let’s put the final touch on all the pieces I have been working on and get them into one piece. I wanted to get… Read More »Day 59 Soldering a Bezel to a Shank
Over the past few days, I have been putting together a bunch of pieces and parts and I bet you are wondering “What in the… Read More »Day 58 Building a Fancy Rectangle Stone Bezel
OK, now that I have your attention, I have never found a way to make a square hole with a round bur, but I will… Read More »Day 57 How to Cut a Square Hole with a Round Bur