Day 38 Making Round Beads or Balls
At some point in your soldering, you will want to make little silver beads or balls. This isn’t as easy as you might think. If… Read More »Day 38 Making Round Beads or Balls
Doug Napier
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.
Day 37 Waxing and Casting Prep
Today we will continue talking about casting and Casting Prep. I know some of you, maybe a lot of you do not do your own… Read More »Day 37 Waxing and Casting Prep
Day 36 Wax Cleaning and Casting Prep
Since I am in the midst of a casting project, I thought I might as well use the opportunity as a tip/blog entry. Yesterday I… Read More »Day 36 Wax Cleaning and Casting Prep
Day 35 Mold Injection
Eventually, if you make jewelry long enough, you will find that you make some of the same things over and over, either multiple parts… Read More »Day 35 Mold Injection
Day 34 How to Modify Your Tweezers
Happy 4th of July!! I wish I had a patriotic lesson for you today, but all I could dig up was an old picture of… Read More »Day 34 How to Modify Your Tweezers