Day 28 Pre-polishing Getting Ready to Set Stones
This pendant is coming along nicely. I pulled it out of the Magnetic Tumbler today and it was nice and shiny in all the places… Read More »Day 28 Pre-polishing Getting Ready to Set Stones
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 27 Pendant Clean-up and Stone Setting
Well, I dug up another project to spend some time on. It is a raw sterling silver casting and over the next few days I… Read More »Day 27 Pendant Clean-up and Stone Setting
Day 26 Using Polishing Brushes
Polishing is something that everyone that works on jewelry will have to do, and there are a few tools that will make your job a… Read More »Day 26 Using Polishing Brushes
Day 25 Casting Defects Pits and Porosity
If you haven’t casted your own jewelry, or sent waxes (or CAD Files) off to someone to cast them for you, here is a tip… Read More »Day 25 Casting Defects Pits and Porosity
Day 24 Aluminum Sanding Sticks
Making tools again today. To get a nice flat surface or a clean edge, a sanding stick works really well. I have used wooden sanding… Read More »Day 24 Aluminum Sanding Sticks