Day 5 Safety (Torch Setup)
Day 5 is here and time to talk about something more important than jewelry making, more important than jewelry design, more than tools or beauty… Read More »Day 5 Safety (Torch Setup)
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 4 Soldering (sizing)
Today we will look at a few tips on soldering and for the example, I will size a silver ring. First, figure out what size… Read More »Day 4 Soldering (sizing)
Day 3 Tools (Graver)
Welcome back to day 3. I had a couple of questions/comments about the graver that I used to shape the earring I made yesterday, so… Read More »Day 3 Tools (Graver)
Day2 Design
I guess the first subject to talk about at this point is starting a design. The great thing about designing jewelry is that you have… Read More »Day2 Design
Day1, The Beginning
OK, this is day 1, June 1st, 2014. My goal is to try and post once a day for the next 90 days….. WOW, quite… Read More »Day1, The Beginning