Day 8 Pre-Polishing Tips (Finishing)
Today we will touch on a couple of pre-polishing tips. A few technical details in your pre-polishing… Read More »Day 8 Pre-Polishing Tips (Finishing)
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 we will touch on a couple of pre-polishing tips. A few technical details in your pre-polishing… Read More »Day 8 Pre-Polishing Tips (Finishing)
Wow, it has been only 7 days since I set on this journey of attempting to journal some tips, tricks, and tools for 90 days… Read More »Day 7 Beads (Setting)
Being a jewelry model maker for years, the majority of the pieces I work on are pieces that are going to be molded and reproduced… Read More »Day 6 Fixtures (Details)
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)
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)