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
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.
4 Prong Stone Setting Tutorial
How to Set a Round Stone in a 4 Prong Setting I wanted to demonstrate how to set the 2mm stone in a 4 prong… Read More »4 Prong Stone Setting Tutorial
Work Hardening and Annealing Defined.
If you have ever worked metal before, you know that as you work the metal, the characteristics of the metal change. This is a post… Read More »Work Hardening and Annealing Defined.
Soldering (sizing) Back to Teaching
Ok, The JewelryMonk Studio and Training Center is FINALLY Up and Running! Get your Jewelry Training here, Get your Jewelry Tools Here, Encouragement, Equipping, Education!… Read More »Soldering (sizing) Back to Teaching
Training Center and Studio Opening SOON
Hey all, I have been absent from the website for a while, not because I am going anywhere, but because I have been “feverishly” putting… Read More »Training Center and Studio Opening SOON