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Cutting Proper Length Wire For Making Ring Shanks

by Doug Napier | Feb 22, 2017 | Metal Working, Soldering, Tools

Have you ever started making a ring project, and were unsure how long to cut the wire or shank, so your piece is just the right size, with no waste?  Today I have put together a quick tutorial on how I make my ring shanks just the right size every time, and have added...

How to Detail Polishing with Mineral Oil and Cotton

by Doug Napier | Jan 18, 2016 | Metal Working, Polishing, Tools

How to do Detailed Polishing with Mineral Oil and Cotton Today I posted a tip on the JewelryMonk Facebook page about how I recycle old Syringes and repurpose them in my jewelry work. I have a bunch of these around, so I will show one way I use them. I grind off the...
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