Category: Metal Working
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Ring Shank Soldering
Another blast from the past. I promised to bring you some nuggets, so here you go. A way to make sure you get a strong, solid, solder joint on a ring shank. Today we will look at a few tips on soldering and for the example, I will size a silver ring. First, figure out…
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Polishing Tips Today…. Blast from the Past
Polishing Tips Today It has been a while since I started JewelryMonk.com, and when I started it a few years ago, I kicked it off with 90 tips in 90 days. There was a lot of great content in those first few months, so while I am away from my bench for a spell, I…
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020 Podcast Cleaning your Files, Pin Vises, Jewelers For Children
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 21 In this Episode I talk about Educating, Equipping, and Encouraging, The 3 E’s that keep me going Our Featured Artist of the Week is Jewelers For Children. Here is a quick video highlighting some of their work. You can also check them out at www.jewelersforchildren.org The Jewelry Tip of the Week…
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FREE 3D Volume to Metal Conversion Worksheet
Little different content today, but I created this FREE WORKSHEET and wanted to share. Have you ever created a 3D CAD file and wondered how much it would weigh in different metals? For those of you who create or dabble in the digital world, I created a worksheet that converts 3D models (volume) into weights…
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Ring Sizing Tutorial with Free Quick Guide
“Excuse me, could you take a look at my infected toe… or my enlarged goiter.” These are the types of questions I assume I would get if I told someone I was a doctor. (I am not by the way) Well, over time as a jeweler, you are going to be faced with the task…