by Doug Napier | Sep 8, 2018 | Community, Metal Working, Soldering, Tools
Old Habits are sometimes hard to break, and unless I can see WHY I need to change, I usually won’t. I am kinda stubborn that way. I have mentioned today’s soldering concept before to jewelers, but today I decided to show in pictures and video why I do what...
by Doug Napier | Mar 30, 2018 | Casting, Community, Design, Metal Working, Molding, Polishing, Soldering, Stone Setting, Texturing, Tools, Tumbling, Waxing
What would you do if you had 3 hands? Other than joining the circus or being a better juggler, there are many benefits to having an extra hand. One of the best bonuses in the Jewelry Creation Method Video Course is having myself as an extra hand…. or guide. For...
by Doug Napier | Feb 16, 2018 | Community, Design, Metal Working, Polishing, Soldering, Stone Setting, Tools
Part 2 of the Tapered Rectangle Earring Tutorial Let’s finish this earring project we started yesterday. When I left off, we created the design and cut the pilot hole for the stones we are going to Gypsy Set or Flush Set into the flat earrings, so let’s...
by Doug Napier | Nov 20, 2017 | Community, Metal Working, Soldering
Over the years I have heard many jewelers express their concerns and struggles of trying to solder a thin loop or earring post to a thicker piece. They either melt the smaller piece, or the solder joint is not very clean or strong. I am soon going to release a video...
by Doug Napier | Jul 18, 2017 | Community, Design, Metal Working, Polishing, Soldering, Tools
Pendant Project Part 3 Part 3 of the V-Bezel pendant. Today we will finish soldering the pendant I started a couple of days ago, and I have a couple of clean-up tips for you before I get it ready to set the stone. First I take the setting base and scribe a center line...
by Doug Napier | Jul 14, 2017 | Community, Design, Metal Working, Safety, Soldering, Stone Setting, Tools
Pendant Project Part 2 Ok, ok, After the V-Bezel illustration from a few days ago, I had quite a few comments about how I would use the bezels and a good application for V-Bezels. Well, you ask, you get. Over the next few days I will make a pendant and set a stone...
