Category: Texturing
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New Texturing Idea with Micro Fiber Separating Disc
Playing around with my Micro Fiber Separating Disc today and experimenting with texturing, instead of just cutting, sanding, and grinding. I am so digging this wheel. It is super thin, (0.3mm) flexible, and durable. If anyone has tried the Super Thin Separating Discs, they are fragile and break fairly easy. I still use them,…
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007 Bezel Setting, Dop Wax, Chair and Bench Adjustments,
JewelryMonk Podcast #007 Highlights Hey everyone, I just recorded the latest JewelryMonk Podcast this week, take a listen and I hope you find something beneficial….. actually I know you will. You can also download it on your mobile device or smart phone from iTunes or Stitcher if you need to listen to it while you…
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How to Create a Black Background
Hey everyone, I have been working on getting my podcasts up and running again, but until then, here is a blast from the past: Creating a Black Background or Antiqued Background Sometimes texturing doesn’t give me the contrast I am looking for, I want something a little more “drastic”. In this case, I will add…
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Tool Modification (Pits and Porosity)
Hey everyone, haven’t had a bunch of time lately to write new content, but here is a blast from the past….. Tool Modification (Pits and Porosity) Ready for another quick lesson? Today I get to address one of my favorite-est (not a word) subjects in the world….. Tool Modification. I mentioned before that I seldom…
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How to Make a Milgrain or Patterned Edge
How to Make a Milgrain or Patterned Edge Sometimes I like to jazz up an edge of a ring or piece of jewelry. Today I will show you a quick way to add a “patterned” edge or a “milgrained” edge. This can be done to many edges or even the top of a bezel. I…