by Doug Napier | Jul 20, 2017 | Design, Metal Working, Polishing, Stone Setting, Tools
Pendant Project Part 4, The Finale! This little “Bezel Pendant” project started a few days ago when I got the bright idea to show how to make a “V-Bezel” after I had the need for one. I thought I would show the process after I got a few comments and questions on...
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
by Doug Napier | Jul 11, 2017 | Community, Design, Metal Working, Soldering, Stone Setting, Tools
by Doug Napier | Jul 7, 2017 | Casting, Metal Working, Polishing, Texturing, Tools
Tool Modification and How to Deal With 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 throw away tools, bits, burs, etc. I...
by Doug Napier | Jul 5, 2017 | CAD, Design, Metal Working, Tools
Designs and Inspiration can come from many, many places. This post is from a tutorial I did a number of years ago. I was contacted by a friend who had a friend (likely story…. friend of a friend) who had a 1800’s locket handed down from their great...
