by Doug Napier | Sep 21, 2017 | Design, Metal Working, Polishing, Stone Setting, Tools, Tumbling
Quick Story….. then a tip. I have always had goals….. In my head. I work towards them, I get new goals, I change my goals, I accomplish some goals, but to be honest, I forget most of them, because I am off running after other shiny goals. I tried something...
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
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...
by Doug Napier | Jul 11, 2017 | Community, Design, Metal Working, Soldering, Stone Setting, Tools
Pendant Project OK, if you have a little time, stick with me, over the next week or so I am going to take you on a journey, and at the end, we will end up in Cool-Pendant-Ville. But first, I am going to show you how to make just a small part of it, So pack your bags...
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...
