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  • Update on the JewelryMonk Design Contest

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    Doug Napier
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    Update on the JewelryMonk Design Contest Here is a quick video of the progress so far on Jillian Logue’s winning design: Jillian Logue won the JewelryMonk Design Contest, and along with a finished piece of jewelry (her design) she also gets a completed model, mold, and a set of videos of the whole process of…

  • JewelryMonk Design Contest

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    Doug Napier
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    Hey everyone! I have a great, fun RING DESIGN CONTEST coming up! I will launch it soon, so start thinking about this, and spread the word. SHARE THIS! YOU will submit YOUR DESIGN using a stone I select, then I will create a finished piece from that design! I will record every step along the…

  • Torch and Bench Safety

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    Doug Napier
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    Time to talk about something more important than jewelry making, more important than jewelry design, more than tools or beauty or comfort….. let’s talk about  SAFETY. Safety should be THE #1 thought that is the foundation of every task, every job, every day. You can mess up a piece of jewelry, you can melt a…

  • Hey everyone, Just checking in….

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    Doug Napier
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    Hey y’all, I haven’t gone anywhere, I am just taking a little break from posting new content on the website. I am going to be finishing up a few projects around here and healing from a minor surgery, and I plan on taking some family time off, but I do plan on hitting it hard again…

  • How to Polish a Flat Piece of Jewelry with a Paper Towel

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    Doug Napier
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    A PAPERTOWEL…..What WHAT!!!??? Ok, here is a quick lil’ tip for you today. If you ever have a piece of jewelry that is completely flat, and you want to keep it that way, without getting streaks or rounded edges from the polishing wheel, this little gem works wonders….. First take your flat piece (it can…