Jewelry making tutorials
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3D Print Resin Casting Step By Step Video
This is a Step by Step How To video that walks you through the process of taking a 3D Printed Resin, cleaning it up, adding a sprue, investing, and...
How to Recycle Silver Sheet from Silver Scrap
We at the JewelryMonk Studio have been in a transition period lately, going from a Studio and Training Center, to a Training Production Facility. We...
New Soldering Tip Today PLUS VIDEO
Soldering can be challenging, frustrating, and make you want to throw things……. OR, with the proper guidance, it will be exciting, thrilling, and...
…That’s when I threw the Jewelry across the room…
Have you EVER Scratched a stone while setting it, then got frustrated and threw the whole piece across the room? (Me Neither) But, I promise This...
Having Trouble with Polishing?
Are you happy with your polishing skills? Do people compliment you on the shine you have on your finished pieces? BETTER YET, Do you understand the...
The NEW Jewelry Polishing Video Series is Finally Available
Have you ever been tempted to throw a piece of jewelry across the room because of the way the polishing turned out? Yeah..... me neither. BUT, This...
Polishing and Proper Tool Selection FREE Video (Part 3)
When do I use Silicone Wheels.... (What ARE Silicone Wheels?) Files, Sanding Discs and Sanding Sticks? Felt Wheels, Buffs, Brushes,.........
Tool Preparing and Defect Avoidance (Part2)
Do you know where the majority of jewelry defects come from? (no, not the pit of hell) YOU! and ME are the problem! True, many times it is the...
Jewelry Polishing Concepts (Part1)
Do you struggle with getting that Professional Looking Finish on the jewelry you create? Does the concept of polishing escape you? Do you need...
Pre-Polishing Tips
I have mentioned that I am working on a NEW Video Series all about Polishing, which will be released very soon, so Today I want to touch on a couple...
Improve Your Sawing Skills
CLICK HERE for a quick video In the last blogpost I mentioned how I set the tension in my saw frame, consistent every time. Today I have a quick...
Jeweler’s Saw Blade Tension
FREE Video, Click Here One of the most popular classes I teach at the JewelryMonk Training Center in Downtown Rapid City is on how to use a...
Jett Ballistic Fixture Compound Tip
Jett Ballistic Fixture Compound Tip Are your hands and fingers tired and sore from doing jewelry work on small items? Well, I have a tip for you....
Protecting Your Jewelry from Fire Stain During Soldering
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...
Tool Modification and Jewelry Defect Repairs
Tool Modification and How to Deal With Pits and Porosity I have touched on this subject in the past, but yesterday I added a quick video lesson to...
Polishing Tips (Video)
pesky: [pes-kee] - annoyingly troublesome; pesty: adjective,pes·ki·er, pes·ki·est. Informal. Have you ever been working on a piece of...
Snap-on Discs 3 Reasons to Love Them
Let me play my “tool-geekery” card today. I like tools, especially ones that are easily modified and do good quick work. One of my favorite tools in...
4 Prong Stone Setting Tutorial
How to Set a Round Stone in a 4 Prong Setting I wanted to demonstrate how to set the 2mm stone in a 4 prong setting. In past blog entries I have set...