The thing I am most known for writing about is tools. And, as a jeweler, the tool I use the most is not a saw, it’s not a torch, and not even a hammer or pair of pliers. You may not even remember it’s a…
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You can use a flex shaft to sand and polish the metal sections of jewelry work – but for some occasions, hand sanding and polishing is more appropriate. If you’ve already made a set of Custom Polishing Sticks, it’s a good idea to also make…
I don’t own a full-size buffer because my lapidary equipment fills the worktop in my shop. Most of the time I can get by using my flex shaft to polish the metal sections of my work, but there are times I’d love a high polish…
I use tumbled stones and slabs, cabochons, beach pebbles, raw crystals, sea glass and pottery shards in my jewelry making. Because I use cold connections to join much of my work, I have to layer different types of materials, so I drill lots of holes…