Lapidary Polishing for Beginners: An Introduction to Diamond Compounds
Because lapidary is its own art requiring its own skills and tools, many jewelers outsource ...
Hand Files: When Your Jewelry Deserves a Fine Finish
Early on in my jewelry making career, I primarily wanted to visualize an idea and ...
Drill Bits: A Fabrication Necessity for Many Tasks
Up until recently, nearly every piece of jewelry I made featured a rivet somewhere. Drilling ...
Plier Basics: Four Types of Pliers You Can’t Work Without
Every year, dozens of new jewelry-making plier styles hit the market and much like ...
The Chasing Hammer: An Essential Tool You’ll Use Every Single Day
When performing those everyday jewelry making tasks like tapping, riveting, texturing, stamping, and . . ...
The Jeweler’s Saw: An Everyday Essential for Every Jewelry Maker
It’s no secret that a jeweler’s saw is one of the most – if not ...
