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Make your own high quality rotary burr from an inexpensive disposable lighter. By master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain. Filmed in full...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you the technique of bead setting...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein shows you how to make a filigree-style bail for a pendant. Adding a...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein shows you how to make and use powdered solder. Powdered solder plays an...

In this tutorial, Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy shows you how to bezel set a stone and then polish and...

Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy, a bench jeweler out of Massachusetts, leads you through the basics of making a round...

Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman offer tips, tricks, and various techniques to finish your project by hand. You...

Sizing a ring is one of the most requested repairs a jeweler will see. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to create a silver band. Working with silver is a...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein demonstrates the tube setting technique. Tube-set gemstones are a simple way to enhance...

Master diamond setter Gerry Lewy shows dying art of making a fish tail setting. Made completely by hand, this is...

Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain shows how to turn wax, like on a lathe, but with a flex shaft instead. Filmed...

Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain demonstrates a technique called "paper die" which involves compressing or cutting a stiff piece of paper...

Drawing on 40+ years of experience, Gerry Lewy shows you how to set a diamond in 4-prong and 6-prong solitaire...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to make these super-cute open huggie hoop earrings. This versatile...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein demonstrates how to construct several simple shapes that come together like building blocks...

Filigree wire is made from twisted and flattened pairs of wire and used to create decorative shapes. In this video,...

This troubleshooting tutorial from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman highlights some common soldering problems and their solutions. Pattie...

Fixing a worn thin shank is an essential repair for rings. Learn how to re-shank a worn or split shank...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois demonstrates two methods to solder a butt joint, which involves joining metal pieces...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...

Learn the basics of soldering from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman. They walk you through the fundamentals like...

This tutorial from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman features various soldering methods that you can implement to improve...

Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to make sizing beads - a perfect solution for difficult to size rings. Mechelle goes over...

In this video, Ganoksin's Mechelle Lois shows you how to install peg head and split prong settings on a band....

Sweat soldering is a technique that joins flat metal pieces by flowing solder on each piece and then reflowing the...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein covers the assembly of filigree frames and demonstrates the soldering technique for both...

A bezel is the oldest and easiest type of cabochon setting. It’s an essential jewelry-making skill and a great way...

You can restore a thinning bezel in several ways. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to...

Earrings that dangle or have movement to them are often made with an ear wire. This is the portion of...

Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy teaches you how to make a sterling silver picture frame pendant in this video. Follow...

The flex shaft machine is one of the most common tools at a jeweler's bench. Watch Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst...

Whether you want to finish a chain you bought by the foot or repair a clasp or jump ring on...

Next to ring sizing, chain repairs are the most common jewelry repair you'll see because chains are worn regularly and...

Learn to harden and temper your own custom-shaped jewelry tools. By master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain. Filmed in full HD 1080p....

Learn how to make your own wax carving tools from everyday steel construction nails. When jewelers carve wax many of...

Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain invented foldforming and demonstrates the technique in this video. Foldforming is a system of metalworking that...

Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain discusses and demonstrates how to make Keum-Boo foil and use the technique. This a method of...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to modify simple, everyday,...

In this video, Ganoksin’s Mechelle Lois demonstrates setting a shared prong on an anniversary band.  This popular setting, common in...

In this instructional video, Ganoksin’s Mechelle Lois demonstrates the double undercut technique for channel setting stones.  Watch as Mechelle guides...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein demonstrates the final finishing steps for your filigree creations.  Follow along with Milt...

In this video tutorial, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to hand-fabricate a bezel for a faceted stone. Mechelle provides...

A figure 8 safety clasp is added to the box clasp of a link or bangle bracelet as a backup...

Over time, bezels can wear thin, increasing the risk of the stone breaking or coming loose. There are multiple ways...

Safety chains are necessary additions to any high-value bracelets for additional security. They prevent bracelets from falling off when a...

Earrings with a post can break or bend from too much wear. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois walks you through the...

When a channel set ring needs repair, it's almost always because the channel has worn down over time. This creates...

Every time a cuff bracelet is worn it is squeezed on the wrist for a custom fit. This constant adjusting...

Take what you have learned from our other soldering videos and watch Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman work...

In part 2 of this series, instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you how to re-size a ring with a stone. Sizing...

Sawing and piercing metal using a jeweler's saw is a fundamental skill for any bench jeweler. Join Ganoksin instructors Pattie...

The one request that makes a jeweler's blood pressure rise is when they are asked to bezel set a fancy...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to make snake stud earrings. Snakes are a compelling and...

Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set gems in...

Two surprising uses for a pencil as a tool in jewelry making. (1) Gain extreme control over the burr on...

In this video, master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain will show you how to make a handy cardboard disc sander. You can...

Learn how to quickly identify whether a piece of steel has the quality you need for making jewelry tools. By...

Charles Lewton-Brain often hears about the difficulties novice blacksmiths encounter when using forging hammers for foldforming. See how he solves...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to flush set round, faceted stones into a plain ring band....

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein focuses on the fundamentals of using paste solder, a versatile and convenient form...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to bezel-set a faceted stone in tubing.  Tube setting is...

Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy shows you how to make a paper clip bracelet from sterling silver wire. These oval-link...

Watch as Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy takes you through the steps of soldering a bezel cup to a ring...

Learn how to make a bezel cup with Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy. In this video, she'll give you step-by-step...

When the spring inside a clasp wears out a new clasp will need to be installed. Learn how to attach...

Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to solder two rings together. By soldering the base of the bands together, the rings will...

Repairing a prong is one of the most requested repairs for a jeweler. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois...

In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois demonstrates creating bands from 14K yellow, white and rose gold, highlighting their individual...