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Become a MemberApply Your Skills – 4 Beginner Metalsmithing Projects
Take what you have learned from our other soldering videos and watch Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman work...
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Become a MemberFiling, Sanding and Buffing: Using Flex Shaft Machine
The flex shaft machine is one of the most common tools at a jeweler's bench. Watch Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst...
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Become a MemberFiling, Sanding, and Buffing: Hand Finishing
Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman offer tips, tricks, and various techniques to finish your project by hand. You...
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Become a MemberFishtail Setting Tutorial
Master diamond setter Gerry Lewy shows dying art of making a fish tail setting. Made completely by hand, this is...
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Become a MemberFoldforming Overview and Techniques
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain invented foldforming and demonstrates the technique in this video. Foldforming is a system of metalworking that...
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Become a MemberGerry Lewy Video A – Intro – Tool Modification – Skills
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to modify simple, everyday,...
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Become a MemberGerry Lewy Video B – Setting a Solitaire – 4 Prong – 6 Prong
Drawing on 40+ years of experience, Gerry Lewy shows you how to set a diamond in 4-prong and 6-prong solitaire...
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Become a MemberGerry Lewy Video C – Bezel Setting – Channel Setting
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...
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Become a MemberGerry Lewy Video D – Cluster Setting – Flush Setting
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set gems in...
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Become a MemberGerry Lewy Video E – Princess Setting Round Claws – V Shaped Claws – Wedding band
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...
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Become a MemberGerry Lewy Video F – Bead Setting
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you the technique of bead setting...
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Become a MemberHow to Add a Safety Chain to a Bracelet
Safety chains are necessary additions to any high-value bracelets for additional security. They prevent bracelets from falling off when a...
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Become a MemberHow to Bezel Set Fancy Cut Soft Stones
The one request that makes a jeweler's blood pressure rise is when they are asked to bezel set a fancy...
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Become a MemberHow to Finish a Chain End
Whether you want to finish a chain you bought by the foot or repair a clasp or jump ring on...
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Become a MemberHow to Harden and Temper Tool Steel
Learn to harden and temper your own custom-shaped jewelry tools. By master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain. Filmed in full HD 1080p....
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Become a MemberHow to Install a Clasp
When the spring inside a clasp wears out, you'll need to install a new clasp. In this video, Ganoksin instructor...
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Become a MemberHow to Install a Figure 8 Catch
A figure 8 safety clasp is added to the box clasp of a link or bangle bracelet as a backup...
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Become a MemberHow to Make a Bezel Cup Video
Learn how to make a bezel cup with Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy. In this video, she'll give you step-by-step...
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Become a MemberHow to Make a Picture Frame Pendant
Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy teaches you how to make a sterling silver picture frame pendant in this video. Follow...
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Become a MemberHow to Make a Round Silver Ring Video
Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy, a bench jeweler out of Massachusetts, leads you through the basics of making a round...
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Become a MemberHow to Make Sizing Beads to Size a Ring Down
Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to make sizing beads - a perfect solution for difficult to size rings. Mechelle goes over...
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Become a MemberHow to Make Wax Engraving Tools
Learn how to make your own wax carving tools from everyday steel construction nails. When jewelers carve wax many of...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair a Bezel by Patching
Over time, bezels can wear thin, increasing the risk of the stone breaking or coming loose. There are multiple ways...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair a Bezel Using a Jump Ring
You can restore a thinning bezel in several ways. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair a Chain
Next to ring sizing, chain repairs are the most common jewelry repair you'll see because chains are worn regularly and...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair a Channel on a Channel Set Ring
When a channel set ring needs repair, it's almost always because the channel has worn down over time. This creates...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair a Cuff Bracelet
Cuff bracelets are squeezed on the wrist for a custom fit every time they're worn. These constant adjustments weaken the...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair a Prong
Repairing a prong is one of the most requested repairs for a jeweler. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair a Thin Ring Shank
Fixing a worn thin shank is an essential repair for rings. Learn how to re-shank a worn or split shank...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair an Ear Wire
Earrings that dangle or have movement to them are often made with an ear wire. This is the portion of...
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Become a MemberHow to Repair an Earring Post
Earrings with a post can break or bend from too much wear. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois walks you through the...
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Become a MemberHow to Resize a Ring
Sizing a ring is one of the most requested repairs a jeweler will see. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you...
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Become a MemberHow to Resize a Ring With a Stone
In part 2 of this series, instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you how to re-size a ring with a stone. Sizing...
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Become a MemberHow to Set, Polish, and Finish a Bezel Set Ring
In this tutorial, Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy shows you how to bezel set a stone and then polish and...
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Become a MemberHow to Solder a Bezel Cup to a Ring Band
Watch as Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy takes you through the steps of soldering a bezel cup to a ring...
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Become a MemberHow to Solder Two Rings Together
Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to solder two rings together. By soldering the base of the bands together, the rings will...
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Become a MemberIntroduction to Sawing & Piercing
Sawing and piercing metal using a jeweler's saw is a fundamental skill for any bench jeweler. Join Ganoksin instructors Pattie...
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Become a MemberIntroduction to Soldering
Learn the basics of soldering from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman. They walk you through the fundamentals like...
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Become a MemberKeum-Boo
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain discusses and demonstrates how to make Keum-Boo foil and use the technique. This a method of...
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Become a MemberMake Your Own Cardboard Disc Sander
In this video, master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain will show you how to make a handy cardboard disc sander. You can...
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Become a MemberMake Your Own DIY Rotary Burr
Make your own high quality rotary burr from an inexpensive disposable lighter. By master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain. Filmed in full...
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Become a MemberMethod to Quickly Identify Tool Steel
Learn how to quickly identify whether a piece of steel has the quality you need for making jewelry tools. By...
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Become a MemberOther Uses for a Pencil in Jewelry Making
Two surprising uses for a pencil as a tool in jewelry making. (1) Gain extreme control over the burr on...
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Become a MemberPaper Die Embossing
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain demonstrates a technique called "paper die" which involves compressing or cutting a stiff piece of paper...
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Become a MemberPreparing a Hammer for Foldforming
Charles Lewton-Brain often hears about the difficulties novice blacksmiths encounter when using forging hammers for foldforming. See how he solves...
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Become a MemberSoldering Techniques from Beginner to Advanced
This tutorial from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman features various soldering methods that you can implement to improve...
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Become a MemberTroubleshooting Soldering
This troubleshooting tutorial from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman highlights some common soldering problems and their solutions. Pattie...
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Become a MemberTurning Wax on a Flex Shaft
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain shows how to turn wax, like on a lathe, but with a flex shaft instead. Filmed...
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