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Contributions From Ganoksin

How to Make a Heart-Shaped 3-Prong Claw Setting Pendant

How to Make a Heart-Shaped 3-Prong Claw Setting Pendant

Heart shaped settings are the most difficult shaped settings to master. This lesson will guide you through the process and...
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How to Make a Hinged Locket

How to Make a Hinged Locket

Hinged lockets are made to hold something sentimental such as a photograph. This three video course will take you through...
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How to Make a Thick Bezel Set Pendant

How to Make a Thick Bezel Set Pendant

This type of setting may look difficult, but once you are shown how to set a stone from inside the...
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How to Make a Pear-Shaped Setting and Pearl Enhancer Finding

How to Make a Pear-Shaped Setting and Pearl Enhancer Finding

This lesson demonstrates how to make a pear shaped two tiered setting. You will also be shown how to make...
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5-Stone Vertical Bar Necklace Pendant

5-Stone Vertical Bar Necklace Pendant

This lesson will show you a really simple way to make a row of claw settings. The lesson includes instructions...
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How to Make an Emerald-Cut 4-Prong Claw Setting Pendant

How to Make an Emerald-Cut 4-Prong Claw Setting Pendant

There are many ways to make two tier basket settings for shaped stones. This course will demonstrate a really easy...
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How to Make a Box Clasp

How to Make a Box Clasp

This course shows how to make a box clasp that can be incorporated into a bracelet or necklace. You will...
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How to Make Pearl Clasp

How to Make Pearl Clasp

This shows you how to make a simple hook clasp that is ideal for a pearl necklace. Once you understand...
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Heart-Shaped Padlock Pendant

Heart-Shaped Padlock Pendant

This course shows how to make a hinged arm padlock with a hardened mechanism. You will learn valuable lessons on...
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How to Make a Ball Clasp

How to Make a Ball Clasp

This course will show you how to make a twist key lock catch that can be used on a pearl...
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How to Make a Parrot (Lobster) Clasp

How to Make a Parrot (Lobster) Clasp

In this course Peter will show you how to make your own unique parrot clasp sometimes called a lobster clasp....
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How to Make a Sister Hook Clasp

How to Make a Sister Hook Clasp

This course will show you how to make a simple hinged catch mechanism with a tube rivet. It is important...
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How to Make Quick and Easy 3-Prong Claw Settings

How to Make Quick and Easy 3-Prong Claw Settings

This four claw setting technique can be used to mass produce small settings. You can the solder them onto your...
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How to Make Simple 4-Prong Claw Setting

How to Make Simple 4-Prong Claw Setting

This four claw setting technique can be used to mass produce small settings. You can the solder them onto your...
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How to Make Oblong Pearl Cage Settings

How to Make Oblong Pearl Cage Settings

This course will demonstrate a simple but effective way to make a cage setting for beautiful keshi pearls bead or...
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How to Use a Claw Setting Jig Kit

How to Use a Claw Setting Jig Kit

You might have wondered how to use a claw setting jig. This lesson will show you a really efficient way...
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How to Make a Double Bezel 4-Prong Claw Setting

How to Make a Double Bezel 4-Prong Claw Setting

At first glance this setting looks complicated to make, but there is an easy way as long as you follow...
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How to Make Square Settings for Small Square Stones

How to Make Square Settings for Small Square Stones

This lesson shows you how to make square settings for small stones. This technique is very easy to master as...
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How to Make a 6-Prong Wire Claw Setting

How to Make a 6-Prong Wire Claw Setting

This course will show you how to make a commercial six claw setting that you have no doubt seen many...
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How to Make a Tulip Setting

How to Make a Tulip Setting

This course will show you how to make four claw setting with attractive cut work that can be made into...
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Traditional Solitaire Ring with 6-Prong Coronet Setting

Traditional Solitaire Ring with 6-Prong Coronet Setting

This comprehensive course is full of tips and information that will help you to create this classic solitaire ring with...
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Slotted Four-Prong Claw Setting Ring from Sheet Metal

Slotted Four-Prong Claw Setting Ring from Sheet Metal

This is a great project if you are interested in learning commercial jewellery making skills. You will be shown some...
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How to make a 4-Prong Castle Solitaire Ring

How to make a 4-Prong Castle Solitaire Ring

In this course you will learn how to create a very effective four claw ring with minimal materials. This project...
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Rose Bezel Ring

Rose Bezel Ring

This course demonstrates how to make a double bezel setting to look like a rose flower design. You will be...
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How to Make a 4-Prong Claw Setting Solitaire Ring

How to Make a 4-Prong Claw Setting Solitaire Ring

This course has lots of tricks of the trade to help simplify jewelry making. To make a four claw setting...
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How to Make a Traditional 3-Stone Ring

How to Make a Traditional 3-Stone Ring

During this course you will learn how to construct a classic three stone ring with a focus on spacing the...
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Crossover 3-Stone Ring

Crossover 3-Stone Ring

This course will show you how to construct row of settings with shared claws that could be incorporated into many...
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3-Stone Cross Basket Setting Ring

3-Stone Cross Basket Setting Ring

This fashionable ring design looks very difficult to construct at first glance. There are a few ways to create the...
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3-Stone Bezel Setting Ring

3-Stone Bezel Setting Ring

During this course you will learn how to create bezel settings with a 10 degree angle. They will then be...
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3-Stone Round and Pear-Shaped Dress Ring

3-Stone Round and Pear-Shaped Dress Ring

This commission project demonstrates how to make a classic three stone dress ring. The setting has a round diamond with...
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How to Make Curb Chain

How to Make Curb Chain

This course will demonstrate how to make a curb link chain. During the lesson you will be shown how to...
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How to Make Loop-in-Loop Chain

How to Make Loop-in-Loop Chain

This course will help to get you started on your chain making journey as the links are large and easy...
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How to Make Double Loop Chain

How to Make Double Loop Chain

This course demonstrates a simple way to make a double looped link chain. You will also learn how to make...
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How to Make Graduated Byzantine Chain

How to Make Graduated Byzantine Chain

This course will demonstrate how to make an impressive byzantine chain with graduated jump ring sizes to give it a...
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How to Make a Square 4-Prong Claw Setting Solitaire Ring

How to Make a Square 4-Prong Claw Setting Solitaire Ring

This course covers some essential manufacture methods for making square prong settings and in this case you will learn how...
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How to Make Orbital Chain

How to Make Orbital Chain

This course demonstrates how to make an orbital chain by making and linking jump rings. This course is great for...
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How to Make a Tube Setting 3-Stone Ring

How to Make a Tube Setting 3-Stone Ring

In this course you will learn a simple multiple setting construction technique to create this three stone ring with six...
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How to Make Figure 8 Link Chain

How to Make Figure 8 Link Chain

During this course you will learn how to make a unique figure eight design chain linkage. Once you have practiced...
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How to Make a 6-Claw Rex (Crown) Setting

How to Make a 6-Claw Rex (Crown) Setting

This course will show you how to make a traditional rex setting that is stamped and formed from a disk....
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How to Make Wine Glass Settings

How to Make Wine Glass Settings

This course will show a you a simple way to make a four claw setting that is fixed to a...
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How to Make a Pear-Shaped 2-Tiered Basket Setting

How to Make a Pear-Shaped 2-Tiered Basket Setting

This lesson will show you how to make a pear shaped two tier basket setting that can be made into...
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How to Make a Solderless Bezel Setting

How to Make a Solderless Bezel Setting

You don’t always need to use solder to make a setting. This lesson shows a clever way to stamp settings...
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How to Make a Cabochon Cocktail Ring

How to Make a Cabochon Cocktail Ring

In this lesson you will learn how to make a wrap around ring for a cabochon stone dressed with faceted...
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How to Make Four Claw Round Basket Setting Earrings

How to Make Four Claw Round Basket Setting Earrings

It really is not that difficult to put a four claw basket setting together, once you have the instructions. You...
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Snowflake Pendant

Snowflake Pendant

This is a great lesson for hobby jewelers who want to refine their soldering skills. The wire construction looks tricky...
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Jewelry Rolling Mill Tips and Tricks

Jewelry Rolling Mill Tips and Tricks

Learn how to make the most from your rolling mill from usage tips and tricks to how to care for...
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Jewelry Saw Piercing Techniques

Jewelry Saw Piercing Techniques

This two video course will demonstrate traditional fine saw piercing cut work on the reverse side of your setting that...
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How to Make a Knot Ring with a Set Stone

How to Make a Knot Ring with a Set Stone

This is so simple to make and the end result looks great. You can make this knot ring without the...
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Jewelry Soldering Techniques

Jewelry Soldering Techniques

Soldering is a skill that's generally easy to master until you have to balance heat distribution. This lesson will explain...
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How to Make a Semi Bezel Ring

How to Make a Semi Bezel Ring

This lesson demonstrates an alternative way to make a bezel the correct size by using and easy-to-make template. You will...
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How to Make a Simple Four Claw Ring

How to Make a Simple Four Claw Ring

This popular design is a classic and is easy to make. Not only will you learn to make the entire...
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How to Make Jewelry Chenier / Hollow Tubing

How to Make Jewelry Chenier / Hollow Tubing

Chenier (also known as hollow tubing) is used to make hinges and joints for jewelry such as lockets, watches and...
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How to Make Settings with a Collet Block (Bezel Block)

How to Make Settings with a Collet Block (Bezel Block)

Collet blocks (or bezel blocks) allow you to make make bezel settings for stones. This lesson will show you the...
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How to Make a Basic Six Claw Solitaire Ring

How to Make a Basic Six Claw Solitaire Ring

This lesson will show you an easy way to make a six claw setting. The shank is forged, so this...
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Drilling Techniques, Sharpening, Tips & Tricks

Drilling Techniques, Sharpening, Tips & Tricks

Drilling is one of the most important jewelry making skills to master. The skill of drilling into rings at the...
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How to Make a Stone Set Twist Wire Ring

How to Make a Stone Set Twist Wire Ring

This is a great lesson for jewelry students advancing their skills or creating a range of jewellery for sale. One...
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How to Make a Wishbone Ring with a Set Stone

How to Make a Wishbone Ring with a Set Stone

This lesson will show you how to make a 1980s style wishbone ring with a single claw setting. You will...
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How to Make a Three Claw Wave Ring

How to Make a Three Claw Wave Ring

The video shows you how to make a three claw setting using basic tools.  It is then mounted on a...
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How to Make a Thick Bezel Setting for a Stone Cabochon

How to Make a Thick Bezel Setting for a Stone Cabochon

This video will guide you through the process of making a thick bezel setting for a cabochon stone. The setting...
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How Create Textures on Jewelry

How Create Textures on Jewelry

Adding texture to you jewelry can help it stand out from the crown. This lesson demonstrates various surface finishing advice...
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How to Make a Wire Set Cabochon Ring

How to Make a Wire Set Cabochon Ring

This video will show you how to make an attractive cabochon ring by using wire to securely set the stone....
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How to Make an Opal Loop Ring

How to Make an Opal Loop Ring

Learn an easy way to create this unique cabochon set loop-shaped ring. There are several possible variations that you could...
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How to Make a Trillion Stone Set Ring

How to Make a Trillion Stone Set Ring

This lesson will guide you through the process of making a trillion setting mounted into a split shoulder ring. You...
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How to Make a Crossover Basket Solitaire Ring

How to Make a Crossover Basket Solitaire Ring

This lesson will show you how to make a simple crossover four claw setting and use the excess wire to...
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How to Make an Interlocked Basket Ring

How to Make an Interlocked Basket Ring

This lesson shows a very simple method of making an interlocked setting. The ring has only two components and includes...
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How to Make a Wide-Band Oval Cabochon Ring

How to Make a Wide-Band Oval Cabochon Ring

This lesson shows how to make a cabochon set ring with a wide band. It is packed full of tricks...
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How to Make a Straight-Walled Flush Mount Setting Stone Ring

How to Make a Straight-Walled Flush Mount Setting Stone Ring

This course includes seven videos that will help you to create mitre settings. You will learn how to make an...
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How to Make a Six Claw Solitaire Ring

How to Make a Six Claw Solitaire Ring

This lesson will show you how to make a classic solitaire using a very simple technique. The stone size and...
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How to Make a Six Claw Split Shank Ring

How to Make a Six Claw Split Shank Ring

This lesson is perfect for students wanting to move towards commercial jewelry making and advance their skills. Learn handy tips...
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How to Make a Four V Claw Solitaire Ring

How to Make a Four V Claw Solitaire Ring

This demonstration shows a simple way to make a commercial solitaire ring using three components and the slot fixing technique....
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Caged Keshi Pearl Pendant

Caged Keshi Pearl Pendant

This is a surprisingly simple but extremely effective design. There could be a few variations of this concept, for example,...
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How to Make a Four Claw Oval Pendant

How to Make a Four Claw Oval Pendant

This lesson will show you a simple way to make a straight-walled oval setting for a pendant. You will learn...
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How to Make a Pearl Globe Pendant

How to Make a Pearl Globe Pendant

This lesson will demonstrate how to make a simple enclosure for a perfect pearl. No soldering was performed to fix...
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How to Make Open Back Claw Set Pendants for Irregular Shaped Stones

How to Make Open Back Claw Set Pendants for Irregular Shaped Stones

These two video courses will demonstrate the easiest way to make open back pendants for irregular shaped stones. The video...
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How to Make a Four Double Claw Pendant

How to Make a Four Double Claw Pendant

This lesson will guide you through the process of making a claw setting for a large cabochon stone to make...
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How to Make a Domed Titanium Pendant

How to Make a Domed Titanium Pendant

This lesson shows you how to create a domed titanium pendant. You will also learn how to back set the...
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How to Make Four Claw Oval Earrings

How to Make Four Claw Oval Earrings

This lesson will guide you through the process of making a straight wall four claw setting to the stone dimensions....
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How to Make Four Claw Stud Earrings

How to Make Four Claw Stud Earrings

This lesson shows you how to make a simple pair of four claw stud earrings using forming blocks. You will...
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How to Make Wine Glass Setting Stud Earrings

How to Make Wine Glass Setting Stud Earrings

This lesson demonstrates an easy way to make martini glass settings that can be used to make earrings or to...
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Silver Sparkly Textured Moon Earrings

Silver Sparkly Textured Moon Earrings

This lesson shows how to make a pair of moon shaped earrings and apply a simple texture to add sparkle...
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How to Make a Stone Tension Set Wire Pendant

How to Make a Stone Tension Set Wire Pendant

In this lesson you will discover how easy it is to make a stunning stone set wire pendant that can...
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How to Make Claw Set Cabochon Studs and Pendant

How to Make Claw Set Cabochon Studs and Pendant

This lesson will demonstrate the easiest way to make small three claw settings for cabochon stones. You will learn lots...
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Line Patterned Domed Earrings

Line Patterned Domed Earrings

In this lesson, you will learn how to make a simple but attractive and unique pair of earrings. Lessons Include:...
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Calla Lily Earrings

Calla Lily Earrings

This lesson will show you how to make a very pretty pair of calla lily flower shaped earrings with ball...
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Round Patterned Earrings

Round Patterned Earrings

This video demonstrates how to make a pair of split  hollow ring earrings. The earrings are finished with a stamped...
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How to Make a Cabochon Stacking Ring

How to Make a Cabochon Stacking Ring

This project will demonstrate a simple way to make a four claw wire ring for an oval shape cabochon stone....
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How to Make a Cabochon Ring With Shoulder Collars

How to Make a Cabochon Ring With Shoulder Collars

This lesson will take you through the steps of constructing a simple bezel ring for a cabochon stone. There are...
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Patterned Cupped Pearl Earrings

Patterned Cupped Pearl Earrings

This lesson will show you how to make a pair of bespoke cupped earrings with pearls. This technique can easily...
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How to Make a Bezel Set Scroll Ring

How to Make a Bezel Set Scroll Ring

This lesson involves making a standard round bezel setting to fit a specific stone size. There is a step rolling...
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Make Your Own Stone Setting Tools

Make Your Own Stone Setting Tools

Jewelers will often make or even invent tools for specific tasks. This lesson includes 12 videos with scores of tips...
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The Best Jeweler’s Torches Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Soldering Tools

The Best Jeweler’s Torches Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Soldering Tools

The best jeweler’s torches will help you tackle all sorts of fabrication projects handily and precisely. However, as there are...
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The Best LED Work Lights Of 2023: Our Complete Guide To Great Jewelry Lighting

The Best LED Work Lights Of 2023: Our Complete Guide To Great Jewelry Lighting

Nothing can be more frustrating than working on your new jewelry project and realizing that the bad lighting is impeding...
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The Best Disc Cutters Of 2023: Our Complete Guide To The Top Ones For Jewelry

The Best Disc Cutters Of 2023: Our Complete Guide To The Top Ones For Jewelry

A disc cutter is an amazing tool to have in your jewelry studio. However, many jewelry artists struggle with choosing...
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Jewelry Hammers: Our Complete Guide To All The Different Types You Should Own

Jewelry Hammers: Our Complete Guide To All The Different Types You Should Own

The hammer is one of the most fundamental tools in jewelry-making. From chasing to embossing hammers and all the different...
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The Best Jeweler’s Workbenches Of 2023: Our Bench Reviews For Your Workshop

The Best Jeweler’s Workbenches Of 2023: Our Bench Reviews For Your Workshop

No matter how many jewelry tools you own or how many new ones you purchase, your workshop will never be...
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The Best Third Hand Tools For Jewelry Soldering: Our 2023 Reviews Of Top Options

The Best Third Hand Tools For Jewelry Soldering: Our 2023 Reviews Of Top Options

Whether you’re soldering or simply looking for a way to secure a workpiece while you make some adjustments, you need...
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The Best Small Drill Press Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Mini Masters For Jewelry-Making

The Best Small Drill Press Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Mini Masters For Jewelry-Making

No handheld power drill can ever come close to the capability and versatility of a drill press. Enabling you to...
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The Best Benchtop Bandsaws Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Models For Any Workshop

The Best Benchtop Bandsaws Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Models For Any Workshop

Whether it’s time for you to upgrade your current tools, or you’re a first-time buyer searching for the best benchtop...
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Best Rolling Mill For Jewelry (2023 Reviews): Our Favorite Bench Tools

Best Rolling Mill For Jewelry (2023 Reviews): Our Favorite Bench Tools

No studio is ever complete without a solid rolling mill. Whether you want to roll wire, reduce the thickness of...
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The Best Glass Cutters For Jewelry Projects: Our 2023 Reviews Of Top Tools

The Best Glass Cutters For Jewelry Projects: Our 2023 Reviews Of Top Tools

If you’re looking to use glass in your jewelry projects, you need a high-quality glass cutter. Not only that, but...
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The Best Sandblasting Cabinets Of 2023: Our Top Reviews For Your Jewelry Shop

The Best Sandblasting Cabinets Of 2023: Our Top Reviews For Your Jewelry Shop

There are many ways to achieve stellar finishes on your workpieces, but one of the best ways is sandblasting. The...
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The Best Laser Welders Of 2023: Our Reviews For Precision Jewelry-Making

The Best Laser Welders Of 2023: Our Reviews For Precision Jewelry-Making

If you’re getting into high-end jewelry-making, adding a laser welder to your workshop arsenal is a no-brainer. The best laser...
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The Best Soldering Stations Of 2023: Our Top Reviews For Your Jewelers Bench

The Best Soldering Stations Of 2023: Our Top Reviews For Your Jewelers Bench

If you use a soldering iron, you know how frustrating it can be to work with a crappy station–you discover...
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The Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Tool: Our 2023 Review For Jewelry Projects

The Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Tool: Our 2023 Review For Jewelry Projects

Dremel has a proven track record for delivering versatility and functionality in their popular multi-tools. That’s why so many jewelers...
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The Best Jewelry Steam Cleaners Of 2023: Our Top Picks For Spotless Workpieces

The Best Jewelry Steam Cleaners Of 2023: Our Top Picks For Spotless Workpieces

There’s no better way to get your workpieces squeaky-clean than with a professional steam cleaner. Using heat and water vapor,...
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The Best Rotary Tools Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Flex-Shafts For Any Jewelry Project

The Best Rotary Tools Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Flex-Shafts For Any Jewelry Project

Let’s face it - you can’t really call yourself a pro jewelry artist if you don’t have one of the...
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The Best Electric Kilns Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Models For Metal Clay & Glasswork

The Best Electric Kilns Of 2023: Our Reviews Of Top Models For Metal Clay & Glasswork

Glasswork and metal clay can be amazing additions to your jewelry endeavors, but only if you have the right tools!...
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The Best Jeweler’s Microscopes Of 2023: Our Top Workbench Picks For Gems & Metalwork

The Best Jeweler’s Microscopes Of 2023: Our Top Workbench Picks For Gems & Metalwork

Whether you’re a gemologist or jewelry maker, a microscope is an essential tool. Even though it’s probably one of the...
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The Best Compact Drills Of 2023: Our Reviews Of The Top Tools For Jewelry Work

The Best Compact Drills Of 2023: Our Reviews Of The Top Tools For Jewelry Work

Let’s face it - no jewelry toolkit is complete without a proper compact drill. The best compact drills are precision...
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Best Air Compressor Reviews (2023): Our Top Picks For Jewelry & Metalworking

Best Air Compressor Reviews (2023): Our Top Picks For Jewelry & Metalworking

Air tools can be game-changers in the jewelry workshop. From sandblasting to engraving, harnessing air power can give you nearly...
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Diamond Color Scales, Charts and Ratings: All You Need to Know

Diamond Color Scales, Charts and Ratings: All You Need to Know

When it comes to diamonds, it is hard to pick the right one. There are different diamonds to choose from....
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How to Polish Stones, Gems, and Diamonds the Right Way

How to Polish Stones, Gems, and Diamonds the Right Way

How do you clean your jewellery? Doing it yourself isn’t the answer. Nor is using improper tools or techniques that...
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Ring Size Charts, Conversions, and Sizing it Right the 1st time

Ring Sizing Chart Ring Size 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50 9.00 9.50 10.00 10.50 11.00...
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Joel Kahn’s Qbasic Jewelry Gallery

My day job used to be comptroller at a jewelry store. My hobby is computer graphics. These images are the...
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Using dental mold-making materials in jewelry making

Using dental mold-making materials in jewelry making

Jewelers are always molding objects and parts, most often to use for making wax models for casting. There are many...
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Smelting Iron in Africa

Smelting Iron in Africa

Smelting iron from ore by a smith family in West Africa. The only complete, high quality video of iron smelting...
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The horn from Black Graves

The horn from Black Graves

Copy of the horn from Black Graves Repouss fitting, silver plate 0.5 mm Made by: Waclaw Ganew
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Removal of a Broken Drill Bit With Alum

Removal of a Broken Drill Bit With Alum

Using Alum to remove a broken drill bit from a brass part. McCormick Alum = Ammonium Aluminum Sulfate
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Quick Tips – Wire Cutters

Quick Tips – Wire Cutters

How to stop things from flying around the shop when cutting with dikes
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2015 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition

2015 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition

The 2015 Lewton-Brain Foldform Competition winners were announced on JUL 24, 2015 by the Center for Metal Arts in downstate...
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Clasp with an eagle and its prey

Clasp with an eagle and its prey

Clasp with an eagle and its prey Gold, turquoise inlay Parthian (Iran) ca. A.D. 1st2nd century This solid gold ornament...
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The Best Jewelry Soldering Tip Ever

The Best Jewelry Soldering Tip Ever

Let Jewelry Arts Institute solve half of your soldering problems.
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Patek Philippe 5175R Grandmaster Chime Watch

Patek Philippe 5175R Grandmaster Chime Watch

The making of Patek Philippe 5175R Grandmaster Chime Watch
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Goldsmith’s Workshop Secrets

Goldsmith’s Workshop Secrets

We manufacture jewellery by hand. In this video we share some insight on the process of making an emerald ring....
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Jewellery Making Granulated Cloisonn Enamel Rock Crystal

Jewellery Making Granulated Cloisonn Enamel Rock Crystal

My film from the Gold-Glue series shows the production of: Silver Cloisonne enamel pendant with rock crystal cabochon. Filigreen Universe...
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DIY Pulse arc welder

DIY Pulse arc welder

I'm busy designing a Pulse arc welder that can be used by jewelers to weld all kinds of metals together....
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Steel Texturing with the Oxygen Acetylene Torch

Steel Texturing with the Oxygen Acetylene Torch

The reason that I texture steel is to bring depth and dimension to a flat piece of mild steel. Once...
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Minoru Hotta

Minoru Hotta

Minoru Hotta combines hundreds of cubes and rectangular solids. And here is how he does it
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Metal Mirrors – Mr. Akihisa

Metal Mirrors – Mr. Akihisa

From 2012-2013 Gucci Japan produced an online video series called "Hand" that payed homage to 35 artists and designers who...
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Tsuji and Kenichi – Wire mesh artists

Tsuji and Kenichi – Wire mesh artists

From 2012-2013 Gucci Japan produced an online video series called "Hand" that payed homage to 35 artists and designers who...
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Mr. Takahiro Yagi – Copper Tea Containers

Mr. Takahiro Yagi – Copper Tea Containers

From 2012-2013 Gucci Japan produced an online video series called "Hand" that payed homage to 35 artists and designers who...
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Mr. Shigeo Aoshima – Gold foil artist

Mr. Shigeo Aoshima – Gold foil artist

From 2012-2013 Gucci Japan produced an online video series called "Hand" that payed homage to 35 artists and designers who...
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Forming Tin Holloware (Hand)

Forming Tin Holloware (Hand)

From 2012-2013 Gucci Japan produced an online video series called "Hand" that payed homage to 35 artists and designers who...
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Tightening gemstones

Tightening gemstones

Tightening gemstones is something you will do all of the time as a jeweler. This is a quick short video...
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Using a mouth-pipe to solder

Using a mouth-pipe to solder

The second video was to be about setting up your bench and a basic set of tools you will need...
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Jerry’s Basic Jewelry Benchwork 1

Jerry’s Basic Jewelry Benchwork 1

The first of my video's showing basic processes for benchwork. I hope my passion for jewelry becomes your passion! This...
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Sizing a ring

Sizing a ring

Did you ever wonder what it takes to size a ring? Well, here is your answer. I take a ring...
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Ball and slot catch

Ball and slot catch

how to make a ball and slot catch
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Medieval arcade gemstone setting

Medieval arcade gemstone setting

Medieval arcade gemstone setting
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Lillian Jones enamels a cloisonne pendant

Lillian Jones enamels a cloisonne pendant

In this slideshow, Lillian Jones enamels a fused fine silver disk to make a lovely pendant. She uses engraving and...
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The art of Filigree

The art of Filigree

step by step about the filigree jewelry making technique. This video was filmed in Luque Paraguay. It is in Spanish...
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cuttlebone molds

cuttlebone molds

Ancient jewelry making technique using cuttlebone molds - Artisan jeweller, Eftihios Tsivourakis, demonstrates the ancient technique of mould-making using cuttlefish...
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Pendant fabrication by Temprell

Pendant fabrication by Temprell

Commissioned handmade pendant in silver, 22.60ct blue topaz. This unique & individual piece was inspired by our customer & finely...
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Making silver solder

Making silver solder

how to make your own solder
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Double twisted bangle

Double twisted bangle

how to make a double twisted bangle
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How to Drill Sea Glass

How to Drill Sea Glass

This short 2 minute video explains the basics of drilling sea glass with a Dremel drill and drill press. Liliana...
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Filigree and Cloisonne Enamel: Schitterend Sieraad

Filigree and Cloisonne Enamel: Schitterend Sieraad

This film has been made for the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, as part of an exhibition about...
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Cabochon Cutting and Setting: Schitterend Sieraad

Cabochon Cutting and Setting: Schitterend Sieraad

This film has been made for the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, as part of an exhibition about...
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Metal Granulation – Schitterend Sieraad

Metal Granulation – Schitterend Sieraad

This film has been made for the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, as part of an exhibition about...
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Cutting a rubber silicon mold technique

Cutting a rubber silicon mold technique

The company Alkiviadis C. Efthimiou is active in the jewelry industry since 1987. Over the past 15 years we became...
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Simple Steps to Planishing Copper

Simple Steps to Planishing Copper

Steps and tools for simple planishing of copper. Easily remove hammer or mallet marks from a formed copper bowl. The...
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Double sided bezel – Part 2

Double sided bezel – Part 2

how to make a double sided bezel
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Double sided bezel – Part 1

Double sided bezel – Part 1

how to make a double sided bezel
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Forming a Copper Leaf

Forming a Copper Leaf

Creating interest and dimension in copper through forming, bending, hammering, texturing and flame coloring. by George Goehl
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Time Regained

Time Regained

Nel Romano's film, made to accompany the exhibition, gives a rare view of Kevin Coates at work in his studio,...
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How to make wire cuff

How to make wire cuff

how to make wire cuff
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How to make wire cuff

How to make wire cuff

how to make wire cuff
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Forged cuff in 5 minuets

Forged cuff in 5 minuets

Forged cuff in 5 minuets
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Spring ring part 2

Spring ring part 2

make a replaceable bead ring, part 2
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Spring ring part 1

Spring ring part 1

make a replaceable bead ring, part 1
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Making an anticlastic pendant

Making an anticlastic pendant

How to form silver into an anticlastic shape
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Making love knot ring

Making love knot ring

reef knot ring making
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Legacy: Jewelry Techniques of West Africa

Legacy: Jewelry Techniques of West Africa

With little more than an anvil and a small box of tools, successive generations of jewelers in West Africa have...
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Part 4 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Part 4 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry
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Part 3 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Part 3 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry
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Part 2 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Part 2 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry
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Part 1 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Part 1 – Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry

Pursuit Of Purple Gold Jewelry
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Charles Lewton-Brain, Artist-goldsmith

Charles Lewton-Brain, Artist-goldsmith

Artist-goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain describes his approach to jewellery-making and how he finds inspiration in nature. Governor General's Awards in Visual...
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Webinar with Bathsheba Sculpture: using T-Splines to create

Webinar with Bathsheba Sculpture: using T-Splines to create

This is a recording of a March 30, 2010 webinar entitled "Using T-Splines to create products and sculptures." In the...
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Beach Glass Jewelry with Wildpen

Beach Glass Jewelry with Wildpen

I have met a few cockatoos in my day, but on this day, in early June, I met Sunny and...
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Fools gold?

Fools gold?

ABC News expose of the underbelly of the cash-for-gold business
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Specialty Repairs – The Platinum Expert – Episode 4

Specialty Repairs – The Platinum Expert – Episode 4

The Platinum Expret - Part 4: This video is designed to bring you practical tips and information on platinum repairs...
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Inside the Crystal Palace

Inside the Crystal Palace

Geologist Juan Manuel Garca-Ruiz calls it "the Sistine Chapel of crystals," but Superman could call it home. A sort of...
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Mining Boulder Opal in Koroit, Queensland, Australia

Mining Boulder Opal in Koroit, Queensland, Australia

Mining Boulder Opal in Koroit, Queensland, Australia. Here is a quick (& amateurishly done) look at mining boulder opal in...
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The final firing

The final firing

Granulation - The final firing, a clip from Ronda Coryell's "Argentium- Fusing, Fabricating & Granulating" DVD. In this video Ronda...
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How to make silver granules

How to make silver granules

Making Granules, a clip from Ronda Coryell's "Argentium- Fusing, Fabricating & Granulating" DVD. In this video Ronda shows how to...
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Platinum Casting – The Platinum Expert – Episode 3

Platinum Casting – The Platinum Expert – Episode 3

This video offers insight into the platinum casting process through five Platinum casting examples: two torch based casting and three...
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The Platinum Expert – Episode 2

The Platinum Expert – Episode 2

Episode II covers the following topics: 1. Primary Platinum alloys 2. Basic skills: Basic Platinum soldering and welding 3. Intermediate...
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Viking Knit Chain Making

Viking Knit Chain Making

Explore Ancient Traditions in Viking chain making, Celtic piercing, Saami bracelet & Anticlastic raising at our private studio in beautiful...
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Getting Started with BronzClay

Getting Started with BronzClay

This tutorial shows you how to get started using BronzClay.
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Fused Dichloric Glass Rings by zulasurfing

Fused Dichloric Glass Rings by zulasurfing

We bring you this video featuring Gil, a former jackhammer operator who now grinds and fuses glass. zulasurfing is comprised...
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Day light jewelry store arm robbery

Day light jewelry store arm robbery

Three arm man hit a jewelry store in day light
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Daniel and Jurgen discuss platinum alloys –  Part 2

Daniel and Jurgen discuss platinum alloys – Part 2

One fine day at Fine Gold in Ontario, CA, Daniel Ballard (PMWest) and Jurgen Maerz (Dir technical education- Platinum Guild)...
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Daniel and Jurgen discuss platinum alloys –  Part 1

Daniel and Jurgen discuss platinum alloys – Part 1

One fine day at Fine Gold in Ontario, CA, Daniel Ballard (PMWest) and Jurgen Maerz (Dir technical education- Platinum Guild)...
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Gold Refining – Part 2

Gold Refining – Part 2

The latest in "Daniel And Roberts' Demonstration Series" is a two part video. Part one is the preparation and acid...
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Gold Refining – Part 1

Gold Refining – Part 1

The latest in "Daniel And Roberts' Demonstration Series" is a two part video. Part one is the preparation and acid...
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Ziptie Rings by Metalnat

Ziptie Rings by Metalnat

The studio of Natalia Gomensoro, aka Metalnat, walks the line of serene organization and cluttered potential. Natalia grew up in...
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Sustainable Wooden Jewelry by PrasseinDesignStudio

Sustainable Wooden Jewelry by PrasseinDesignStudio

Seattle native Shawn Taylor of prasseindesignstudio is sharing her process of making a wooden wrist cuff with us in conjunction...
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Simple Platinum Casting

Simple Platinum Casting

Filmed at Kraftwerks from PM West, Robert Lumabao demonstrates a unique system of flask-less platinum casting. Narrator Daniel Ballard, takes...
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Making 950 Platinum Ruthenium Alloy

Making 950 Platinum Ruthenium Alloy

Filmed at Kraftwerks from PM West, Robert Lumabao demonstrates how one refiner makes beautiful and reliable platinum casting grain. By...
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The Stone Setter’s portrait

The Stone Setter’s portrait

The Stone Setter's portrait. Produced by Fondation de la Haute Horlorgie (FHH)
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The Engraver’s portrait

The Engraver’s portrait

The Engraver's portrait, Produced by Fondation de la Haute Horlorgie (FHH)
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The Enameler’s portrait

The Enameler’s portrait

The watch designer's portrait. Produced by Fondation de la Haute Horlorgie (FHH)
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The watch designer’s portrait

The watch designer’s portrait

The watch designer's portrait by the Fondation de la Haute Horlorgie (FHH)
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Handmade Portraits: Bruce Metcalf

Handmade Portraits: Bruce Metcalf

Bruce Metcalf has dedicated almost forty years of his life to the creation and historiography of American Studio Craft. He...
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The Platinum Expert – Episode 1

The Platinum Expert – Episode 1

Introduction to platinum, setting your platinum bench and the basics of working with platinum. By Platinum Guild International.
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Torch Firing PMC

Torch Firing PMC

People who work in PMC all the time should really have a kiln, but for folks who want to give...
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Soldering onto PMC

Soldering onto PMC

The original version of PMC was a bit tricky to solder, but PMC+ and PMC3 are both as dense as...
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Carving Dry PMC

Carving Dry PMC

One of the appealing things about PMC is the way it can be manipulated like clay, but for some of...
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Making Joints with PMC

Making Joints with PMC

Precious Metal Clay elements can usually be joined by simply pressing the parts together. This short clip demonstrates edge, butt,...
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Service Introduction – Stuller’s Clean scrap program

Service Introduction – Stuller’s Clean scrap program

Matt Stuller introduces Stuller's Clean scrap program
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Preform Sizing System by Stuller

Preform Sizing System by Stuller

Stuller introduces the "Preform Sizing System"
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Platinum Expert – Introduction

Platinum Expert – Introduction

Jurgen J. Maerz, Director of Technical Education. Platinum Guild International introduces the Platinum Expert Video Series.
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La Desirade

La Desirade

La Desirade - Bijouterie, atelier artisan joaillier
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What Does a Recession Imply for the Gold Price?

What Does a Recession Imply for the Gold Price?

What Does a Recession Imply for the Gold Price? A presentation by Natalie Dempster of the World Gold Council.
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The Tactical Case For Gold

The Tactical Case For GoldA presentation by George Milling-Stanley of the World Gold Council.
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The Case for Gold as a Practical Investment

The Case for Gold as a Practical InvestmentA presentation by George Milling-Stanley of the World Gold Council.
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Gold – The Supply Side

Gold - The Supply SideA presentation by George Milling-Stanley of the World Gold Council.
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The Use of Gold in Industrial Applications

The Use of Gold in Industrial ApplicationsA presentation by George Milling-Stanley of the World Gold Council.
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Graver Preparation

This is a section taken from 'The Art of Setting Princess Cuts with Fancy Cut Applications'. - a new video/dvd...
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Meet Gordon Uyehara

Gordon Uyehara has to be one of the most caring, gentle spirits on the planet. Several years ago, I joined...
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An Interview with Jessica Dow of Different Seasons Jewelry

An Interview with Jessica Dow of Different Seasons Jewelry

Jessica Dow, Co-Founder of Different Seasons Jewelry, speaks on her experience in the world of jewelry making.  Read on to...
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An Interview with Ruth Shapiro of Handmade Judaica

An Interview with Ruth Shapiro of Handmade Judaica

Judaic artist and jewelery maker Ruth Shapiro shares her story and the rich traditions found within Judaic jewelry making. Read...
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Meet Wendy Culpepper

Meet Wendy Culpepper, an artist and jewelry designer who made her dreams a reality. Learn about her journey from Engineering...
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Quartz: It’s Good To Be “Included”

The “hottest” trend among jewelry designers today is the use of these lesser known gemstones of the quartz family. If...
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Bead Weaving: Sculptural Art and Beyond

For bead newbies and pros alike, this article is sure to provide you with some interesting information.  Here, you will...
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The “Spanish Inquisition Necklace”

Earliest Cut Gemstones? There are a multitude of legends surrounding this necklace. The name alone boasts that its wearers were...
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Charles Lewton-Brain: Pioneer Maker

Robyn Hawk interviewed pioneer maker Charles Lewton-Brain, revealing his interesting insights on living the life of a maker.
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Richard Hughes: Gemologist & Adventurer

Richard Hughes: Gemologist & Adventurer

An Interview with Richard Hughes Richard Hughes is reknowned gemologist who has traveled the globe seeking out the best of...
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An Interview Michael David Sturlin

An Interview Michael David Sturlin

Michael David Sturlin is a studio jewelry artist, educator, and an award winning goldsmith. In addition to his studio practice...
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