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Leverback earrings with 8 prong setting
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Silver purification with nitric acid
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Art journals and mixed media
Once in a while I miss playing around with ink and paint, and making layouts. I usually just make greeting cards and that’s usually enough, but recently I’ve been tempted to try other materials, especially …
Home studio remodel
Living on the top floor has some disadvantages. One of them is the danger of water damage. Some time ago we began noticing some water stains in a corner of my home studio. The stains …
DIY storage for jeweler’s saws
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Abalone shell brooch – pierced walls
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Soldering flux
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Tool maintenance
Pliers and other tools made out of iron or steel need some regular maintenance to avoid getting rusty. For this task we need some lubrification fluid, preferably with an anti-rust component, a green scouring pad …
How to make fine-tip pliers
For very delicate work, such as opening and closing small chain jumprings, for example, it’s sometimes necessary to have very pointy chain nose pliers. Infortunately, this kind of pliers is not always easy to find …
Looper pliers review
When I saw these looper pliers I thought they would save me a lot of time. Cutting just the right amount of wire to make a loop at the end of a headpin is something …
DIY home jewellery display
My jewellery box was looking a bit tired and had to be replaced. I realised I didn’t use half of my jewellery because I don’t even remember I have it, all tucked away in a …