Wax Carving & Granulation Process With Rockpool Jewellery
This guest article on wax carving and granulation is brought to you by Jo from Rockpool Jewellery. Jo shares with you her process of creating rings combining both of these ancient techn...
How To Use A Bangle Forming Die Tool
This guide walks you through how to use the popular bangle forming die tool! It is so easy to use to form consistent decorative bangles every time. We share with you two options on how to us...
How To Use Your Scrap Silver For Jewellery Making
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! On this page we look at the many ways you can transform your scrap silver to create unique jewellery designs. Scrap silver is created from excess metal, including ti...
Jewellery Making Tools For Cutting Metal Wire & Sheet
On this page we look at the basic tools you need in jewellery making for cutting metal wire and sheet. There are lots of options available and the tools you need depend on the task you have ...
Common Soldering Problems & Solutions For Jewellers
Soldering is such a fun part of jewellery making and mastering it will enable you to make some amazing pieces of jewellery. But no matter how experienced you are, it can sometimes be a challeng...
Types Of Tweezers For Jewellery Making & Their Uses
Tweezers are an essential piece of kit in your jewellery workshop but why do you need them and why are there so many options to choose from? We break it down the many options in this post, e...
Using A Charcoal Block For Jewellery Making
A charcoal block is a traditional choice for a soldering surface and makes a great addition to your jewellery making workshop due to how versatile it is. On this page, we share with you...
How To Work Harden Jewellery Making Wire
We share with you simple ways you can work harden metal wire for your jewellery designs. Get all the tools and supplies online with Kernowcraft! What Is Work Hardening? Work hardening in je...
10 Jewellery Tools For Supporting Your Work
Jewellery making can be fiddly, tricky and frustrating! But with the right tools and equipment, you can save yourself a lot of stress and time. On this page, we share with you our top favour...
How To Use Needle Files For Jewellery Making
Find out why needle files are essential for your workshop! What are needle files for jewellery making? Needle files are small files that are used for filing down excess metal or solder,...
How To Make Your Own Balled Head Pins For Earrings
In this tutorial, Kim Thomson shows you how to make simple balled head pins using sterling silver round wire and a gas torch. This is a really simple technique and is great for using wh...
How To Use Doming Block & Punches For Jewellery Making
Doming, also known as 'dapping' is a popular jewellery making technique used for creating curves and domes in soft metals. You will be amazed at the professional results you can achieve...