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, includin...
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 chall...
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...
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,...
What Is A Ring Mandrel & How To Use It
It's so important to ensure that your rings are sized accurately, not only does it save time amending mistakes it also maintains your professionalism. On this tutorial page, we run you ...
How To Prevent & Remove Fire Scale & Fire Stain
You’ve finished your beautiful piece of jewellery and suddenly spot a dark shadow on your design! It’s every jeweller’s worst nightmare, especially when they’re in a hurry. This dark purplis...
Soldering Flux For Jewellery Making Explained
What Is Flux & Why Is It Important? Flux is a compound which is applied onto a joint before soldering to prevent oxides. Using flux keeps your piece clean, allowing the solder to flow ea...
What Is A Multi Chuck & Essential Accessories For Your Dremel Multi Tool
What Is A Multi Chuck? A multi chuck is used to easily and quickly change accessories on your Dremel Multi Tool without using collets. This will save you valuable time in the workshop and ...