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 throug...
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 ...
What Is Alligator Tape & How To Use It For Jewellery Making
What Is Alligator Tape? Alligator tape is essential for jewellery making and all kinds of craftwork. You simply wrap your fingers in the tape to protect your fingers from minor cuts, ab...
How To Use A Jewellers Piercing Saw
Sawing is an essential part of jewellery making for accurately cutting metal wire and sheet. Sawing metal sheet is a technique you will do at the very start of your jewellery making jou...
10 Reasons You Need A Headband Magnifier For Jewellery Making
Jewellery making is a brilliant hobby which includes some seriously fiddly work! You’re dealing with tiny pieces of jewellery, teeny beads and gemstones which can put a strain on your e...
Using A Third Hand For Jewellery Making
Ever wished you had an extra pair of hands in the workshop? The third hand is the answer! What Is A Third Hand? Also known as a third arm, the third hand has sturdy reverse action twee...
How To Bezel Set A Free Form Cabochon Onto A Textured Silver Pendant
This beautiful free form bezel setting features one of our stunning Australian doublets. This design however can be used with various gemstones, such a calibrated ovals, opal triplets o...
Adjusting a ring size may not be as complicated as you think. In many cases it is possible for small adjustments to be made without the need for soldering and larger adjustments can be made ...
How To Use Safety Pickle & The Importance Of Using Plastic Tweezers
What is safety pickle? The safety pickle we stock at Kernowcraft has been formulated for the removal of oxides from the surface of precious metal components after casting, soldering, anne...
Metalsmithing and Soldering General Advice
Metalsmithing is one of the most exciting areas of jewellery making as it gives you complete freedom to create something totally unique to your own design. Whether you are cutting and f...