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How to make your own Sanding Sticks for Jewellery
Sanding Sticks are wooden sticks of different shapes with emery paper or sandpaper on the top and are used as part of the polishing process in jewellery making to remove file marks or hammer marks from metals in almost every handmade project.
Bezel Setting Cabochon Gemstones: A Beginners Guide
The very most important thing to consider when setting a cabochon in a bezel setting is the height of the metal in comparison to the gemstone itself. In this journal entry we look at how to achieve the right height, how to set your cabochon gemstones using hand tools, and which tools to buy
The Durston Tools Bangle Forming Die Set: Unboxing and Making an Anticlastic Bangle
Today we’re looking at the latest tool to arrive in the Cognac Jewellery School workshop: The Bangle Forming Die Set from Durston Tools. It’s always exciting to receive a new tool, and as this is no exception. As always with Durston this tool is beautifully made and has a quality feel to it, combining versatility and quality with ease of use, making it a valuable addition to the jewellers studio.
What is a Jewellers Saw and How do you use one?
A jewellers or piercing saw is a small, handheld tool used for cutting intricate shapes and designs in metal, It‘s made up of a frame that holds a thin, flexible blade and is an essential part of the jewellers toolbox. Learn all about the jewellers saw, which saw blade to use, and how to use it here