Bow Tie Chain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzDzdH7GUGw by Laura Scott With the help of the Wubbers Round Parallel Pliers this chain is an easy way to dress up any necklace or bracelet. This project teaches basic…

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Sanding, Polishing and Buffing

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload Whether high polished, satin, or oxidized, the finish of a piece can make or break a design. This tutorial will introduce you to the…

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Piercing and Filing

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload by John Sartin Piercing is the technique that is used to saw out a design in the field of a sheet of metal, without…

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Sawing and Drilling

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload by John Sartin the jeweler’s saw is one of the most important tools on the jeweler’s bench and learning to use it proficiently is…

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Introduction to Torch Fired Enameling

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload by Alisa Gannon Torch fired enameling may sound intimidating and difficult.  But I have been doing it for exactly a month.  And I must…

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Flower Pendant

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload by Jurgen J. Maerz This beautiful pendant is an intermediate–advanced project and requires sawing and soldering skills. Polishing and setting skills are assumed. There…

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Hollow Copper Bangle

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload by Jeff Fulkerson This sleek little bangle with a dangling charm is easy, fun and very inexpensive.  The results are stunning. Make a whole…

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Silver Quarter Ring

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload by Betsy Lehndorff Silver is amazingly tough. But as beginning silversmiths we’re trained to be careful when handling it. However, this metal can take…

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Silver Dime Earrings

CLICK HERE FOR FULL PDF TUTORIALDownload by Betsy Lehndorff As a silversmith, I sometimes try to create novelty in my work. I want a piece of jewelry to give the…

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Understanding Silver

This chart was developed to help understand the differences between Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, and Argentium® Sterling Silver. This does not contain every detail about each silver but is intended…

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