Designed to be different
Lara Ginzburg
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    • ​Tips and tricks videos
    • Hand made chain with long links
    • ​Opalescent Enameling
    • ​Enamel Painting Workshop
    • Plique-a-Jour enameling for traditional metalsmithing
    • Cloisonne Enameling technique
    • Plique-a-Jour enameling for metal clay
    • Introduction to metalsmithing
    • Introduction to enameling. Embellishing the enameling surface
    • Soldering for silver metal clay
    • Soldering de-mystified
    • Keum-Boo as you newer saw before
    • ​Enamel painting on metal clay
    • Introduction to Metal Clay
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Tips and Tricks and other helpful things

Enameling
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Opalescent Effect in Enameling
How to organize you test plates
Dimond sponges for grinding finished enamels

​How to wash your enamels in plastic spoons

​Firing diary and more
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​Using glass bells to protect your enamel pieces from airborne particles


​3M Dry/Wet polishing paper for cloisonne enamel


​How to clean your brush after enamel painting


​Nitric Acid and Sterling Silver for enameling
Three tools for enamel painting technique
Using small spatula for enamel paint
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Using wipe out tool for enamel paint
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Alternative way of drying your enamel paint
How to use firing cloth for your enamel kiln firing
Preserving your mixed enamel paint for a fallowing workday 
How to use mica to fire your enamels
Using Graphite Pencil lead to prevent jump ring hall from closing during kiln firing
Using Pre and Post pennies in enameling


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​Metalsmithing

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Rolling mill rollers maintenance routine

Magnetic holder for Little Smith torch and holders
Tiding up disposable propane tank


Using charcoal blocks for soldering

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​One of the use of divider in your jewelry studio 


​How to solder bezel cup clean 



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​How to measure correct height of the bezel wire.


3M Radial Bristle Disc and how to assemble a mandrel


How to achieve consistent size balls for enameling or granulation

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​How to anneal sterling silver with help of Sharpie

​Using gauge wheels to measure thickness of wire and sheet metal

Using L shape ruler in your metalsmithing studio
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