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