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Jewelry Tip #13: All About Solder

Nancy LT Hamilton — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:33:53 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” I will show you all about how to use solder in your jewelry.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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Jewelry Tip #12: Creating Consistently Sized Spheres

Nancy LT Hamilton — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:33:16 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” I will show you how to anneal wire by making a “nest” and what to look for to know that it is annealed.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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Jewelry Tip #11: How to Anneal Silver Sheet

Nancy LT Hamilton — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:00:17 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” I will show you how to use a permanent marker and torch color to determine when silver is adequately annealed.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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Jewelry Tip #10: Annealing Wire

Nancy LT Hamilton — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:00:37 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” I will show you how to anneal wire by making a “nest” and what to look for to know that it is annealed.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

Thanks for watching!

Jewelry Tip #9: Getting Ready to Solder

Nancy LT Hamilton — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:00:32 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” video I will show you how to ready your torch setup for soldering. I will also show you how to change the flint in a striker.

Note: The “little woopies” are called flints!

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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Jewelry Tip #8: Identify Wire Solder

Nancy LT Hamilton — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:00:23 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” I will share some tips for recognizing the different grades of solder.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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Jewelry Tip #7: Organizing Paper in the Studio

Nancy LT Hamilton — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:59:08 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” I will show you some ways to organize paperwork and sandpaper in the studio.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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Jewelry Tip #6: How to Make a Cone

Nancy LT Hamilton — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:00:49 +0000

We discuss the process for making a pattern to transfer to metal. Cones are used to make bi-cone beads and mounts to set stone in.

Note: I said in the video that the metal sheet was copper but it was actually brass, sorry about that!

Jewelry Tip #5: Color Coding Saws

Nancy LT Hamilton — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:00:27 +0000

Tips for color coding your saws and blades to easily identify blade size.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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Jewelry Tip #4: Using Scrap Wood for Storage

Nancy LT Hamilton — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:56:12 +0000

In this “Tip of the Day” I show you how scrap wood can help you to organize your studio.

If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below.

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