Category Archives: Tips

My jewelry tips of the day, released Monday to Thursday every week! Stay tuned!

Jewelry Tip #14: Using Household Ingredients in Jewelry

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

In this “Tip of the Day” I will show you how to use common household ingredients in your jewelry. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below. Thanks for watching!

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Jewelry Tip #13: All About Solder

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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. Thanks for watching!

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Jewelry Tip #12: Creating Consistently Sized Spheres

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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 … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Tip #11: How to Anneal Silver Sheet

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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. Thanks for … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Tip #10: Annealing Wire

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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 … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Tip #9: Getting Ready to Solder

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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 … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Tip #8: Identify Wire Solder

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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. Thanks for watching!

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Jewelry Tip #7: Organizing Paper in the Studio

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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. Thanks for watching!

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Jewelry Tip #6: How to Make a Cone

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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 was copper clay but it was … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Tip #5: Color Coding Saws

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Nancy LT Hamilton

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. Thanks for watching!

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