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Jewelry Making Daily Presents:
The Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Making Tools
More than 125 jewelry tools in 30 categories described – plus pros' favorites!
Don’t know the difference between a bench block, a mandrel and an anvil? We’ll
clue you in. When do you use a ball peen hammer, a planishing hammer, and a
chasing hammer? We’ll let you know – and tell you why one pro calls a wellformed
planishing hammer his favorite jewelry tool of all. Want to know
what chain nose pliers and round nose pliers look like, or what kinds of other
jewelry pliers are available? We’ll show you. Why is a pin vise or a tube cutter a
handy thing to have? We’ll explain that and much more. In The Illustrated Guide
to Jewelry Making Tools, you’ll find everything you need
to get started making your own handmade jewelry. Find
out what basic jewelry tools are necessary or nice to have and
what each one is designed to help you do better. |
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You’ll find this illustrated eBook a valuable reference if you’re just venturing into
jewelry metalsmithing, and full of interesting comments from established jewelers even if you’re one yourself. From tips for setting up your jeweler’s bench to selecting top of the line jewelry tools for forming, cutting, soldering, and finishing, this jewelry equipment guide has you covered. Discover fully described jewelry tool categories with detailed photos and expert advice. Learn what jewelry tools the professionals have chosen to use and why.
“A well-formed planishing hammer is my
favorite metalsmithing tool. It can texture and
form with the domed end, smooth rippled
metal, raise small shapes and stretch it. Flip
it over to the flat side and the hammering
produces very refined shapes with just a
hint of texturing." - Bill Fretz
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"The best tip
I ever learned in jewelry school was to
use two bent-nose pliers for opening and
closing jump rings. Bent nose pliers allow
you to firmly grasp both sides of the ring
without obscuring the opening from view.”- Denise Peck
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More than 125 Jewelry Tools in 30 Categories – Forming
Jewelry Pliers, Hammers, Mandrels, Stakes, Anvils, Dapping, Punching, Compression, Clamps, and Vises
A ball peen hammer is an all purpose hammer with one round and one half-domed face... A chasing hammer has one flat face for striking other tools or planishing metal, and one round face for forming and riveting... A planishing hammer has flat or convex faces to smooth metal that has been worked by other hammers or to harden metal... A bench block is a common jewelry anvil... A mandrel is a specialized jewelry anvil. Sizes and shapes vary from a ring mandrel to a mandrel for neckpieces, bezels, or a bracelet mandrel... A rolling mill is used to change the
thickness of metal sheet or ingots by
compression... A dapping block is used
to form domes or half rounds... Jewelry pliers are carefully selected to perform specific tasks, e.g., flat nose pliers are for angular bends, and
for drawing or pulling... Pliers, vises,
and ring clamps give you strength and accuracy, and
save your hands. Find out more about forming jewelry tools, download your free eBook today! |
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More than 125 Jewelry Tools in 30 Categories – Cutting
Saw Frames, Saw Blades, Files, Gravers, Stamps, Drill Bits and Burs
The process of forming often starts with cutting a
shape from a sheet of metal. For very thin metal,
this may be done with snips; however, snips can curl,
twist, and deform the sheet. Most often cutting is
done with a jeweler’s saw and blades. Simple holes
are cut in metal with drill bits, by hand, or with a
motorized tool. Depressions in the surface of metal
are cut with burs or with gravers. Stamping cuts the
surface — typically in a decorative pattern — unlike
a punch, which merely moves the metal. Metal files are the
first step in finishing metal, and come in a range of
shapes and “cuts” from coarse to fine... Needle files are used for small components and delicate
work. Cylindrical rotary files on a shaft can be
used in a flex shaft motorized handpiece. Find all you need to know about jewelry cutting tools in The Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Making Tools. |
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More than 125 Jewelry Tools in 30 Categories – Soldering
Torches and Soldering Aids
A jeweler's torch, just like any torch, is a device that mixes fuel (natural gas,
propane, acetylene) with air/oxygen to produce intense
heat. It is possible to fabricate jewelry using only cold
connections such as rivets. However, almost all jewelers
use some kind of torch for soldering, texturing (such
as granulation and reticulation), and coloring metal.
Torches are also used to heat metal for casting. |
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More than 125 Jewelry Tools in 30 Categories – Finishing
Hand and Motorized Finishing
The final step in jewelry making
is finishing. Finishing may include
texturing a surface as well as polishing.
Finishing may be done by hand, with
sanding and polishing sticks, with a
flexible shaft motor tool, or with a
dedicated polishing machine. Finishing also uses compounds. Bobbing compound or tripoli is
used after filing and sanding for marks
left by those tools.
Jeweler's rouge is for final finishing. Different colors
of rouge are used for different metals: red
for gold, silver, brass, copper; green for white
gold, platinum, or nickel; black for silver;
yellow for platinum or stainless steel; and
white for niobium or titanium. |
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More than 125 Jewelry Tools in 30 Categories – Specialties
Casting, Wax Carving, Metal Clay, Stone Setting, Cabochon Cutting, Faceting, Gem Carving, and Beading
Discover all the specialty jewelry making tools you will need for casting your own waxes, using metal clays, setting gems into your jewelry, cabochon cutting and faceting gems, and even beading. |
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For fabricating or finishing jewelry, you’ll work most comfortably at a jeweler’s
bench. Although it is seen as furniture, the
bench is actually a specialized and important
jewelry tool designed for the many tasks of the working
jeweler. Your bench top should be almost at eye level. Storage
drawers, armrests that slide out from under the jeweler's bench top, and
a catch tray underneath the working area for filings, small pieces
of metal, and stones are useful features. A bench pin attached to
the front of the bench top is where most holding, filing, sanding,
and sawing will be done. Select a supportive, comfortable chair, get good lighting, and provide ventilation. Once these general studio requirements have been met,
you'll want to begin the serious business of acquiring hand and mechanized jewelry tools for several metalworking processes.
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Jewelry Making Daily presents:
The Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Making Tools
More than 125 jewelry tools in 30 categories described
– plus pros' favorites!
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