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What Is Keum Boo? A Simple Guide to Adding Real Gold to Your Silver Jewellery
If you would love to add real gold to your silver jewellery, but working in solid gold feels intimidating or expensive, Keum Boo might be the perfect technique for you.
Keum Boo is a beautiful and more budget friendly way to incorporate 24ct gold into your work and elevate the silver pieces you are already making. In this guide, we will look at what Keum Boo is, how it works, what tools you need, and common mistakes to avoid, so you can try it with confidence.
How To Measure Your Ring And Bangle Size (Without Hating the Maths)
The secret is that the maths behind ring and bangle sizing is actually very simple. With a couple of easy measurements and one straightforward formula, you will be able to size accurately without any fear of mistakes.
How to Clean Your Vermiculite Soldering Board/Block
If you notice that your soldering bricks have become discoloured or covered in flux, if pieces are beginning to stick to them after soldering, or that the surface has become pitted and uneven preventing your jewellery elements from sitting evenly on the surface, it may be time to clean your boards.
What is a Jewellers Saw and how do you use one?
A jewellers or piercing saw is a small, handheld tool used for cutting intricate shapes and designs in metal, It‘s made up of a frame that holds a thin, flexible blade and is an essential part of the jewellers toolbox. Learn all about the jewellers saw, which saw blade to use, and how to use it here
Jewellery Techniques: How to Create a Perfect Ring Join for Soldering
A perfect join is the very most important thing when creating rings (it can also be the most frustrating). It has little to do with your soldering skills, and everything to do with the preparation of the join, so creating a perfect join is a technique that, once mastered, will enable you to create perfect rings every time.
Creating Custom Hand-Drawn Flower Templates: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this step-by-step guide I will show you how to create hand-drawn technical flower designs that you can use to create your own unique floral jewellery. You do not need any technical or complicated computing skills to create designs using this method, just a few household items and your creativity!
Bezel Setting Cabochon Gemstones: A Beginners Guide
The very most important thing to consider when setting a cabochon in a bezel setting is the height of the metal in comparison to the gemstone itself. In this journal entry we look at how to achieve the right height, how to set your cabochon gemstones using hand tools, and which tools to buy