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Make Your Own DIY Rotary Burr
Make your own high quality rotary burr from an inexpensive disposable lighter. By master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain. Filmed in full...
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Gerry Lewy Video F – Bead Setting
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you the technique of bead setting...
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Gerry Lewy Video E – Princess Setting Round Claws – V Shaped Claws – Wedding band
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...
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How to Make a Filigree Bail
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein shows you how to make a filigree-style bail for a pendant. Adding a...
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How to Make Powder Solder for Filigree
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein shows you how to make and use powdered solder. Powdered solder plays an...
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How to Set, Polish, and Finish a Bezel Set Ring
In this tutorial, Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy shows you how to bezel set a stone and then polish and...
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How to Make a Round Silver Ring Video
Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy, a bench jeweler out of Massachusetts, leads you through the basics of making a round...
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Filing, Sanding, and Buffing: Hand Finishing
Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman offer tips, tricks, and various techniques to finish your project by hand. You...
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How to Resize a Ring
Sizing a ring is one of the most requested repairs a jeweler will see. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you...
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Working with Precious Metals: Silver
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to create a silver band. Working with silver is a...
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Tube Setting With Filigree Applications
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein demonstrates the tube setting technique. Tube-set gemstones are a simple way to enhance...
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Fishtail Setting Tutorial
Master diamond setter Gerry Lewy shows dying art of making a fish tail setting. Made completely by hand, this is...
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Turning Wax on a Flex Shaft
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain shows how to turn wax, like on a lathe, but with a flex shaft instead. Filmed...
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Paper Die Embossing
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain demonstrates a technique called "paper die" which involves compressing or cutting a stiff piece of paper...
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Gerry Lewy Video B – Setting a Solitaire – 4 Prong – 6 Prong
Drawing on 40+ years of experience, Gerry Lewy shows you how to set a diamond in 4-prong and 6-prong solitaire...
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How to Make Open Huggie Hoop Earrings
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to make these super-cute open huggie hoop earrings. This versatile...
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How to Make Basic Filigree Shapes
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein demonstrates how to construct several simple shapes that come together like building blocks...
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How to Make Filigree Wire
Filigree wire is made from twisted and flattened pairs of wire and used to create decorative shapes. In this video,...
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Troubleshooting Soldering
This troubleshooting tutorial from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman highlights some common soldering problems and their solutions. Pattie...
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How to Repair a Thin Ring Shank
Fixing a worn thin shank is an essential repair for rings. Learn how to re-shank a worn or split shank...
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How to Create a Butt Joint
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois demonstrates two methods to solder a butt joint, which involves joining metal pieces...
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Making and Setting a Basket Setting
In this video, Ganoksin’s Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to make and set a 4-prong basket setting. This common open-wire design...
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Working with Precious Metals: Platinum
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to create a platinum band. Although working with platinum may...
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Gerry Lewy Video C – Bezel Setting – Channel Setting
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set a diamond...
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Introduction to Soldering
Learn the basics of soldering from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman. They walk you through the fundamentals like...
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Soldering Techniques from Beginner to Advanced
This tutorial from Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman features various soldering methods that you can implement to improve...
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How to Make Sizing Beads to Size a Ring Down
Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to make sizing beads - a perfect solution for difficult to size rings. Mechelle goes over...
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Installing a Peg Head With Split Prongs
In this video, Ganoksin's Mechelle Lois shows you how to install peg head and split prong settings on a band....
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How to Sweat Solder
Sweat soldering is a technique that joins flat metal pieces by flowing solder on each piece and then reflowing the...
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Frame Basics and Soldering with Paste
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein covers the assembly of filigree frames and demonstrates the soldering technique for both...
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How to Make and Set a Cabochon Bezel
A bezel is the oldest and easiest type of cabochon setting. It’s an essential jewelry-making skill and a great way...
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How to Repair a Bezel Using a Jump Ring
You can restore a thinning bezel in several ways. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to...
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How to Repair an Ear Wire
Earrings that dangle or have movement to them are often made with an ear wire. This is the portion of...
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How to Make a Picture Frame Pendant
Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy teaches you how to make a sterling silver picture frame pendant in this video. Follow...
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Filing, Sanding and Buffing: Using Flex Shaft Machine
The flex shaft machine is one of the most common tools at a jeweler's bench. Watch Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst...
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How to Finish a Chain End
Whether you want to finish a chain you bought by the foot or repair a clasp or jump ring on...
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How to Repair a Chain
Next to ring sizing, chain repairs are the most common jewelry repair you'll see because chains are worn regularly and...
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How to Harden and Temper Tool Steel
Learn to harden and temper your own custom-shaped jewelry tools. By master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain. Filmed in full HD 1080p....
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How to Make Wax Engraving Tools
Learn how to make your own wax carving tools from everyday steel construction nails. When jewelers carve wax many of...
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Foldforming Overview and Techniques
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain invented foldforming and demonstrates the technique in this video. Foldforming is a system of metalworking that...
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Keum-Boo
Master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain discusses and demonstrates how to make Keum-Boo foil and use the technique. This a method of...
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Gerry Lewy Video A – Intro – Tool Modification – Skills
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to modify simple, everyday,...
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How to Create a Shared Prong Setting
In this video, Ganoksin’s Mechelle Lois demonstrates setting a shared prong on an anniversary band. This popular setting, common in...
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How to Channel Set
In this instructional video, Ganoksin’s Mechelle Lois demonstrates the double undercut technique for channel setting stones. Watch as Mechelle guides...
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Finishing Your Filigree Pieces
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein demonstrates the final finishing steps for your filigree creations. Follow along with Milt...
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How to Make and Set Bezel for a Faceted Stone
In this video tutorial, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to hand-fabricate a bezel for a faceted stone. Mechelle provides...
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How to Install a Figure 8 Catch
A figure 8 safety clasp is added to the box clasp of a link or bangle bracelet as a backup...
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How to Repair a Bezel by Patching
Over time, bezels can wear thin, increasing the risk of the stone breaking or coming loose. There are multiple ways...
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How to Add a Safety Chain to a Bracelet
Safety chains are necessary additions to any high-value bracelets for additional security. They prevent bracelets from falling off when a...
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How to Repair an Earring Post
Earrings with a post can break or bend from too much wear. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois walks you through the...
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How to Repair a Channel on a Channel Set Ring
When a channel set ring needs repair, it's almost always because the channel has worn down over time. This creates...
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Apply Your Skills – 4 Beginner Metalsmithing Projects
Take what you have learned from our other soldering videos and watch Ganoksin instructors Pattie Parkhurst and Richard Sweetman work...
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How to Resize a Ring With a Stone
In part 2 of this series, instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you how to re-size a ring with a stone. Sizing...
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Introduction to Sawing & Piercing
Sawing and piercing metal using a jeweler's saw is a fundamental skill for any bench jeweler. Join Ganoksin instructors Pattie...
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How to Bezel Set Fancy Cut Soft Stones
The one request that makes a jeweler's blood pressure rise is when they are asked to bezel set a fancy...
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How to Make Snake Stud Earrings
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to make snake stud earrings. Snakes are a compelling and...
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How to Repair a Cuff Bracelet
Cuff bracelets are squeezed on the wrist for a custom fit every time they're worn. These constant adjustments weaken the...
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Gerry Lewy Video D – Cluster Setting – Flush Setting
Gerry Lewy draws on his over 40 years of diamond setting experience to show you how to set gems in...
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Other Uses for a Pencil in Jewelry Making
Two surprising uses for a pencil as a tool in jewelry making. (1) Gain extreme control over the burr on...
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Make Your Own Cardboard Disc Sander
In this video, master goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain will show you how to make a handy cardboard disc sander. You can...
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Method to Quickly Identify Tool Steel
Learn how to quickly identify whether a piece of steel has the quality you need for making jewelry tools. By...
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Preparing a Hammer for Foldforming
Charles Lewton-Brain often hears about the difficulties novice blacksmiths encounter when using forging hammers for foldforming. See how he solves...
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How to Flush Set a Faceted Stone
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to flush set round, faceted stones into a plain ring band....
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Paste Solder and Torch Basics
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Milt Fischbein focuses on the fundamentals of using paste solder, a versatile and convenient form...
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How to Make a Paper Clip Bracelet
Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy shows you how to make a paper clip bracelet from sterling silver wire. These oval-link...
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How to Solder a Bezel Cup to a Ring Band
Watch as Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy takes you through the steps of soldering a bezel cup to a ring...
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How to Make a Bezel Cup Video
Learn how to make a bezel cup with Ganoksin instructor Kelly Jean Conroy. In this video, she'll give you step-by-step...
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How to Solder Two Rings Together
Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to solder two rings together. By soldering the base of the bands together, the rings will...
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How to Repair a Prong
Repairing a prong is one of the most requested repairs for a jeweler. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois...
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How to Install a Clasp
When the spring inside a clasp wears out, you'll need to install a new clasp. In this video, Ganoksin instructor...
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Tube Setting a Faceted Stone
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to bezel set a faceted stone in tubing. Tube setting...
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Working with Precious Metals: Gold
In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to create bands from 14K yellow, white, and rose gold,...
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