Jewelry Repairs

Sizing a ring is one of the most requested repairs a jeweler will see. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you...

Fixing a worn thin shank is an essential repair for rings. Learn how to re-shank a worn or split shank...

Mechelle Lois demonstrates how to make sizing beads - a perfect solution for difficult to size rings. Mechelle goes over...

You can restore a thinning bezel in several ways. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois shows you how to...

Earrings that dangle or have movement to them are often made with an ear wire. This is the portion of...

Next to ring sizing, chain repairs are the most common jewelry repair you'll see because chains are worn regularly and...

A figure 8 safety clasp is added to the box clasp of a link or bangle bracelet as a backup...

Over time, bezels can wear thin, increasing the risk of the stone breaking or coming loose. There are multiple ways...

Safety chains are necessary additions to any high-value bracelets for additional security. They prevent bracelets from falling off when a...

Earrings with a post can break or bend from too much wear. Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois walks you through the...

When a channel set ring needs repair, it's almost always because the channel has worn down over time. This creates...

In part 2 of this series, instructor Mechelle Lois teaches you how to re-size a ring with a stone. Sizing...

Cuff bracelets are squeezed on the wrist for a custom fit every time they're worn. These constant adjustments weaken the...

Repairing a prong is one of the most requested repairs for a jeweler. In this video, Ganoksin instructor Mechelle Lois...

Repair jewelers are frequently called upon to solder close in to a set gemstone. Besides the normal dangers of heating...

A ring fits well when it is no longer felt on the finger. If in the course of time the...

This article will run over multiple issues of Bench Magazine. I plan to start with the basics of welding and...

A selected bibliography list for the jeweler - Metal working, Casting, Plating, Enamelling ,Gem Cutting, Setting, Engraving and Etching, Other...

The majority of the invisible set styles that are available are the type where the diamonds are pressed in. To...

What does it take to be successful at repairing, customizing, and servicing platinum jewelry? First, an understanding of properties unique...

This is a beautiful old 14k yellow gold pocket watch. The outside view of the hinge shows bowing at the...

Your customer brings in a silver colored ring marked 925 with a broken shank for repair. You measure the customer...

When I ran a trade shop, time was money, and I often found myself sizing 50 to 60 rings in...

Back when I was going to school, if I had known I would be writing an article about laser welding...

Making silver wire

Repair pricing strategies used by three featured jewelers.

The one tool that allows each of these jewelers to do their jobs better is a laser welder, a technological...

Platinum is a very durable metal, so prongs will last a long time. However, it is sometimes necessary to re-tip...

With the popularity of tennis bracelets over the last 20 years, replacing broken tongues has become a common repair in...

It's an "everyday" kind of repair job. The customer brings in a bangle bracelet that has a broken safety slide....

As we prepare for the upcoming Christmas season, we will be totally inundated with requests to do some repairs or...

Arthritis is a common malady which affects many people as they age. People with arthritis often have enlarged knuckles which...

This ring has become so hard to get on and off, but when it is on, it is loose and...

The difficulty of chain repair lies in the fact that the chain is made up of fine wires. These wires...

Ask a seasoned bench jeweler how many rings he or she has sized and they'll probably give you a figure...

This 14 karat white and yellow gold two tone bracelet has hollow wire links. The link near the clasp which...

This Charles and Colvard created moissanite (hereafter referred to as moissanite) and two-tone karat gold in-line bracelet requires shortening by...

A few years ago, Jewelers Circular Magazine reported that over 75% of all retail jewelers in America lose money on...

When taking in a piece of pearl jewelry for repair, it may be necessary to remove the pearl to avoid...

In the Spring 2003 Issue we asked the question "What causes these marks on this casting?" Around 100 readers responded...

Before sizing any ring, examine it carefully and compare it to the information on the job envelope. If you see...

Repairs and alterations of jewelry that has been in families for generations is an ongoing request at retail service departments....

Last time a customer brought a San Marco bracelet to you for repair, what did you do with it? Commonly...

This project shows a challenging repair and reconstruction of earrings with a broken Omega clip and heat sensitive gemstones.

Scott Kay Inc. has a tool that will successfully remove any SK Cobalt(TM) / BioBlu 27(TM) band from a consumer's...

This 14-karat yellow gold heavy bracelet chain has a broken tongue at its critical springy location. An ideal method for...

In my last article I wrote about the various adjustable parameters, and the effects of changing those parameters. In this...

It seems like a lot of laser repairs involve emeralds. I recall the Indiana Jones movies where "Indy" comes face...

In previous articles we have looked into the "art" of prong repair using the laser (Full Prong Replacement and Tipping...

Last issue we installed a new full prong on an opal and emerald pendant. This issue was supposed to be...

Cutting, fitting and polishing a replacement Lapis Lazuli inlay for a ring repair job

14-karat yellow gold cultured freshwater pearl and diamond earrings will be repaired as a demonstration of the new Mini Pulse...

Sizing and torch welding a platinum ring with diamonds channel set down the shank could be risky to the diamonds....

From the Editor: It’s happened to everyone. You’re working on a project and everything is going along well until…. Oops....

Short video showing examples of what can be achieved, repairing jewellery items with a manual laser welder - the StarWeld...

Getting a superior fit on your next custom ring order could be just a few mouse clicks away. Superfit Inc.,...

Installing or repairing hinge rivets can be difficult with a torch. Flooding a hinge with solder and permanently joining a...

Ask most jewelers about repairing a chain or finding and they’re likely to offer you their best Charlie Brown impression:...

It is not uncommon for moving parts to wear out. This is to be expected because of increased friction as...

One of the most frequent repair jobs involving the laser is prong repair. This is the first in a series...

Repairing jewellery is an extremely tricky job. Work often pretends to be something else, metal is not what it is...

Rio Grande carries the Orion Jewelry Welder - an affordable laser welding alternative for all jewelers. These welders provide three...

Repairing broken chains is one of the two most often preformed jobs in the shop. (Sizing rings is the other)...

At the counter, you remove the tape with a sharp blade and then slide the ring up a man-drel. Next,...

These fashion drop earrings contain oval diamonds weighing 1.78 carats. The customer is concerned about loss because of the open...

This article provides a step by step procedure on how to do laser welding prong repairs on a ring.  Laser...

Laser welders, it seems, have as many applications as there are imaginations and types of jewelry. This laser welding project...

This 14-karat yellow gold, emerald and diamond ring has a broken prong requiring prong replacement. Steece Hermanson will replace the...

An experienced bench jeweler will often be able to create almost any design that doesn't actually violate the laws of...

Sometimes you get a job like this one. Your customer has a platinum and 18k yellow gold wedding band that...

This article covers routine repair and assembly projects accomplished using Mini Pulse Arc III. Tack-, fusion- and pulse-arc equipment settings...

This page provides some helpful tips when it comes to resizing damaged rings with stones. Read on for more. When...

www.BenchJewelersNetwork.com How To Size a Silver Ring with the PUK Welder. For more videos, and articles on jewelry repair and...

This article by Steve Satow describes the procedure for repairing an emerald and diamond bracelet using laser technology. Top view...

Rio Grande carries the Orion Jewelry Welder - an affordable laser welding alternative for all jewelers. These welders provide three...

This article page is from a section "Favorite Tips" from BENCH Magazine 2002 submitted by readers and BENCH Magazine Staff...

Rio Grande carries the Orion Jewelry Welder - an affordable laser welding alternative for all jewelers. These welders provide three...

Did you ever wonder what it takes to size a ring? Well, here is your answer. I take a ring...

This necklace contains Charles ' Colvard created moissanite. It has been mistakenly pulled and a few links have broken. Repairing...

The Platinum Expret - Part 4: This video is designed to bring you practical tips and information on platinum repairs...

Rio Grande carries the Orion Jewelry Welder - an affordable laser welding alternative for all jewelers. These welders provide three...

This article "Filigree Remake" provides step by step instructions on resizing a pre-existing ring mounting to make way for a...

Much of my business comes from re-cutting colored gems that have been chipped, scratched and broken (not always by the...

This article page is from a section "Favorite Tips" from BENCH Magazine 2002 submitted by readers and BENCH Magazine Staff...

Stylised Harpsichord keyboard Pendant is inlaid with black Onyx and Mother of Pearl keys

This soft back book is a practical guide intended for practising goldsmiths and is developed from a number of articles...

Chain repair is a set of fundamental skills and techniques every goldsmith needs to master, but the structure and design...

This article page is from a section "Favorite Tips" from BENCH Magazine 2002 submitted by readers and BENCH Magazine Staff...

A 25 carat Tanzanian Garnet is faceted to replace a broken stone

Rio Grande carries the Orion Jewelry Welder - an affordable laser welding alternative for all jewelers. These welders provide three...

Every penny mattered-and that was in the 1980s when gold was $300 an ounce. These days, when $1,100 is the...

How to open and close a #30 hand piece without using the chuck key.

HOW TO MAKE A FRUITS SET

Sizing silver rings with heat sensitive stones can be difficult. This video demonstrates a tip to make it easier. For...