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A Cinema Verite style piece shot after spending an afternoon with Kim Harrell, the owner of East End Applied Arts Gallery in Aurora, Colorado. Kim is an accomplished silversmith whose work is currently in the Denver Art Museum gift shop.

Jewelry Making : What Does It Take to Become a Jeweler?

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To become a bench jeweler, attend a jewelry school or go through an apprenticeship to get experienced in gemology and jewelry technology. Consider that becoming a jeweler requires 10 to 15 years of experience before becoming completely competent with insight from a bench jeweler in this free video ...

Jewelry Making : How to Check the Authenticity of Silver

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Check the authenticity of silver jewelry by looking for a stamp that says SS or 925, which stands for sterling silver. Learn about the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act, which requires silver to be stamped with the appropriate markings, with information from a bench jeweler in this free video ...

Jewelry Making : About Jewelry-Making Casting Supplies

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Casting handmade jewelry requires several supplies, including a torch, a Vacucast vacuum system and a burnout oven. Use a vacuum system when creating molds for casting jewelry with tips from a bench jeweler in this free video on jewelry making.

Jewelry Making : About Jewelry-Making Supplies

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Supplies and tools used for jewelry making include several different pliers, a soldering pad, stone-setting burs, jeweler's drill bits, a flex shaft and a variety of hammers. Gather professional jewelry-making supplies, such as a mandrill and a ring clamp, with help from a bench jeweler in this ...

Jewelry Making : About Beading Supplies

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Find beading supplies, including beads, pliers, and needles, at local bead shops or through Internet bead suppliers. Take jewelry-making classes offered by bead shops and use information on beading supplies from a bench jeweler in this free video on jewelry supplies.

Jewelry Making : Where Can I Buy Sheet Silver?

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Buying sheet silver often requires a business license and a tax ID number due to regulations on supplies for products that will be sold for profit. Contact jewelry supply store Web sites to inquire about sheet silver with advice from a bench jeweler in this free video on jewelry making.

Jewelry Making : Where Can I Buy Jewelry-Making Equipment?

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Finding jewelry-making equipment can be difficult and generally requires looking at specialty Web sites that carry the tools and supplies. Look on the Web sites for jewelry supply companies, such as Roseco, Guest Wine and Rio Grand, to find equipment with tips from a bench jeweler in this free ...

Jewelry Making : What Is Soldering?

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Soldering is the process of joining two pieces of metal together using a binder material, known as solder, that is heated up to 1,300 degrees. Use flux across the breakage to help the solder flow on a piece of jewelry with instructions from a bench jeweler in this free video on jewelry making.

Jewelry Making : What Is Jewelry Casting?

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Jewelry casting, also known as lost wax casting, is a process by which a wax pattern is made into a jewelry mold and then filled with molten metal or silver. The wax mold and heated metal inside the mold are thrown into cold water, causing the mold to dissipate and leave behind the piece of ...