10 Essential Tools for Getting Started with Silver Jewellery Making (podcast episode)
In this week's episode, Jess chats with jeweller Laura Jayne about 10 essential tools for getting started with silver jewellery making. Laura Jayne teaches the brand new Jewellers Academy Foundation in Silver Jewellery course. To celebrate this she joins us on the show to take us through the absolute essential tools every budding silver jewellery maker needs and shares lots of other useful hints and tips around tools.
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With Laura Jayne
In this week's episode, Jess chats with jeweller Laura Jayne about 10 essential tools for getting started with silver jewellery making. Laura Jayne teaches the brand new Jewellers Academy Foundation in Silver Jewellery course. To celebrate this she joins us on the show to take us through the absolute essential tools every budding silver jewellery maker needs and shares lots of other useful hints and tips around tools.
Episode Description:
Getting started with silver jewellery making (3:06)
Jewellers saw and bench peg (5:27)
Jewellery saw blades (8:18)
Half Round File (10:35)
A set of pliers (15:08)
Mandrels and hammers (18:22)
Soldering torches, solder blocks & brass tweezers (22:12)
Pickle solution (25:56)
Flux & flux brushes (27:37)
Pin vise (30:17)
Stone setting tools: pusher and square pusher (34:45)
Burnisher (35:49)
Where to find Laura Jayne? (44:04)
Resources:
The Jewellery Business Academy
Learn more about Jewellers Academy
Join the Jewellers Academy Facebook Group
Follow Laura Jayne on Instagram
About Laura Jayne
Laura-Jayne Grey is a jeweller based in rural Shropshire, working mainly with recycled precious metals, Laura-Jayne keeps eco friendliness at the heart of her work.
The use of textures and patina’s features heavily in Laura-Jaynes jewellery, giving her pieces a whimsical folklore feeling.
Website: www.smalldogsilver.co.uk
Foundation in Silver Jewellery
New for 2023, this is a 5 week beginners course into silver jewellery making. If you love making and really want to give yourself permission to dive into learning a new craft, this is the perfect introduction! The weekly lessons are supported by an exclusive Facebook group, 3 live Q&A sessions with a jewellery mentor and a 30 min 1-2-1 session for advice and troubleshooting.
You can find out more about the course including what is covered, what kit you’ll need and pricing on the page below.
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