Quickly and easily enlarge the stringing holes of cultured pearls and soft gemstones such as malachite by using the blade of a jeweler’s saw. Watch the silent animation to see how it’s done, or use the full written step-by-step instructions below the video.

Learn how to tie a few basic knots with this set of instructions. If you’re a visual learner, the accompanying how-to video and illustrations provide demonstrations on these techniques.