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Polishing Metal with Lisa Pavelka

Finishing and polishing metal is an artform. Lisa Pavelka, jewelry-making expert, demonstrates how to select the right tools and products to get the job done correctly.

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How to Make Sterling Silver French Ear Wire

Follow along as Lisa Pavelka, award-winning jewelry designer and author, demonstrates how to make French-style ear wires in sterling silver.

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Dangle Earrings: Jump Ring Solder Techniques

Follow along as Lisa Pavelka, award winning designer, artist and author, shows you the basics to soldering jump rings.

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Firing Metal Clay with a Butane Torch

Award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka shares terminology, techniques and safety tips for firing metal clay with a butane torch.

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How To use Anti-Tarnish Strips

Learn how to use anti-tarnish strips to keep your jewelry shining bright.

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Learn How to Finish Elastic and Powercord® Jewelry

Learn how to finish elastic and Powercord® jewelry like a pro to create popular gemstone energy bracelets and more.

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Sawing Metal

Learn tips and tricks on how to use a jeweler's saw blade on metal.

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Using Crimp Tubes with Accu-Flex® Professional Quality Beading Wire

Professionally secure your Accu-Flex stringing designs with handy crimp tubes. Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman demonstrates how in this video tutorial.

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Using Crimp Tubes with Cording

Watch as Tammy Honaman, author, jewelry-making expert and educator, shows how easy it can be to use crimp tubes with cord in jewelry designs.

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Using Crimp Ends with Accu-Flex® Beading Wire

Crimp ends secure your beading wire and make it easy to add your favorite clasps. Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman walks you through how to use these handy little findings.

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Securing a Donut with a Donut Bail

Turn a gemstone or glass donut into an eye-catching pendant with donut bails.

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Making a Silk Thread Needle

Follow along to learn how to create a silk thread needle, a helpful technique when hand knotting pearls and other beads.

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Making Beads with the Paper Bead Roller

Watch as Tammy Honaman demonstrates how easy it is to create paper beads with the paper bead roller tool and a little Mod Podge.

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How to Use French Wire

French wire is a versatile finding known for protecting thread from wear and tear. Watch as designer Marlynn McNutt shows how to use it with Accu-Flex® wire.

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Crochet with Wire: The Chain Stitch

Crocheting isn't just for yarn! Watch this video to learn how to use the chain stitch to incorporate beads and other items into your jewelry designs.

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How to Use Ribbon Ends in Jewelry Designs

Finishing your ribbon jewelry is a snap with ribbon ends. Learn how in this helpful video.

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Personalize Jewelry Using Steel Letter and Number Punches

Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman walks you through how to add the flair of personalization to metal jewelry with letter and number punches in this handy video.

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How to Use a Ring Stretcher

Introducing our user-friendly Tabletop Ring Stretcher, perfect for effortlessly stretching rings up to half a size without the need for heating, making your jewelry crafting a breeze!

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How to Open and Lock a Link Lock

In this video, we'll show you how to effortlessly open and lock a Link Lock, providing a secure and solder-free solution for connecting and linking your favorite jewelry components.

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DIY Earrings Using a Disc Cutter

Learn how to use the disc cutter tool with Award winning designer Lisa Pavelka as she creates a pair of crescent moon earrings

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Using a Need A Bead Now™ Organizer Tote

The Need A Bead Now™ organizer tote is easy to use for storing jewelry supplies. Video hosted by internationally renowned polymer clay artist Judy Belcher.

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Inserting a Saw Blade into a Jeweler's Saw Frame

Welcome, jewelry enthusiasts! In this video, we'll show you how to expertly insert a saw blade into a jeweler's saw frame, a must-have tool for precision metal sheet cutting in your jewelry-making endeavors.

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Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers

Wyatt White from Beadalon® shows off a wonderful tool for working with memory wire. You'll wonder how you ever designed memory wire jewelry without them.

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How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ring and Bracelet Finding Forms™

Wyatt from Beadalon® is here to show you how to make adjustable round rings and oval bangle bracelets with your favorite jewelry-making wire.

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