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Clément recently visited Cool Tools from Belgium to share his tool, The Ring Maker™. If you find yourself frustrated by joining a ring, or finding the seam still visible or incomplete after firing, this tool is for you! Seamless rings are much stronger than joint rings, allowing you to hammer, stretch and texture without fear of fragility. Create seamless rings in a breeze with The Ring Maker!
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Soldering Earring Posts to Metal Clay by Rebecc...
Learn from Rebecca how to solder earring posts to fired metal clay! Although metallurgically just like other precious metals, metal clay is structurally more porous than other metals. It can...
Soldering Earring Posts to Metal Clay by Rebecc...
Learn from Rebecca how to solder earring posts to fired metal clay! Although metallurgically just like other precious metals, metal clay is structurally more porous than other metals. It can...
Wire Scrap Stacker Ring by Matt Breunig
In this video, Matt Breunig shares how to repurpose wire scrap and use it as an embellishment for a ring. Learn how to create the band, solder the seam and...
Wire Scrap Stacker Ring by Matt Breunig
In this video, Matt Breunig shares how to repurpose wire scrap and use it as an embellishment for a ring. Learn how to create the band, solder the seam and...
Pierced Silhouette Pendant by Matt Breunig
Learn how to saw a silhouette shape out of sterling silver sheet metal. This project can be done with any shape of your choice. Create your own jump rings with...
Pierced Silhouette Pendant by Matt Breunig
Learn how to saw a silhouette shape out of sterling silver sheet metal. This project can be done with any shape of your choice. Create your own jump rings with...
Soldering Patterned Wire Earrings by Terri McCa...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith is from Grafton, WI. In this video, Terri demonstrates soldering patterned wire to silver sheet and finishes her project by soldering ear wires...
Soldering Patterned Wire Earrings by Terri McCa...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith is from Grafton, WI. In this video, Terri demonstrates soldering patterned wire to silver sheet and finishes her project by soldering ear wires...
Fun Wire Ring for Rough Stones by Jennifer Dins
In this video, you'll learn how to create a fun wire ring for rough stones. Using 18 gauge sterling silver wire, Jennifer solders the ring shape and creates a setting...
Fun Wire Ring for Rough Stones by Jennifer Dins
In this video, you'll learn how to create a fun wire ring for rough stones. Using 18 gauge sterling silver wire, Jennifer solders the ring shape and creates a setting...
Bezel Stacked Ring by Matt Breunig
In this video, learn how to create a bezel stacked ring using 14 gauge sterling silver wire and tubing. After creating the bezel from tubing, Matt sets the stone with...
Bezel Stacked Ring by Matt Breunig
In this video, learn how to create a bezel stacked ring using 14 gauge sterling silver wire and tubing. After creating the bezel from tubing, Matt sets the stone with...
Die Forming without a Press by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Die Forming without a Press by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Trillion Cut Bezel Set Ring by Matt Breunig
Meet Matt Breunig! Upon graduating high school in Hastings, NE, Matt attended the Texas Institute of Jewelry and Technology in Paris, TX. This is where he received his Goldsmith and...
Trillion Cut Bezel Set Ring by Matt Breunig
Meet Matt Breunig! Upon graduating high school in Hastings, NE, Matt attended the Texas Institute of Jewelry and Technology in Paris, TX. This is where he received his Goldsmith and...
Introduction to Riveting by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Introduction to Riveting by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Faux Bone™ Cuff by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Faux Bone™ Cuff by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Druzy Quartz Pendant by Matt Breunig
Meet Matt Breunig! Upon graduating high school in Hastings, NE, Matt attended the Texas Institute of Jewelry and Technology in Paris, TX. This is where he received his Goldsmith and...
Druzy Quartz Pendant by Matt Breunig
Meet Matt Breunig! Upon graduating high school in Hastings, NE, Matt attended the Texas Institute of Jewelry and Technology in Paris, TX. This is where he received his Goldsmith and...
Hot Bluing Steel by Cindy Pope
Artist, Instructor and Silhouette Curio expert, Cindy Pope started out with Precious Metal Clay Rio certification and metalsmithing classes and is one of Hadar Jacobson’s first Cadre of Base Metal...
Hot Bluing Steel by Cindy Pope
Artist, Instructor and Silhouette Curio expert, Cindy Pope started out with Precious Metal Clay Rio certification and metalsmithing classes and is one of Hadar Jacobson’s first Cadre of Base Metal...
Marriage of Metals Process by Karen Trexler
In this video, Karen demonstrates a technique called marriage of metals which is an inlay process of two or more different types of metals. She demonstrates the proper sawing techniques,...
Marriage of Metals Process by Karen Trexler
In this video, Karen demonstrates a technique called marriage of metals which is an inlay process of two or more different types of metals. She demonstrates the proper sawing techniques,...
Introduction to Foldforming by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Introduction to Foldforming by Robert Dancik
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Bezel Set Stone Cufflinks by Karen Trexler
In this video, Karen uses bezel wire and silver sheet metal to solder together a bezel. She then solders the cufflink to the bezel, before setting the stone and completing...
Bezel Set Stone Cufflinks by Karen Trexler
In this video, Karen uses bezel wire and silver sheet metal to solder together a bezel. She then solders the cufflink to the bezel, before setting the stone and completing...
Using Solid Expressions Concrete for the Artist...
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Using Solid Expressions Concrete for the Artist...
Robert Dancik, artist, inventor and instructor, holds a Masters degree in sculpture from Northern Illinois University, and a BA in fine art from Adelphi University. He has been an artist/teacher...
Stacked Patterned Wire Rings by Karen Trexler
Karen discovered her interest in jewelry and metalsmithing in 2009 when she took a jewelry class in high school. Thoroughly hooked on making and interested in expanding upon the basics...
Stacked Patterned Wire Rings by Karen Trexler
Karen discovered her interest in jewelry and metalsmithing in 2009 when she took a jewelry class in high school. Thoroughly hooked on making and interested in expanding upon the basics...
Doming Textured Metal & Sheet Stock by Jan Harrell
Jan Harrell, Enamelist, Metalsmith, Sculptor and Instructor at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, TX visited Cool Tools to demonstrate the correct method for doming textured metal and standard...
Doming Textured Metal & Sheet Stock by Jan Harrell
Jan Harrell, Enamelist, Metalsmith, Sculptor and Instructor at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, TX visited Cool Tools to demonstrate the correct method for doming textured metal and standard...
Soldering a Small Bail to a Pendant by Terri Mc...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI demonstrates her technique of soldering a small bail to a pendant. Terri uses a groove created in a magnesia block...
Soldering a Small Bail to a Pendant by Terri Mc...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI demonstrates her technique of soldering a small bail to a pendant. Terri uses a groove created in a magnesia block...
Soldering Textured Metal by Terri McCarthy
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI demonstrates her technique of soldering two textured metals to create a multi-dimensional pair of earrings. She finishes by soldering a...
Soldering Textured Metal by Terri McCarthy
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI demonstrates her technique of soldering two textured metals to create a multi-dimensional pair of earrings. She finishes by soldering a...
Cold Connecting Textured Metal by Terri McCarthy
Terri McCarthy is a local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI. In this video, Terri shows how easy it is to combine textured metal with rivets to create your...
Cold Connecting Textured Metal by Terri McCarthy
Terri McCarthy is a local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI. In this video, Terri shows how easy it is to combine textured metal with rivets to create your...
Watch Part Ring by Matt Breunig
Upon graduating high school in Hastings, NE, Matt Breunig attended the Texas Institute of Jewelry and Technology in Paris, TX. This is where he received his Goldsmith and Gemologist Degree....
Watch Part Ring by Matt Breunig
Upon graduating high school in Hastings, NE, Matt Breunig attended the Texas Institute of Jewelry and Technology in Paris, TX. This is where he received his Goldsmith and Gemologist Degree....
Sunshine Color Enameling & Tube Rivet Earrings ...
Jan Harrell, Enamelist, Metalsmith, Sculptor and Instructor at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, TX visited Cool Tools to demonstrate her enamel finishing techniques using Ferro Sunshine Enamels to...
Sunshine Color Enameling & Tube Rivet Earrings ...
Jan Harrell, Enamelist, Metalsmith, Sculptor and Instructor at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, TX visited Cool Tools to demonstrate her enamel finishing techniques using Ferro Sunshine Enamels to...
Copper Dimple Earring
Dimple pliers will bring a smile to your face when you see what fun you can have with them! This video shows you how to take inexpensive pre-cut copper shapes...
Copper Dimple Earring
Dimple pliers will bring a smile to your face when you see what fun you can have with them! This video shows you how to take inexpensive pre-cut copper shapes...
Copper Riveted Bracelet
Make this simple bracelet and you'll be a riveting fool! You'll texture, form, patina and finish pre-cut copper shapes and then rivet them into a fabulous bracelet with an oh-so...
Copper Riveted Bracelet
Make this simple bracelet and you'll be a riveting fool! You'll texture, form, patina and finish pre-cut copper shapes and then rivet them into a fabulous bracelet with an oh-so...
Patterned Brass Earrings
Use Gilders Paste to highlight the detail in filigree and finely detailed brass designs. The tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.
Patterned Brass Earrings
Use Gilders Paste to highlight the detail in filigree and finely detailed brass designs. The tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.
Cold Connections
Cold connection is a term that refers to the process of joining together two pieces of metal without the use of heat. A cold connection provides a beautiful, yet raw...
Cold Connections
Cold connection is a term that refers to the process of joining together two pieces of metal without the use of heat. A cold connection provides a beautiful, yet raw...
Soldering Technique - Earring Posts by Terri Mc...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to create this "How to" video. In this basic soldering video, learn how to solder an earring...
Soldering Technique - Earring Posts by Terri Mc...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to create this "How to" video. In this basic soldering video, learn how to solder an earring...
Soldering Technique - Joining Textured Metal by...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to create these "How to" videos. Terri demonstrates a technique using white-out to keep solder exactly where...
Soldering Technique - Joining Textured Metal by...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to create these "How to" videos. Terri demonstrates a technique using white-out to keep solder exactly where...
Stretching Bezel Wire for Cabochons by Terri Mc...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to create this "How to" video. Creating a bezel from patterned wire can be challenging... and making...
Stretching Bezel Wire for Cabochons by Terri Mc...
Terri McCarthy, local artist, instructor and metalsmith from Grafton, WI visited Cool Tools to create this "How to" video. Creating a bezel from patterned wire can be challenging... and making...
