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Pricing Strategy Tips for Jewelry Business Profitability -
Check out this guest article from Michael David Sturlin inspired by his experience as a Halstead Grant guest juror this year. Learn new ways to think about pricing your work strategically instead of just blindly applying a formula that may undermine the finances of your business.
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by Erica Stice
Necklace Lengths Guide - How to Measure & Choose a Necklace Length
Our necklace length guide can help you and our customers quickly make jewelry chain decisions based on the neckline style you're wearing. Read the article, watch the video and save the infographic. Print it today!
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by Erica Stice
Flex Shaft Attachments for Finishing -
A flex shaft (or Dremel) rotary is one of the most indispensable metalsmithing tools in the jewelry studio . We use flex shafts for sanding, polishing, cutting and drilling. They shave time off in the studio so we can move on to other projects. I love our flex shaft but ...
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Types of Jewelry Clasps & Closures
Read our guide on types of jewelry clasps and closures popular in today's modern day necklace and bracelet designs. Choose the best clasp for each design with this helpful glossary of terms.
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Types of Jewelry Chain Link Styles
Get to know more about types of jewelry chains, styles, and effects in our glossary. This is a great reference to bookmark and refer to often when shopping for chain jewelry supplies. This popular blog post was updated in 2019.
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5 Steps to Start Silver Soldering
Soldering sterling silver is one of the fundamental skills that every jeweler should have. However, starting up at home can be a little intimidating so we've put together this step by step tutorial with a list of jewelry soldering tools and supplies to get started.
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Making Jump Rings and Ear Wires With Jewelry Wire
This is a long-running debate in the jewelry world, should you make your own jewelry findings? Metalsmiths from traditional programs learn how to make every single component needed in jewelry as part of a thorough education in fabrication craftsmanship. Purists believe that jewelry should come from only raw metal materials. But make sure that making each individual component is actually the right move for your business.
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