Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist

In every issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist you’ll get hands-on expertise, illustrated demos, and projects loaded with valuable tips and design ideas to inspire your own metal jewelry designs. Plus our experts answer all your technical questions, and you’ll learn the pros’ favorite tools and how to use them.

The Shoulders of Goldsmiths

Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist

Design Challenges • Your Design Riffs Designs based on projects and jewelry shown in previous issues of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist.

Letters • RE: Inspired by black onyx in Smokin’ Stones, March/April 2021

Your Settings

Next Time

Their Turn • a gallery of this issue’s contributors

Make Your Mark • Which mark best serves your business?

Lend Me Your Hand • Perfectly special pliers to get you out of a squeeze

PIN UP • Pins and brooches are personal power pieces that never go out of style

Nephrite Jade • A carver’s favorite

Just the Facts

Clean Cutting • Keep your faceting equipment in tip-top shape

Pick Your Tumbler • Finishing help for metal or stone

Tumbler TLC • Use one effectively and care for it well

Tumbling Tricks • 25 inventive ways to use a tumbler

Welded Bliss • Like other unions, joining metals with a pulse arc welder is challenging and rewarding

Welded Only • Using a pulse arc welder for all joins on a pair of silver and turquoise rings

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Personal Challenge

File Under Essential • The nitty-gritty of this ancient abrasive hand tool, plus tips and tricks

Piercing Good Looks • Practice the subtleties of filing as you refine the details of this Tree of Life cuff bracelet

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Spacers with Flare • A new tool makes forming flared tube spacers a breeze

What You Need

The Clamp That’s Champ • See how helpful the modest ring clamp is for making a ring

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Success Hinges on Tools • This blacksmith’s bracelet features tools of the trade, hinged links, and a handmade clasp

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Facets • news & product innovations

In a Pickle? • Tips for safe and lasting use and proper disposal

focus on… education

Deborah Wilson