Top Ten Jewellery Making Tools For When You Are At The Bench

Great starter kit list. Don't need tons of tools. Although rolling mills are very handy a bit later.

Thank you!!! Your videos are very helpful!!

Thank you Andrew

Great tips. I never thought of removing the tips of the pyramid file.

thx - good info

Thank for another great video 😊

Hi Andrew! Thanks for the great videos! Could you explain how to make the felt pad? I'd love to make one but I couldn't find a how to anywhere. Thanks!

Is a warding file similar to your “doctored” triangular file?

How does the emery paper stick to the buff sticks?

Whats the best way to make a cat pours on a ring

How do you “fix” your tweezers?

They also have a dapping block and multiple stakes.

Does the use of the term films here bother anyone else?

What are your favorite flux's & polishing compounds for finishing a piece ? Flux I'm having a hard time with. It either drys up in a container with a lid on and the liquid flux leaves a residue all over the container I squirt it out of which eventually clogs the needle tube on top. Thanks, Love your videos !

Do you have any suggestions on where to purchase these items?

Thank you verry much.

Panda motor?

I bought my saw in 1986,,,,its a unique frame,,with no screws! I bought many saws through the years,,,but I always go back to my college saw :)) THanks for the tips xx

Thank you so much you make things are easyer for me to begin set up my bench.

Thank you for shering.

Thanks for sharing.

Which coarseness would you recommend for a general use ring file as demonstrated in the video? (number 9)
Thank you

Is it possible to repair a hairline crack which occured on a cuff bracelet after a second bending.? The 8 gauge rail slightly (1/2") separated from the backplate.

Awesome! I watched this video a couple months ago. I came back today to see what number optivisor you said to get. I have it in my cart now. Thank you! 👍

Thanks! New at the jewelry repair business and you are very informative and these tutorials are excellent!

HI, I live in Europe and my question is: What is the acid name that i need to use and dosent it damage the ring gems?

Highly impressive and extremely informative. I feel as if I should have paid for this lesson. 😁Thank You!

I’ve been making jewelry for 50 years! I find your videos inspiring and spot-on! I’ve gotten many good tips from you!
Thank you!!

Andrew, regarding ring files, which coarseness number do you use most often, or do you keep more than one around? Do you ever use needle files?

Do you know where I can find the white nylon brushes in the USA? I buy most of my tools at Rio and the only ones they have are the 2"

I am starting out and this has been one of the most useful videos I have found. Thank you!

10. 600 grit wet/dry Emory paper

9. RING FILE -flat and curved combo

8. RING CLAMP

7. Parallel pliers (Box Joint not overlap)

6. Eye piece magnifier (6 power)

5. 8” X 12” felt covered “Layout” work pad

4. Piercing saw (British)... aka Scroll saw

3. Tweez -multiple types

2. Triangular Needle File - “safety Edged” ...”Safety File”

1. White Nylon Bristle Brush -thin bristle brush splays well and won’t shed

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"a round file, a pedo file"?? :O

Thank you for the top tool needs for the bench far shorter list then I thought. Now I have a list thanks again.

Awesome

Needs more blow torch

What filers would you use to file ring prongs? And what tool is used to push the prongs in?

May I ask if your Optivisor is a Donegal? I’m trying to decide which Optivisor is best. Thanks, Andrew!

Love the videos. Was wondering where the best place to get silver is in the US.

What strength Optivisor lens magnification do you recommend, please?

Would you know what the nylon bristle brush is called when ordering from Rio Grande? Thanks.

I try to watch a lot of videos. Read a lot. Asking a lot of questions on google. But your videos answers most of my questions. Some straight on, and others related to what i need to know! Thanks!

Desert Island...with electricity. LOL! Thanks Andrew!

You way of teaching is the best I have ever seen my grandfather was a silver Smith in Cornwall 60 years ago I have just found most of is old tools I have just started making jewellery with my grand daughter if I joined at the bench is it allowed for tamszen to watch the course at her home using my account

Just tried to download the ring data sheet from the resurses no joy

Very useful advice. Very well explained.

such a great teacher... (y)

I'm just setting up a workspace at home. Do you have any suggestions on what tools I should get first to get myself started? I do already have a bench and a few other tools. I have a small butane torch, burnisher, a ring file, needle files, the third hand, and a few other things. I'm just finding it a bit overwhelming to decide what else I need to purchase and what is most important.

Thanks for this, Andrew. The information about the Optivisor is exactly what I was looking for. :-)