Jewelry Making

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if not could some one please post a link of one i could use?

That’s just a semi-fancy looking "pin vise"
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pin+vise
with a small drill bit already put into it.
It’s a very good price though if you can get it for that since buying one at a hardware store would probably be up to $10 at a guess, and may or may not come with the size drill bits you’d want.

Those would be fine for some materials that "jewelry" might be made from (polymer clay, air-dry clays, even soft woods, for example), but resin (both the epoxy and the polyester types) are much harder and tougher to drill so you might want to use an electric drill of some kind or at least a hand drill with a crank/etc.

You can check out some of those types of drills on these pages at my (polymer clay) site –the most common electric drill that jewelry makers use would be some kind of "rotary tool" like the Dremel brand, etc:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/tools_Dremels_worksurfaces.htm
…click on *Dremels & Regular Drills*… also click on *Misc & Hand Drills*
…also click on *Handles* > Temporary Handles for a bit more on pin vises
and more on some hand drills:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/cutters-blades.htm
…click on *Punches* (under Small&Med. Cutters)

And there may be more about drilling resins in particular on my Resins page as well (though there’s a bunch of stuff about that I haven’t added to the site yet):
http://glassattic.com/polymer/other_materials.htm
…click on *Cutting, Drilling, etc*

HTH,
Diane B.

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It would help if someone who has their own jewelry business would tell me everything I will need to make the jewelry such as, Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, Headbands, Hairpins, Rings, Jeweled Flip-flops, Belts, Jewelry Boxes, Phone Charms, etc.

it depends on what you want your jewelry to look like but obviously
Bracelets chains, necklace chains or wire or bands of somesort, ear ring settings and backs, hairpins, ring settings, flip flops, belts, jewelry boxers etc all undecorated

to do the decorations:
old jewelry (use pieces of it)
beads
jewels
rocks?
fun plastic pieces
fimo (to make your own things)
glue
wire
thread
fishing line
pretty much anything you can think of to use for decorations

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I want to start making jewelry and selling it. I have some books and ive look all over the internet but i cant find what basic tools i needs for making earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. I don’t want to buy a bunch of stuff in case i find out i cant do it and because im very short on cash. what are some basic things (besides beads) that i would need to get started?

Needle nose pliers are a must, even if you are just starting out. Get a cloth place mat to bead on - it keeps the beads from rolling. Or one of those non-skid rubbery things you put down on the floor under your rug? Those are great! If you have a Dollar Tree in your area, check them for tools such as pliers and wire cutters. Sometimes they even stock beads & findings. It pays to drop in every so often & see what they have. Crimp beads are a must & tiger tail beading wire, which is very thin strands of steel covered in vinyl. Tiger tail will hold almost any type of bead for a long time. When you make a little money, you may want to invest in a pair of round nose pliers (to make jump rings & loops), crimping pliers (puts a very nice touch to a plain flattened crimp bead) and crimp covers. Findings are a must, too. Findings are the clasps, earring wires, jumprings, everything you need to finish off your work.

Good luck! I hope you do well!!

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i really want to start making sterling silver jewelry at home. i want it to be sort of rough and original, not perfect. i’ve looked into sterling silver wire, sheets, and PMC (precious metal clay). i’m not sure what’s best to use. i don’t have a kiln though and i’m not sure if i can afford one (if you have one to recommend that would be great). i have a 70 watt old hand-held torch and an old 100 watt hand-held. they both just plug into the wall (not quite sure how they work). but i thought that i might be able to use that to melt PMC and solder/ melt things together using that. i need help deciding what materials and/or what additional tools or torches i need to get. also, any good sources for wire, sheets, and PMC. i wish to be able to melt down metal into shapes using molds and such, but i’m not sure if i’m ready for that, so i figured shaping and melting PMC might be my best option. ANY help or advice is welcome! Thanks!
Great advice!! thanks so much! any suggestions on brands of torches i should get? there’s so many varieties and options. i’ve looked at 8-in-1 gas soldering iron and torch combo. thought this might be a good option but im really not sure what will get hot enough….

You are going to have to buy at least a small kiln to do precious metal clay to get up to the various firing temps (about 1500F). Working with silver sheet or wire and not just messing around will require using silver solder, eventually at various melting points so you can assemble with higher temp then add details with next lower temp and that requires a torch as irons don’t get hot enough. You will have to buy silver supplies from a place like Roseco. Strongly suggest you get a book on silversmithing from the library or look at sites online to get an overview. You might practice some of the techniques with brass and ordinary solder. I have not worked silver, but explored doing it in order to understand the techniques, as shown here http://www.mikegigi.com/repousse.htm and to make brass and bronze for my projects shown on linked pages.

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i’v been beading for 1 year and have so many beads and tools and findings and don’t know how to store them and what is the best brand of tools to get thanks .

Just get one of those boxes for storing screws and bolts from your local DIY store.
Far cheaper than stuff sold for it at arts/crafts stores.

They also have quality small pliers and stuff for electrical and electronics use which should work well for you.
You don’t need really good ones either. They’re designed for far rougher treatment than you’ll ever put them to. Just make sure they’re comfortable.

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iam so confused looking at all these websites.iam just a beginner who has to learn everything from the very basics, i dont even know the names or the functions of the tools used,but there aren’t jewellery makers where i live to help me out, and no books even.is there anybody out there who could help me individually to teach me via mails and pics to make jewellery?or do have a book about it?plzzzz help me!

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Is it very expensive for the tools and where would I be able to buy it as I hate shopping and like to just go in the shop where I know they have all the items for jewellery making.
Thank you

You can buy a starter kit that will have beads, tools, instructions and the other things you need to get going. I’ve seen them in Michael’s for about $15.

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I’m new at this and don’t know much of anything about beading or jewelry making yet, just one wiring class at a local bead store. When I see semi-precious stones in other people’s handmade jewelry, the stones are almost always polished looking. I bought a strand of tiny amethyst stones & various other pieces the other day to start experimenting with. But I noticed that the amethyst looks dull. I never see dull looking stones like that on etsy jewelry or at craft festivals. There must be a way to polish or shine it up? Hopefully a way that doesn’t require buying even more loads of expensive tools & materials, lol.

How can I polish/shine semi-precious stones? Can I just buy some kind of special liquid solution to rub onto the stone with a cloth to polish it? If so, is there also a special cloth I should use, or is any fabric fine to use? Thanks for your help!

HI,Big subject you are looking at but pardon the quip it has many facets.AT present i have little time Reason yes polishing rocks,You must find groups or freinds, books and the net.But back to your question about poor polish.It could be the rough being poor quality or the equipment you are using.or the sequence in de grading or contaminated grit.Sorry must go now ,but keep trying.

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I’m new at this and don’t know much of anything about beading or jewelry making yet, just one wiring class at a local bead store. When I see semi-precious stones in other people’s handmade jewelry, the stones are almost always polished looking. I bought a strand of tiny amethyst stones & various other pieces the other day to start experimenting with. But I noticed that the amethyst looks dull. I never see dull looking stones like that on etsy jewelry or at craft festivals. There must be a way to polish or shine it up? Hopefully a way that doesn’t require buying even more loads of expensive tools & materials, lol.

How can I polish/shine semi-precious stones? Can I just buy some kind of special liquid solution to rub onto the stone with a cloth to polish it? If so, is there also a special cloth I should use, or is any fabric fine to use? Thanks for your help!

you use stones to polish stones in a stone tumbler, I am including a link to one just so you can see what they look like and how they work, and not because I am promoting this particular one

I love tumbled stones and used to have a friend who would give me his rejects, I have quite a collection

there are also polishing cloths, but they are very time consuming unless the stone is already smoothed down around the edges

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Hello, I was reading a blog about a young
woman that makes her own jewelry and it
I went to her online store and her jewelry is
just amazing.

It truly inspired me to want to go
and start making jewelry both for fun
and a little profit also.

My problem is I have no idea where to
start, i dont know where to get the tools
the products to make them or even where
to get certain metals/wood/plastics to design
them and its kind of discouragiing

here is her jewelry site:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5753653&order=&section_id=&page=3

if there is someone out there that could help
i would really appreciate it

thanks in advance
-PeAcE♥
and theres no such thing
as bad advice ill take anything
thank u all for helping

Hey there,
I’m on the same boat! I’m 20 and I sell on Etsy. Here’s how I did it. Well to start off, get an idea of what type of jewelry you want to make. For example, do you want to make charm necklaces/jewelry, beaded jewelry, or eco-friendly jewelry? Once you figure that out, search online for any "bead stores" in your area. If you’re in the U.S., Michaels, Joanns, and Hobby Lobby all have a decent selection of beads and findings. If you’re overseas, you can search on Etsy.com for supplies. Just click on the drop down menu where it says "handmade" on etsy next to the search bar, change it to "supplies" and search for beads, charms, chains, or whatever. You’re going to also need some tools! Most jewelry-makers don’t go without a decent set of pliers. Personally, I think a set of round nose, flat nose, and cutting pliers are very important. Once you have the supplies, just search online for jewelry making tutorials. You can also buy a bead magazine/jewelry book. Hope this helps get you started!

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