JewelryMonk Podcast: Recent Episodes
Doug Napier
The JewelryMonk Podcast is dedicated to training jewelry makers in the basic and advanced techniques of jewelry making. “We have a passion for making jewelry and educating others.”
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 26
In this episode I talk about Jewelry Polishing
Polishing Concepts,
Polishing Tools I use
And the NEW Jewelry Polishing Video Series available at www.JewelryMonk.com
I also Talk about Safety in the Shop, Protecting your Lungs and Protecting your Eyes!
I Highlight My dear friend in NYC, Stephanie Maslow Blackman
Her company is www.Metalicious.com
Her Mission is to raise $30,000 for City Harvest in NYC www.30kforcityharvest.com
I talk about a Cool Tool of the week, a Deburring Tool, and a video about it at https://youtu.be/fGh-SD9oRxI
And also just have a good ol' time.
Doug
JewelryMonk Podcast
Tips, Tools, Cudos:
I Just opened the JewelryMonk Studio and Training Center, BUT
I haven’t forgotten those of you who are not so close to SD, and that is why I Just re-released a Comprehensive video series, where, I have taken my years of jewelry experience, and simply and thoroughly developed a step by step video tutorial that covers the whole process of fabricating and soldering a piece of jewelry from the drawing, to final polishing. It is called The Fabricated Pendant Project and I walk you through , In Video Form, every step from sketch to finished design.
The Program has 19 videos that covers this process, as well as over 25 bonus videos along with it, literally hours and hours of content.
Every podcast, I like to find people or companies that are doing it “right”, seeing past their situation and giving to something larger than themselves.
Alex Fitz Fine Jewelry, out of Denver Co.
AlexFitz.com
Tip of the WEEK:
Plastic Coated Paper Clips, With Video
Cool Tool of the Week:
Wooden Bench Pin Modification Explanation and Video
I really enjoy sharing entertaining, encouraging, and educational content to anyone that is willing to listen, and has the heart of a learner.
If you enjoy that as well, and enjoy what I am trying to create here, Leave me a comment or review somewhere…… anywhere you find JewelryMonk.
But probably the most important thing you can do…… go to JewelryMonk.com and subscribe to the website, then you will be notified whenever I put out a new podcast, or better yet, a new video or tutorial on the website.
As always…… tell a friend about the JewelryMonk podcast and website. It would be soooo appreciated.
That’s it! Until next time, This is Doug Napier, with the JewelryMonk Podcast.
Now……Let’s Get Ready to Make the BEST Jewelry of your Life!
Doug
The JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 24
Introducing the JewelryMonk Studio and Training Center in Rapid City, SD. 717 Main St. 605 718-5070
Featuring:
The Tailored Faith Company is a local Black Hills Company that just launched a new website. Inspirational Designs and Giving Back
Check Jasmine’s journey out at www.Tailoredfaithco.com
Also Featuring:
The Will-Hold Adjustable Soldering Aide
It is an adjustable soldering pick on a magnetic ball. You put it where you need it, and it stays every time. You can adjust the tension with the push of a finger, and it stays put! The tip is tungsten as well, so solder won’t stick to it. He is backed up a little with production, but if you go to his website, you can get on the next pre-order list, which is just a week or two out.
www.WilliamCobbJewelry.com
Jewelry Making Tips as well as Encouragement!
Doug
Now……Let’s Get Ready to Make the BEST Jewelry of your Life!
The JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 23
Announcing the Fabricated Pendant Video Series: A Comprehensive Video Training Series that walks you through taking a piece of jewelry from sketch through all the processes to a finished piece of reproducible jewelry.
Highlighting: Someone who is "Doing It Right" http://TheGivingKeys.com A company that focuses on "Paying it Forward".
A Jewelry Tip on Soldering, and how to prevent Firescale.
A Jewelry Tool: A Jeweler's Square, which can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/560223018/jewelry-makers-square-in-stainless-steel
And a lot more "Fun Stuff"
http://jewelrymonk.com/
Now, Go Make Something Shiny!
Doug
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 022
JewelryMonk.com for All Things JewelryMonk
Highlighting:
JewelryMonk Studio and Training Center
Blood:Water Mission
Jewelry Tip: Non-Dominant Hand Soldering
Health Tip: Back, Neck and Stress
Cool Tool of the Week: Jeweler’s Square
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 21
Featured Artist: Jewelers For Children
Tip of the Week: Cleaning Files
Tool of the Week: Pin Vises and a CAD Conversion Worksheet.
www.JewelryMonk.com
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 20
JewelryMonk Design Contest Kickoff
In this episode The Kickoff for the JewelryMonk's 2nd Design Contest!
Your Mission…… If you choose to accept it:
Go to www.JewelryMonk.com and download the PDF with Rules and Stone choices.
- Design a SILVER design around one of these stone.
- You have until March 31st, 2017, at Midnight to submit your design to Doug@JewelryMonk.com.
- My team and I will select 1 winner and announce it soon thereafter. The winner will get their design created by myself. During this process, I will create a video series of the whole process from: Design – The Layout – Metal Fabrication and Cleanup – Rubber Mold Making - Wax Sizing – Casting the Production Piece – Grinding - Tumbling - Pre-Polishing - Stone Setting - and Final Polishing. The Theme of this video series will be Metal Fabrication and Soldering, using the winning design as an example.
- I will make this video series, Focused on METAL FABRICATION AND SOLDERING available for purchase when it is finished, BUT the winner will receive the series for free.
BUT WAIT!!!! There’s More! (I have always wanted to say that….. sorry)
The winner will also receive the finished model, the mold, and the finished piece to own. This design and finished piece is theirs to do with whatever they want, it will be ready to go into production if they so desire.
ALSO, I introduced the A to Z Design to Finished Jewelry Video Course
http://jewelrymonk-llc.thinkific.com/courses/AtoZ
- The A to Z Design to Finished Jewelry Course is a 10 lesson, 22 video series that takes you through creation a piece of jewelry, from concept and drawing, all the way to the completed piece of reproducible jewelry. The videos cover, in real time, all the processes from transferring your design onto a wax blank, preparing and carving the wax. Casting that wax into silver, and cleaning up the silver into a model that will be molded. Injecting wax into the mold and casting those waxes into silver. Preparing those castings with tumbling media and polishing the castings. Finally, the piece will be set with a pear shaped stone in a prong/bezel setting, and the piece of jewelry will be final polished and cleaned, ready to ship. (link below)
Featured Artist of this episode is www.BethBobbittDesigns.com
- Hand Crafted Jewelry, Handcrafted for Unique Individuals
Jewelry Tip: has to do with Mineral Oil used with Polishing Compound
- https://youtu.be/4A63xQcAdyg
Cool Tool of the Week is a Degree Gauge:
Plus lots more......
Make sure to go to www.JewelryMonk.com and see all the good stuff.
Now, Let's Make something Shiny, Together.
Doug
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 19
New Segment: Featured Artist
www.purposejewelry.org
- PURPOSE Jewelry is a social enterprise that provides professional opportunities to young women rescued from sex trafficking. Something as simple as jewelry making offers young women a fresh start, and the ability to accomplish their dreams.
- Focus of JewelryMonk Industries: 3 E’s of Growth- Educating, Equipping, and Encouraging.
- Jewelry Tip : I have been doing a bit of wax carving this week, and helping some of the people who purchased the Jewelry Creation Method Course with some of their projects. So I put together a video about how to fix a ring When (not if) you break your wax while wax carving, here is a quick tip on how to repair a ring that is in pieces. YouTube Wax Repair Link
- Cool Tool of the Week: Have you ever started making a ring project, and were unsure how long to cut the wire or shank, so your piece is just the right size, with no waste? Today I have put together a quick tutorial on how I make my ring shanks just the right size every time, and have added a FREE Downloadable Spreadsheet for you to have, to print out, and keep by your workbench.
Leave you with a Quote
"All new things lead to our death" Author....Fear
Now, Let's make something shiny..... TOGETHER!
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 18
Featuring the Release of The Jewelry Creation Method Video Course
- Have YOU ever been Overwhelmed by all the seemingly complicated processes that go into jewelry making? How to tackle all the concepts used in the craft? How do you GET your design or idea from your mind into jewelry…. There’s Wax Carving - Casting – Model and Mold Making….. Soldering - Stone Setting - Polishing – just to name a few……and The list goes on.
- Have you ever wanted to take a design that is in your head and create a piece of jewelry from it, one that is repeatable? How much time could you save if you could reproduce one of your handmade designs, over and over, with the same results every time, without recreating the whole piece from scratch?
- Are you like me and Do you learn better by examples, rather that books or magazines?
- What if someone could show you a Jewelry Creation Method, The Process, The System, ……step by step, …..every detail, every concept and talk you through it all along the way….. Would that revolutionize your Jewelry Making Experience? If I could Show you how to make your jewelry ideas a reality? Would it open up new opportunities?
- www.JewelryMonk.com for details
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 017 Update
What have I been up to:
- Trip to China
- Started a new website DougNapier.com
- CAD
- JewelryMonk Design Contest, Jillian Logue is Winner
- Adding Tutorials and Videos
- Video series Coming Soon
- How to - Be still
- Health Tip -- Abundance Project
- Alter your perception
- Communicate your thoughts
- Exercise Regularly
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Jewelry Tip
- Cotton Balls, Q-Tips, Aspirin Cotton
- Red Rouge
- Gray Compound
- Valve Grinding Compound
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Cool Tool of the Week
- 3D Digital Microscope QX800 HD High Resolution
Subscribe at www.JewelryMonk.com for Updates
016 JewelryMonk Design Contest
The JewelryMonk website is promoting a Jewelry Design Contest
Winner will receive their design made and a video process including: Design - layout - wax carving - casting - clean up - mold making - wax sizing - casting - tumbling - pre-polish - stone setting - final polishing.
www.JewelryMonk.com/Contest1
015 Jewelry Back Health Soldering Mini Saw Frame
Talking about:
Trying to find that balance between Work - Health – Family life
Evaluating my day,..... not by productivity, but by Soul-care and "Health-care, both physically and mentally.
I have been a little active on Facebook, SnapChat, Pinterest, Twitter,….I have been using them as an opportunity for me to add a little Entertainment, some Character, and Life lessons as well. Some of these platforms let you get a glimpse into my life outside jewelry making, and see me and my “Quirkiness” at times.
Jewelry Soldering Question:
How to avoid the dark solder line that you get after soldering silver?
Back Health: One quick tip is the 25/5 rule. Work 25 minutes, stretch or exercise 5 minutes.
Deskercize: Upper Back Stretches
Written by Ron Evans
http://www.healthline.com/health/back-pain/deskercize-upper-back
Cool Tool of the Week:
Anderson Mini Saw Frames Rio Grande: Contenti: Ottofrei:
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 14
Featuring highlights from the book:
Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge
Answering Soldering Questions
Prong Layout and Setting
Inline Ventilation for Bench Fumes
Boaty McBoatface
JewelryMonk Podcast 013
Jewelry and Silicosis,
Saw-blade Stress Relief,
Solder Talk,
Respirator Talk
www.Patreon.com/jewelrymonk
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 012
Mindset,
Eye Health,
http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/5-eye-exercises-to-improve-your-vision/
Torch Talk, with a Listener Question
Half-Round/Flat Pliers Tool and Tip of the Week
The JewelryMonk Podcast 011
Goal Setting
Depression
Tumbling Questions
Wax Remelting
Max Wax Pen
www.JewelryMonk.com/bezelsettips
www.patreon.com/jewelrymonk
www.JewelryMonk.com/episode10
Health tips with highlights from the book Essentialism -The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
Answering tips on keeping track of time spent on working on a project or pieces, keeping notes about trials and errors and projects and experiments. What kind of notes should I be keeping?
Texturing Talk
Cool Tool of the Week
Music:
Why Can't it be Christmas All Year by Rosie Thomas
Santa's Lost His Mojo by Jeremy Lister
Everything's Changed at Christmas But You by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Joy to the World by Andrew Ripp
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode #9
Subjects covered:
Healthy Posture and "Mindfulness"
Casting Troubleshooting and Porosity
Hand Polishing by Foredom
Cool Tool of the Week, Brass Bristled Brush
Deadly Selfies
JewelryMonk Podcast 008
Business/ Health Tip: The book "The One Thing"
Questions for the week: Soldering Help
JewelryMonk Tip of the Week: Making Loops
As well as some fun stuff...........
Cool Tool of the week: Silicon Carbide Separating Discs - Fiber Disc
Quote: “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” -George Bernard Shaw
JewelryMonk Podcast 007
Health Tip - Chairs and Bench Adjustments highlighting an article from Bradney Simon (Bench Magazine 2003)
Question of the Week - Patena Sealants and techniques
Tip of the Week - Bezel setting tips
www.JewelryMonk.com/bezelsettips
Chuckle of the Week - "Totes McGoats"
Cool Tool of the Week
006 Jewelry Monk Podcast
Health Tip:Carpal Tunnel Exercises
Jewelry Tip: Rotary vs. Vibratory Tumblers comparison
Cool Tool of the Week: German Chasing Hammer
005 JewelryMonk Podcast
Jewelry News
Sawing Basic Tips
Health Tips
Business Tips
Cool Tool of the Week
Chuckle of the Week
JewelryMonk Episode 4
JewelryMonk Podcast Episode #4
In todays episode we will cover:
· JewelryMonk Tip of the Week
Pearl Posts
If you make jewelry long enough, you will eventually make a piece of jewelry with a pearl or a post that will hold a glued stone to it. Here is a quick way to make sure the pearl or the stone you set will be more secure.
For the whole article with pictures, visit www.JewelryMonk.com/pearlpost
· Health Tip
We looked at some of the pros and cons of using a "stand-up" work station
· Business Tip
We all have bad days in business, right? And sometimes they’re beyond just bad. We drop a ball, miss a sale, or hurt a colleague. Suddenly, we’re doubting ourselves, doubting our worth, doubting everything.
What can we do when we find ourselves in places like this?
Well here are a few tips from Michael Hyatt's Blog at Michael Hyatt.com excerpts from Brené Brown’s book, The Gifts of Imperfection.
· Cool Tool Tip
I turned 50 this year and one thing I have gotten used to is wearing "bifocals"....groan. I know, I know.
So here is my "Cool Tool of the week.
Bifocal Safety Glasses SB-9000 PS Clear, +2.00
The best of both worlds, safety and sight!!
I will have a link to these at Amazon on JewelryMonk.com
JewelryMonk.com Episode 003
- Cancer Journey,
- Annealing Tip,
- Dealing with Negative Comments