Learn how to calculate the right material length for finger rings, plus design tips and tricks for beautify, one-of-a-kind rings.

Making Rings: Tips and Tricks

This blog covers important information – like how to buy the right material for making rings. But we’ll also discuss the fun stuff – design ideas and tips and tricks for creating one-of-a-kind rings!

Learn how to solder pattern wire rings or stacking rings made from half round wire stock. Use basic soldering & forming techniques for rings you will love.

by Erica Stice

Soldering Half Round Wire & Pattern Wire to Make Rings - lock

We love to make silver rings in the Halstead Studio. These simple stackers are a low price-point crowd pleaser. If you're preparing for a show, a holiday is around the corner or you just want to bulk up inventory, ring bands can be a great addition to your collection.

New to making custom silver bezel settings? Learn how to measure and calculate exactly how much material you need and order at the right quantity.

by Erica Stice

How to Buy Bezel Strip Wire

If you make custom cabochon settings on a regular basis, it makes sense to buy basic bezel strip by the troy ounce coil so you always have material on hand. But, if you need just a little fancy gallery bezel for a special project or you rarely set custom...

Tips and tricks for soldering on earring posts from basic to advanced.

by Sylvie Alusitz

Tips for Soldering Earring Posts

This blog covers important tips for soldering on earrings posts. From the basics to more advanced, we cover every aspect of the process!

Learn how to make a hinge in your jewelry designs. This essential mechanism will allow you to tackle lockets, boxes, poison rings and more!

by Erica Stice

How To Make A Hinge For Jewelry

Learn how to make a basic knuckle hinge in your jewelry designs using tubing, sheet metal and jewelry wire.

Learn prong setting in this quick guide to setting techniques. Will cover the vocabulary you need to know and the skills you can start practicing.

by Sylvie Alusitz

How to Prong Set Stones

Learn how to set a stone in a prong settings! This tutorial covers stone vocabulary and the basics of prong setting both faceted stone and cabochon cuts.

Learn how to finish jewelry chain to make necklaces or bracelets from bulk footage chain lengths. See how to solder chains for secure clasp connections.

by Erica Stice

How to Make Chain Necklaces & Bracelets

Find instructions and tips on how to make chain necklaces and bracelets! Large and small chain links are covered including different chain styles and finishing techniques.

Learn how to create a custom granular cabochon setting in this easy pendant tutorial for your jewelry studio practice. Stretch your metalsmithing skills.

by Erica Stice

Setting a Cabochon Pendant Tutorial - lock

Enjoy an afternoon in the studio creating beautiful cabochon settings! This how-to guide will show you step-by-step how to make custom cabochon settings in a few short hours.

Learn how to make cuff bracelets with our bending block tool and pre-cut metal cuff blanks. Quickly bend and form metal into a comfortable piece of jewelry.

by Hilary Halstead Scott

Tips to Make Cuff Bracelets

A step-by-step beginner's guide on how to make cuff bracelets.

Learn jewelry riveting cold connection techniques for your jewelry designs. This guide covers how to rivet using wire.

by Hilary Halstead Scott

How to Create Jewelry Rivets

Learn how to rivet your jewelry designs using wire cold connections. This guide will cover the essential materials you will need plus technique tips for success.

Halstead Jewelry Articles in How To