5 Unisex Designs to Expand Your Jewelry Collection

Trying to find a way to bring in new clientele? Incorporate these 5 unisex designs into your existing jewelry line to expand your collection.

Have you ever had your solder just ball up and refuse to flow or not even ball up at all? Possibly your metal turned bright red, but that li

by Erica Stice

Top 5 Reasons Silver Solder Doesn't Flow

Solder not flowing? Find out the reasons why. Jewelry soldering can be frustrating at times, but with the right knowledge, you can quickly troubleshoot the problems.

Soldering gold-filled can be problematic. It requires knowledge and training. Read this article for how to solder gold-filled jewelry.

by Erica Stice

Soldering Gold-Filled: Tips for Success & Troubleshooting - lock

We receive more questions about gold-filled items than any other products here at Halstead. This piece will focus on how to solder gold-filled jewelry items and the issues that may arise. We will also discuss other hot topics dealing with gold-filled items such as sanding, filing, and cleaning.

Learn the tips and tricks to soldering copper and brass! Understand the material, soldering challenges and a few technical problems that may occur.

by Erica Stice

Soldering Copper & Brass Metals in the Jewelry Studio

Copper and brass are fun materials to work with in the jewelry studio. They are beautiful in their own right and they are perfect for learning new techniques. But, soldering these metals raises unique issues in design and technical execution. Learn more from our studio coordinator, Erica Stice.

Learn about jewelry soldering techniques including pick soldering, gold soldering, and sweat soldering

by Erica Stice

Jewelry Soldering Techniques in the Studio

Learn about the top three jewelry soldering techniques used at the bench to create stunning jewelry designs.

Learn how to make crystal jewelry We cover crystal points, geodes, slabs, and more.

by Erica Stice

How to Make Crystal Jewelry - Alternative Setting Techniques

Not all stones are perfectly calibrated. This blog covers alternative stone setting methods for crystals, geodes, and slabs. Use these techniques to make crystal jewelry.

Erica walks you through a variety of techniques to learn how to size a ring up or down, a great skill to have in your jewelry studio business.

by Erica Stice

How to Size a Ring in the Jewelry Studio

Having the skills to size rings can be very handy for your jewelry studio business, especially if you don't have the right size for a customer in stock. Learn sizing to capture more sales and offer superior service to your clients.

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

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.

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.

by Erica Stice

How to Finish Jewelry Chain

Find instructions and tips on finishing footage chain! Large and small chain links are covered including different chain styles and finishing techniques.

Erica Stice explores ways to embellish finger ring bands in this inspirational article that explores techniques for ring making.

by Erica Stice

4 Ideas for Embellishing Ring Bands

Get creative in your jewelry studio! These four rings were made in a day using silver bands and stacking rings combined with pattern sheet, links, rivets and other fun findings!

by Erica Stice

Essential Tools for Your New Jewelry Studio

Build your jewelry studio bench with Erica's top picks of essential tools for metalsmiths.

Learn about the torches used for jewelry soldering and how to clean your metal with pickle.

by Erica Stice

Jewelry Making 101: Torches and Pickling

Learn all about the torches used for jewelry soldering, including the various pros and cons. We’ll also cover your pickling solution and talk about ways to remove firescale

Learn to start silver soldering today! We’ve put together this guide and list of jewelry soldering supplies and tools to get you started.

by Hilary Halstead Scott

5 Steps to Start Silver Soldering

Soldering sterling silver is one of the fundamental skills that every jeweler should have. However, starting up at home can be a little intimidating so we've put together this guide so you can feel confident. It includes the tools and supplies you need, as well as important info about different types of solder.

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