Monthly Archives: April 2014
The Secret Power of the Sliding Gauge
The humble brass sliding gauge is a powerful tool, and no self-respecting Shoebox Studio should consider being without one. I have two. When one goes with me to teach classes, the other stays at home snug on my bench, just … Continue reading
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Tagged brass gauge, diameter, gauge, interior diameter, measure, scale, stone, Vernier
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Wooden Dapping Punches
Wooden dapping punches are useful little things to have about the jewelry studio. They are gentle tools, and won’t mark your metal the way metal punches will. To the uninitiated – and those without cabinet-making experience – they may look … Continue reading
