JewelryMonk Podcast

Doug Napier
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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."

  1. JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 26

    03/01/2019

    JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 26

    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

    42 min
  2. JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 025

    08/13/2018

    JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 025

    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

    17 min
  3. The JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 24

    07/26/2018

    The JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 24

    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!

    23 min
  4. JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 023

    12/19/2017

    JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 023

    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

    22 min
  5. JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 022

    12/05/2017

    JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 022

    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

    23 min
  6. 021 Podcast Cleaning Files, Pin Vises, Jewelers For Children

    06/02/2017

    021 Podcast Cleaning Files, Pin Vises, Jewelers For Children

    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

    22 min

  7. 03/15/2017

    020 Podcast - JewelryMonk Design Contest Kickoff

    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

    28 min
  8. Podcast Episode 19 - Purpose Jewelry - Wax Repair - Conversion Chart

    03/03/2017

    Podcast Episode 19 - Purpose Jewelry - Wax Repair - Conversion Chart

    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!

    27 min
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