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03/19/2026

This Patent Pending Bail Perfect Centering Tool removes the guesswork in setting a bail. It , makes it easy to locate and mark where the bail or ring shank should go on a symmetrical bezel set on a ring or pendant

This tool uses a sliding V-shaped guide that forces the bezel into an opposing V-shaped guideforcing the bezel's centerline to be aligned with the marking slot in the guide. Once positioned, you can mark or scribe a line, lines, or points where you want your bail on the front or back of your piece. Please check our videos for some of the tips and tricks for using this tool to its maximum potential.
There are 5 slots for marking, all of which will be parallel to the centerline of the bezel. The maximum bezel size that can be accommodated is 2 1/2in by 1 5/8in x ¼, 63mm by 41mm x 7.6mm.
The Minimum bezel size in 3/16in x 1/4in x 3/32, 6 mm x 5mm x 2.3mm. The Bail Perfect Centering Tool is accurate to .5 in three inches. Parallelism is within .5mm on a 75 mm back plate or .02 inches on a 3-inch back plate.
It is made in the USA using a non-toxic recyclable high-impact flexible PETG plastic, stainless steel, and synthetic hypoallergenic rubber. Included with biodegradable The Bail Perfect Centering tool is an ultrafine point felt marker pen, 2 sample plastic bezels for training, 6 synthetic non-allergenic rubber bands, and 1 alcohol swab.
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Order now at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F229TZRR

03/19/2026

Bezel Setting Tool Kit -Ergonomic Bezel Setting Tool Set for Rings & Pendants
This set of tools was designed to make setting a cabochon on the pendant and rings easier and less painful, primarily for jewelry makers suffering from arthritis and other hand and wrist issues (each tool is also available separately).
Either the 2 or 2.5-inch Rotating mounts are useable for most projects. The 2-inch works best with pendants and rings less than 1 square inch of the backplate, and the 2 1/2-inch works best with bezels larger than 3 square inches of backplates. See FAQ's for more info.
After testing in the field, we found that non-suffering users love the ability to hold the setting firmly while rotating it for easier positioning of the hand and bezel tool.
They really love that if you slip, they don’t mar the bezel or the stone!
The components are:
a rotating bezel mount.
a Thermo-Loc® heat release adhesive, (Thermo-Loc®, is a registered trademark of Glendo Corporation)
an Ergonomic Bezel Pusher.
an Ergonomic Bezel Burnisher.
Your pendant is secured when it is pressed into the Thermo-Loc® mounting plastic that has been heated with a heat gun or high-temperature hair dryer.
The mount is rotated with the non-dominant hand to bring the bezel into different positions.
The bezel is easy to work with, either ergonomic tool that fits in the palm of the hand.
After the stone is secured, the ergonomic bezel burnisher is used to harden and polish the edge of the bezel.
Once the bezel is closed, the assembly is lightly heated to remove it from the rotating mount.
The 3d printed high-impact plastic prevents the stone and bezel from being damaged
in the event of a stone destroying slip of the hand.
Link to 7 minute How to use video https://vimeo.com/708875190 Lint to 1 minute How to use video https://vimeo.com/708890123 Link to 10 minute How to prep for Rings https://vimeo.com/708879669 Link to 1 minute How to prep for Rings https://vimeo.com/709177108

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03/18/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥 #𝟏 - 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧
Your marketing plan is crucial to your success. If you don't have one yet, then it is time to get one going. Set up a year's worth of plans with just the right amount of detail and flexibility so they can change based on seasonal needs or other opportunities that come up throughout an entire calendar year!
The key component in any good strategy for selling jewelry online or in-person begins by figuring out when customers are going to be looking at their next purchase - whether Pre-holiday season (around Thanksgiving and Christmas), Mother’s Day weekend June / July), Valentine’s Day and Easter (February, March and April).
Make sure to plan some other events that don’t happen during those times to help even out the income stream you will be generating. Be sure to keep the pipeline full of income-producing sales. Promotions should be an integral part of your plan for supporting events and shows you'll be attending.
It’s important to have dates on your calendar for at least the next year, but it is also wise not to be too committed at this point. You can always change or modify these plans later if need be.
Key points
You need a marketing plan
Plan for a year
Schedule gift-buying times like Thanksgiving and Christmas
Keep the pipeline full
Be ready to modify plans

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03/17/2026

Soldering Board - Our Asbestos-free flame-resistant non-combustible hard soldering boards and grid boards can withstand up to 1800F. They provide excellent heat reflection and rapid cool down. They will not flake and can be sanded, cut, carved, drilled, or shaped for holding parts. They can be used with metal clays and in kilns as shelves, (up to 927 degrees centigrade). Our Boards can be used with pins to locate parts to be soldered and is a great way to protect your workbench. Many professionals use this type of board for production soldering. They work best for Silver Soldering.
Here is an example of our 8 by 8 grid board being used to create individual letters. The grid makes it possible to get 90-degree corners without pining or staking. it also allows you to manipulate the components while soldering. The whole video of making this bracelet using the Grid Soldering Board
Create Your Dreams:
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available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6MKX2GP
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03/17/2026

How to sell Jewelry #23 Develop Rapport
To start developing a rapport with a potential customer you might ask about their jewelry:
When you do, it is important to be genuine and interested.
Be sure to ask questions about what kind of jewelry they are wearing,
where they got it, and when they got it.
By asking them why they got a particular piece you should discover more about the emotion behind what moved them to buy that piece.
All these things will show that you are truly interested in what they have to say and what they are wearing, and help you find common ground between you and them.
If you can relate to them on a personal level, they will be more likely to trust you and open up to you.
Another upside of the conversation will be the general knowledge of why many customers purchase.
Finally, remember to be respectful and avoid making any assumptions or judgments about the person or their jewelry.
By following these tips, you will be sure to develop a rapport with potential customers and learn more about their jewelry. This will help you better serve them and build a trusting relationship.
Key Points
Build Rapport
Ask questions about
Who
What
Why
When
Why did they buy that particular piece

Create Your Dreams:
Unique Tools and Jewelry Making are Classes Available at
https://SilverSmithingClass.com
Please see my bio now for more information.




03/17/2026

This Patent Pending Bail Perfect Centering Tool removes the guesswork in setting a bail. It makes it easy to locate and mark where the bail or ring shank should go on a symmetrical bezel set on a ring or pendant.
This tool uses a sliding V-shaped guide that forces the bezel into an opposing V-shaped guide, forcing the bezel's centerline to be aligned with the marking slot in the guide. Once positioned, you can mark or scribe a line, lines, or points where you want your bail on the front or back of your piece. Please check our videos for some of the tips and tricks for using this tool to its maximum potential.
There are 5 slots for marking, all of which will be parallel to the centerline of the bezel. The maximum bezel size that can be accommodated is 2 1/2in by 1 5/8in x ¼, 63mm by 41mm x 7.6mm.
The Minimum bezel size in 3/16in x 1/4in x 3/32, 6 mm x 5mm x 2.3mm. The Bail Perfect Centering Tool is accurate to .5 in three inches. Parallelism is within .5mm on a 75 mm back plate or .02 inches on a 3-inch back plate.
It is made in the USA using a non-toxic recyclable high-impact flexible PETG plastic, stainless steel, and synthetic hypoallergenic rubber. Included with biodegradable The Bail Perfect Centering tool is an ultrafine point felt marker pen, 2 sample plastic bezels for training, 6 synthetic non-allergenic rubber bands, and 1 alcohol swab.
Create Your Dreams:
Unique Tools and Jewelry Making are Classes Available at
https://SilverSmithingClass.com
Please see my bio now for more information.
Order now at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F229TZRR

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03/16/2026

How to sell Jewelry #22 Marketing Ideas
If you're like most people, marketing is something that you have to do, but it's not always something that you're naturally good at or enjoy. That's why it's important to have a file of marketing ideas that you can refer to when you need some inspiration.

There are a few different ways to keep track of marketing ideas. You can use a physical file, like a binder or a box, or you can use a digital file, like an Excel spreadsheet or a Google Doc. Whichever method you choose, make sure that it's easy for you to add to and access when you need it.
One way to fill your marketing idea file is to look for inspiration in other businesses. If you see a marketing campaign or tactic that you like, jot it down and think about how you could adapt it for your own business.
You can also keep an eye out for marketing opportunities that are specific to your industry or niche. For example, if there's a trade show or conference that's relevant to your business, make a note of it in your marketing idea file.
By keeping a file of marketing ideas, you'll always have a source of inspiration to turn to when you need it. And with a little bit of effort, you can soon start turning those ideas into reality.
Key points
Keep a marketing Ideas File
Use a binder or spreadsheet
Look for inspiration from other businesses

Create Your Dreams:
Unique Tools and Jewelry Making are Classes Available at
https://SilverSmithingClass.com
Please see my bio now for more information.




03/15/2026

Soldering Board - Our Asbestos-free flame-resistant non-combustible hard soldering boards and grid boards can withstand up to 1800F. They provide excellent heat reflection and rapid cool down. They will not flake and can be sanded, cut, carved, drilled, or shaped for holding parts. They can be used with metal clays and in kilns as shelves, (up to 927 degrees centigrade). Our Boards can be used with pins to locate parts to be soldered and is a great way to protect your workbench. Many professionals use this type of board for production soldering. They work best for Silver Soldering.
Here is an example of our 8 by 8 grid board being used to create individual letters. The grid makes it possible to get 90-degree corners without pining or staking. it also allows you to manipulate the components while soldering. The whole video of making this bracelet using the Grid Soldering Board
Create Your Dreams:
Unique Tools and Jewelry Making are Classes Available at
https://SilverSmithingClass.com
Oreder now at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6MKX2GP

03/15/2026

How to sell Jewelry #21 The Signature line is a golden tool!

Signature lines are not just a way to sign your name at the end of an email.
Including a signature line with your contact information is a great way to make sure that your recipients can easily get in touch with you. Your business telephone numbers, and email addresses are the minimum you should have.
But did you know that you can also use your signature line to promote your brand or website or even a cause you're passionate about?
In your signature line, you can make it easy for recipients to find out more about you and what you do by including links to your website and handles for Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, and all your other social media sources.
And if you're promoting a cause or campaign, a signature line is a great way to make sure that your recipients can learn more about it and how they can get involved.
A company slogan or short mission statement is also common.
So if you're not already using a signature line, be sure to start today!
A signature line is a golden tool.is that can help you promote your brand or cause and make it easy for your recipients to get in touch with you.
Key points
A signature line is necessary
Include all contact information
Mission statements or slogan are Ok to use
Make it easy for them to learn about you or your business

Create Your Dreams:
Unique Tools and Jewelry Making are Classes Available at
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Please see my bio now for more information.

03/14/2026

How to sell Jewelry #20 Send a Thank You Letter
Most Jewelry artists have many other talents, like drawing, painting, calligraphy, and scrapbooking. What’s yours?
After a customer purchases an item that warrants a high price consider sending them a thank you note or letter that has been hand-made, not something printed commercially.
Of course, limit the amount of time you devote to that note. Maybe AI can give you an edge up! For example, 30 minutes of creating a note might be considered excessive for an item that sells for less than $100.
Make the note just a thank you, not a sales advertisement. Make it Something they might keep where they would see it more often. Of course, you should also include a business card or discount offer as a separate insert in their envelope.
Keep it simple, text something like this:
thank you so much or
Thanks, I appreciate you, or
Thanks, you made my day or
I loved talking with you.
If there was something about the special transaction you could highlight that,
Perhaps:
Your style impresses me, or
You made me laugh, or
I love your attitude,
The simpler the better, it also helps you limit the time it takes to create the note.
Make several notes at one time to help optimize your time spent.
Key Point
Send handmade thank you note
Keep it simple
Spend minimal time
Personalize it with recollection

Create Your Dreams:
Unique Tools and Jewelry Making are Classes Available at
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03/14/2026

Soldering Board - Great for easy component placement
Our Lazy Sue Grid SolderN'Board is a product of necessity. We discovered, in class the hard way, that maintaining an even heat while moving a torch around and trying to avoid melting the bezel can be a very challenging situation, especially for a beginner. After repeated melted projects we realized that the project being moved made more sense in many situations. Ta Da! Enter the rotating Grid SolderN'Board. Centering the workpiece on the rotatable Lazy Sue SolderN'Board and stabilizing your arm against your worktable helps you maintain a consistent height above the workpiece with a more controllable angle. I have also found that the ability to place components and solder accurately is enhanced tremendously by moving the entire workpiece without having to get your arms and hands in weird positions. The grid function enables precise right angle and square corners'
Create Your Dreams:
Unique Tools and Jewelry Making are Classes Available at
https://SilverSmithingClass.com

03/13/2026

Bezel Setting Tool Kit -Ergonomic Bezel Setting Tool Set for Rings & Pendants
This set of tools was designed to make setting a cabochon on the pendant and rings easier and less painful primarily for jewelry makers suffering from arthritis and other hand and wrist issues, (each tool is also available separately).
Either the 2 or 2.5-inch Rotating mounts are useable for most projects. The 2 inch works best with pendants and rings less than 1 square inch of the backplate, and the 2 1/2-inch works best with bezels larger than 3 square inches of back plates. See FAQ's for more info.
After testing in the field, we found that non-suffering users are loving the ability to hold the setting firmly while rotating it for easier positioning of the hand and bezel tool.
They really love that if you slip they don’t mar the bezel or the stone!
The components are:
a rotating bezel mount.
a Thermo-Loc® heat release adhesive, (Thermo-Loc®, is a registered trademark of Glendo Corporation)
an Ergonomic straight Bezel Pusher.
an Ergonomic Bezel Burnisher.
Your pendant is secured when it is pressed into the Thermo-Loc® mounting plastic that has been heated with a heat gun or high temperature hair dryer.
The mount is rotated with the non-dominant hand to bring the bezel into different positions.
There the bezel is easy to work with either ergonomic tool that is in the palm of the hand.
After the stone is secured the ergonomic bezel burnisher is used to harden and polish the edge of the bezel.
Once the bezel is closed the assembly is lightly heated to remove it from the rotating mount.
The 3d printed high impact plastic prevents the stone and bezel from being damaged
in the event of a stone destroying slip of the hand.

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