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jewelry technique videos

Throwback Thursday! Check out the “PMC 960” DIY video.

Nothing beats the strength and shine of sterling silver, but sometimes, the firing schedules for PMC Sterling can be somewhat difficult. Combining PMC3 and PMC Sterling results in a new clay type that offers the best of both worlds. In this tool demo, learn how making PMC 960 is the perfect solution for strength and …

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New Video!

Gold Plating Technique by Valerie Bealle Valerie Bealle, Metal Clay Artist and Instructor from Long Island, New York visited the Cool Tools studio to demonstrate how to add 24K gold plating to fine silver. In this video Valerie accents a pendant that was created using PMC Flex and one of our popular antique molds. WATCH …

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Coming Soon: Metalworking by Terri McCarthy

Cold Connecting Textured Metal by Terri McCarthy – Get Inspired! Local Metalsmith, Artist and Instructor, Terri McCarthy visited Cool Tools and filmed jewelry making techniques for an upcoming series of Cool Tools tutorials. The series of new videos will cover several types of soldering, working with textured metal and cold connections. On Thursday, February 4, we’ll release …

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