Reference Library

A collection of charts, formulas, and other resources to aid jewelers, beading artists, and other craftspeople.

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  Ring Blank Sizing Chart

  List of US ring sizes and equivalent blank lengths

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  Jeweler's Saw Blades & Drills

  Jeweler's saw blade size, thickness, teeth/inch and drill sizes

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  Metal Sheet & Wire Weights

  Weights of various wire and sheetstock (per foot or sq. inch)

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  B&S Gauge to mm & inches Conversion

  Convert gauge to mm sizes and equivalent inches

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  Compare Dapping Set Sizes

  Dapping punch sizes compared in mm and inches

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  Bur styles, their shapes, and descriptions of their uses

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  File Cuts, Styles, & Shapes

  File styles, shapes, cuts, and descriptions of uses

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  Types of Jewelry Pliers

  Plier styles, including specialty pliers and cutters

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  Types of Metalsmithing Hammers

  Overview of metalsmithing hammer types

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  Tweezer Styles & Patterns

  Illustrated example of common tweezer styles

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  Fuel Gas & Melting Temperatures

  Temperatures of torch gasses and melting points of metal

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  Torch Tank/Cylinder Sizes

  Size designations and capacities of common tank sizes

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  Operating Oxy/Fuel Torches

  Instructions on how to setup and safely use a torch

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  Wire Drawing Process

  Instructions for drawing down wire using a drawplate