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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Choosing the Right Bur
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
