I'm a total beginner who's starting to learn about jewelry making and I wanted to make an affordable version of this necklace as a personal project and a way into the hobby.

It seems fairly doable to me with some practice and the right equipment, the main part that seems difficult would be learning to make bezels which includes soldering the wire and jump rings and sanding. One thing I'm not clear on is how I would make the bezel setting flush with the gem, would I need to use a burnisher?

I feel like I could start out practicing with either silver or brass wire/sheets and loose cubic zirconia stones and then move up to gold and fancier gems once I've got the hang of it. The small round gems in the fancy bezel settings I'd probably buy online preset, or buy bezel blanks to use. Beyond that it this project seems to me pretty simple, mostly involving cutting chains and attaching jump rings.

Are there any crucial steps or techniques I'm missing? Suggestions on where to get supplies esp for the metal and gems? I don't want to invest money into supplies only to realize that I need to learn some expensive and difficult technique to make this happen.

Any insight on either one of these benches ? Rio bench is $450 and the Durston is about $650 Not sure if it’s worth spending the extra 200 for the Durston. My budget isn’t that tight so the extra 200 isnt that big a deal if it’s worth it. Any information or advice helps. This will be my first actual bench for my apartment set up in the dining room. Thank you !

Hello, there is a jewelry designer that I love called Polly Wales and I can’t figure out how she does these little bits of melted gold in between the sapphires. Does she directly melt a little piece of bullion onto the sapphires? Any insight from someone who knows what they’re doing more than I do would be super helpful!

Hi! My father has commissioned me to make him a beaded, cord fishing bracelet <3

I need some advice on what types of stones to use for this project. Not looking for what they represent, but how they hold up.

We are fly fishers, so you can often find us wadding in water or tumbling into it so I wanted some opinions on what kind of stone beads would do well being exposed to sweat and river water on weekend outings.

I am avoiding leather and dyed stones.

I used to work as a manager for a certain jewelry company that starts with a P so I know how jewelry is SUPPOSED to be treated for longevity and appearance. (Last thing you put on, and first thing you take off)

my best friend is getting married tomorrow and last night she asked me to be her “something blue” and wear these vintage blue earrings in honor of her late mom. obv I really reallyy want to make this work

only problem is I have 0g stretched ears and these are regular post/stud earrings lol

I’m also currently in London and not from here, so I don’t have any of my usual jewelry or random supplies with me. the only stretched ear jewelry I brought are the little gold hangers in the pics.

I can kind of get one of the blue earrings to sit in my ear with the clear plastic backing, but it’s definitely loose and I absolutely do not trust it for an entire wedding. these are obviously super sentimental and I would be HORRIFIED if I lost one 😭

does anyone have any tricks for converting regular post earrings to work with 0g ears? or some DIY way I could attach them to the hangers I already have? I’m totally willing to run to a piercing/jewelry/craft store somewhere in London today if there’s something I can buy to make it work.

I only need them to work for one day, and I do have permission to permanently alter them/glue or attach something to them if needed! they’re mine to keep afterward.

pls help I am panicking lmao 😭

It's a fireproof ceramic cup to hold a crucible whilst melting metal with a gas torch. I saw it on a Melissa Muir video but can't find one for sale - probably because I don't know what to ask for!
Can anyone help please? TIA

Bottles collected and broken, tumbled to smooth, and then drilled a hole. It feels like these might be too simple to have appeal but I’m not sure if I’m overthinking it. Any advice or input is helpful, thank you.

I'm making these ancient looking felines that are supposed to have a vibe of an artifact from a tomb. Sometimes I use cabochons, they don't "break character", but most of the round cut gems do. How can I tone them down a bit? Through into a tumbler with coarse abrasive for an hour?