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Don Norris teaches you how to make a simple silver cross. This clip is from Don’s “Learn Jewelry Making in 3 Minute Videos” series – Visit www.learnsilver.com to get the entire lesson.

This will be a multi part video on foundry pattern making. A wooden pattern is used to make an impression in the sand mold. A silica sand core is inserted to produce the cylinder bore in the casting. A wood pattern of the cylinder is turned on the Clausing lathe.

Making sand cores for a greensand mould using Sodium Silicate and CO2 to harden the sand.

Making sand cores for a greensand mould using Sodium Silicate and CO2 to harden the sand.

To use polished stones in jewelry, cut a seat for the stone to sit in, using six prongs to keep it secured in the setting. Use polished stones in handmade jewelry, such as diamonds, with information from a bench jeweler and gemologist in this free video on jewelry. Expert: Chuck Koehler Contact: www.chuckkoehler.com/Services.htm Bio: Chuck Koeler is a bench jeweler and gemologist in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri labarge

Making sand cores for a greensand mould using Sodium Silicate and CO2 to harden the sand.

Making sand cores for a greensand mould using Sodium Silicate and CO2 to harden the sand.

Learn how to put together an extensive jewelry making kit for a friend or loved one. Expert: Courtney Gray Contact: www.courtneygrayarts.com Bio: Courtney Gray is an artist and professional jewelry maker who creates jewelry from the design stage all the way through to the final product.

Making a greensand mould when there is no flat surface to make the parting line.

This is a demonstration on how to cut a castaldo rubber bracelet mold for the lost wax jewelry casting mass production process.