Holiday Gift Guide: Ready-to-Wear & Tools
byCheck out our holiday guide for trending jewelry items that can boost your seasonal sales as well as studio essentials for your own wish list.
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How to Size a Ring Down
bySizing a ring up, in my opinion, is much easier than sizing a ring down. You have ring stretchers that allow you to get the job done quickly, but there are not that many tools available when reducing the size of a ring.
How to Size a Ring Up
byHaving the skills to size rings can be very handy for your jewelry studio business, especially if you don’t have the right size for a customer in stock. Learn sizing to capture more sales and offer superior service to your clients.
A Jewelry Student’s Guide to Planning for Graduation
byStudents anticipate graduation with a mixture of excitement, relief and total panic. What’s next!? Starting a new career in jewelry can be daunting. Plan ahead to cover your work space needs and save yourself one extra headache.
Flex Shaft Maintenance
byKeeping your flex shaft in peak condition is a must for any jeweler. Follow these 14 easy steps to maintaining your jewelry making flex shaft.
2017 Halstead Catalog Highlights
byThe 2017 Halstead jewelry supply catalog is coming to your mailbox soon, soon, soon! In addition to being chock-full of new and bestselling products,…
3 Torch Tips for Soldering
byEver feel like it’s time for a soldering tune-up? We asked Johanna Harold, one of our Halstead Preferred Teachers, to share her top three…
Halstead Design Challenge Kits Crash SNAG Website Due to Traffic
byKits for the 2nd Annual Halstead Design Challenge in cooperation with the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) went on sale yesterday morning at…
Behind the Scenes at the Halstead HQ
byHilary Halstead Scott filmed a quick video from the shipping department this morning. This one was inspired by the necklace she snagged and broke…
Around the Studio with Jeff Fulkerson
byJeff Fulkerson shares clever ideas for using supplies you might not expect to see on a jeweler’s bench, plus, tips for using some of your old favorites.