Course Description

The Jewelry Creation Method is a video series that takes you through creation a piece of jewelry, from concept and drawing, all the way to the completed piece of reproducible jewelry. The videos cover, in real time, all the processes from transferring your design onto a wax blank, preparing and carving the wax. Casting that wax into silver, and cleaning up the silver into a model that will be molded. Injecting wax into the mold and casting those waxes into silver. Preparing those castings with tumbling media and polishing the castings. Finally, the piece will be set with a pear shaped stone in a prong/bezel setting, and the piece of jewelry will be final polished and cleaned, ready to ship.

Instructing Monk

Doug Napier

A little about me, my name is Doug Napier and I am the “JewelryMonk. I have been making jewelry for close to 40 years, and I still travel all over the world focusing on making jewelry in a manufacturing setting. I am experienced in all facets of jewelry making from bench jeweler and technical model making to production troubleshooting and Computer Design (CAD). Along my journey, I have learned many tips and tricks, and am more than happy to pass along anything I have learned. (I can’t take it with me). I believe I have been given a great gift when it comes to making jewelry, and I would like to be a good steward and pass it along to anyone who is hungry and wants to learn.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction and Welcome

    • Welcome

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 2

    Lesson 1 Image Sizing

    • Before We Begin, Introduction

    • Lesson 1 Image Sizing

    • X-Quality Stamps

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 3

    Lesson 2 Wax Selection and Blocking

    • 2-Wax Selection and Blocking

    • X-WaxTools

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 4

    Lesson 3 Wax Blocking Part 2

    • 3-Wax Blocking Part 2

    • X-Tool Making for Wax Carving

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 5

    Lesson 4 Wax Carving Part 1 and 2

    • 4-Wax Carving Part 1 and 2

    • Wax Tool Making and Using

    • X-SurgicalBlade

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 6

    Lesson 5 Wax Carving Part 3

    • 5-Wax Carving Part 3

    • X-ProbeCutter

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 7

    Lesson 6 Wax Carving Finishing

    • 6-Wax Carving Finish Part1

    • X-SawBlades

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 8

    Lesson 7 Wax Carving Finishing Part 2

    • 7-Wax Carving Finish Part2

    • X-QTip

    • If or When you Break Your Wax

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 9

    Lesson 8 Casting Prep

    • 8-Casting Prep

    • A-Casting 3D Resin

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 10

    Lesson 9 Investing Preparation

    • 9-Investing Preparation

    • X-Ingot Mold

    • Using Straws for Vacuum Assisted Casting

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 11

    Lesson 10 Casting

    • 10-Casting

    • X-Ingot Sheet

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 12

    Lesson 11 Model Cleanup Part

    • 11-Model CleanupP1

    • X-ProbeBurnisher

    • Ring Size Conversion Chart

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 13

    Lesson 12 Model Cleanup Part 2

    • 12-Model CleanupP2

    • Torch Setup and Soldering Demo

    • X-Drawplates

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 14

    Lesson 13 Model Cleanup Part 3

    • 13-Model CleanupP3

    • X-Mineral Oil

    • Link to Tools Used in this Video
  • 15

    Lesson 14 Mold Making

    • 14-Mold Making

    • X-Valve Compound

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 16

    Lesson 15 Wax-Invest-Cast

    • 15 Wax-Invest-Casting

    • X-Textured Rolling Mill

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 17

    Lesson 16 Tumbling-Grinding-PrePolishing

    • 16 Tumbling-Grinding-PrePolishing

    • X-Annealing

    • This is My Polishing Blower/Filtration Unit

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 18

    Lesson 17 Stone Setting Preparation

    • Lesson 17 Stone Setting Preparation

    • X-Bench Pin Modification

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 19

    Lesson 18 Stone Setting

    • Lesson 18 Stone Setting

    • X-Cotton

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video
  • 20

    Lesson 19 Final Process

    • 19-Final Process

    • X-Ultrasonic Tip of the Day

    • Stones That Will and Won't Take Ultrasonics and Steam

    • Links to Tools Used in this Video

Reviews

5 star rating

Great!

frederick armagost

It is an outstanding course but I think for beginners it is a little complex. I love making jewelry But just a beginner and it would be nice if I new what ...

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It is an outstanding course but I think for beginners it is a little complex. I love making jewelry But just a beginner and it would be nice if I new what the total cost of all the equipment Was up frount. I told my wife we have to go to the bank she is not happy. The text is excellent and can't see much need for improvement. I am a retired machining instructor and you do one hell of a job with your hands on Instruction,keep up the good work. Fred

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5 star rating

Great Vids!

Thinlye Phuntshok

Finally! A very immersive, step by step, detailed presentation of jewelry making. I have been looking for years for content like this. Whether a novice or ...

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Finally! A very immersive, step by step, detailed presentation of jewelry making. I have been looking for years for content like this. Whether a novice or a seasoned jeweler, these videos will be an invaluable part of your arsenal when transforming that rough sketch or idea into a beautiful work of art. Please keep posting! Thanks Doug!

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