Course Description

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

    Welcome and Introduction

  • 2

    Defect Avoidance and Repair

    • Soldering Tips, Placement and Cleanup

    • Tool Preparations to Avoid Defects

    • Yellow Rouge to Polish Tools

    • Burnisher Making and Using

    • Casting and Waxing Defect Avoidance

    • Half Round - Flat Pliers Preparation

    • Barrette File Preparation

    • Screw Mandrel Preparation

    • Tweezer Preparation Bonus

    • Snap-on Disc Prep

    • Deburring Tool to "chamfer" or soften edges

    • Tools Used in This Segment
  • 3

    Sanding Scratches and Flaws

    • Sanding Discs Overview

    • Sanding Disc Demo

    • Deep Scratch Removal Tip

    • Progressive Polishing Concept

    • Inside and Outside Ring Filing and Sanding

    • Tools Used In This Segment
  • 4

    Rubber Wheels

    • Rubber Wheel Overview and Use

    • Rubber Wheel Prep #1

    • Rubber Wheel Prep #2

    • Bench Pin Talk

    • Tools Used in This Segment
  • 5

    Fire Scale and Fire Stain

    • Fire Stain

    • Boric Acid Dip

    • Tools Used in This Segment
  • 6

    Tumbling Techniques

    • Quick Tumbling Organizational Tip

    • Tumbling Types, Uses, and Overview

    • Tools Used in This Segment
  • 7

    Polishing Brushes

    • Polishing Brushes

    • 3M Polishing Brushes

    • End Brushes

    • Tools Used in This Segment
  • 8

    Polishing Compounds and Wheels

    • Polishing Compounds

    • Dedicated Polishing Wheels Explained

    • Felt Buffs

    • Wheel Dressing

    • Pre-Polishing Wheels and Processes

    • Final Polishing Wheels and Processes

    • Tools Used in This Segment
  • 9

    Polishing Techniques

    • Safety and Procedures

    • Bezel Project Part 1 of 2

    • Bezel Project Part 2 of 2

    • Polishing Flat Areas

    • Chain Polishing Safety

    • String Theory, Polishing with Strings

    • Polishing after Patina

    • Power Burnisher

    • Tools Used in This Segment