Jewelry Making Bench Hole to Support a Mandrel

Jewelry Making Bench Hole to Support a Mandrel
Here is a quick instructional video on how I modified my bench to support a ring mandrel, to help with stone setting, hammering, engraving, etc. Hands Free!
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[@dee200056]

Thanks for the great tip 😁

[@DougNapierJewelryMonk]

Deborah, you are welcome.

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

I did the same - I heat the mandrel to size wax rings

[@MrGoldsmith2000]

You can also drill out a small hole for the small end! While you're at it, drill holes in your stump too....you do have a stump don't you?

[@DougNapierJewelryMonk]

No stump for me. :(

[@katrinabell4890]

Thank you for all your quick tips! I really appreciate them! I noticed you have wintergreen essential oil on your bench. Is there a jewelry use for it? I personally love the smell, so if I can use it in a new way, that would be awesome!

[@DougNapierJewelryMonk]

WhereIs TheFire , You are welcome and YES, I use Oil of Wintergreen as a bur lubricant, and it does smell wonderful.

[@tahomyjo]

Do you have to pickle after annealing every time before rolling again in the rolling mill?

[@DougNapierJewelryMonk]

You don’t have to, but I do out of habit.

[@tahomyjo]

Thank you