Golden nuggets of knowledge and wisdom I have collected over the years as a professional jeweller. Now I am no longer working full time and have a simple set up at home I thought it would of interest to people who are starting out making jewellery in their houses. Space is always an issue, not having high tech expensive equipment and maybe no one to turn to for good advice are what I imagine are concerns for the hobbyist jeweller working from home. I have many many nuggets of advice to share so this episode will be the first in a new series called, GOLDEN NUGGETS! Please subscribe and check out future episodes for more nuggets of jewellery making wisdom. The channel has potential to grow in to a great archive of jewellers knowledge with your help. With patrons support I will be able to offer far more information than I am currently able to. With over 2 decades of knowledge gained in the jewellery trade working with some of the best diamond mounters in the UK I can train practitioners of jewellery making, up to and far beyond the skill level found in High Street jewellers workshops. I have been lucky enough to have been taught by actual Bond Street shop model makers and my ambition is to share what I have learned through out my career to as many people as possible. My vehicle to do this is the Diamond Mounter YouTube channel and now after nearly 1 year of uploading video guides, its time to take it up a level. My ambition is to be able to make instructional videos with not just silver, but gold and platinum also. Some proper jewellers soldering equipment will enable me to create much more special pieces too! This will open up a whole new world of information I have to share. There are many specific methods and techniques used for the different precious metals and knowledge about gemstones I can teach that will never enter my videos unless I am actually working with them. If you may be interested in becoming a patron and supporting the channel to help it grow please click the link below to go to the Patreon website and find out about all the benefits that come with being a Diamond Mounter patron. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=41878460 There is now a new entry level tier which costs just £1 a month. Its named the supporter tier which allows you to support the channel with out any substantial financial obligation. I will thank you personally on the next Diamond Mounter video uploaded! I hope you will consider becoming a patron. Thank you, C.Bilton With this channel I will share with you the methods and techniques I have learned over the previous 23 years as a professional Jeweller. I specialise in high end bespoke pieces made the old fashioned way by hand. I wish to document everything I know and make accessible to everyone rare skill ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX5OAUiAMZ8

I just bought this 6 pack of different shaped mandrels and wanted to test them out. Ive only ever used a round mandrel until now so was interested in how they perform. You learned something from this video?? Why not support the channel and help me share more of what I've learned from over 2 decades being a professional jeweller by becoming a patron or member. For access to new uploads 2 weeks before they go public on youtube ,regular exclusive content and all of the jewellery making full instructional guides please become a Diamond Mounter patron - https://www.patreon.com/diamondmounter ... or I'd be grateful if you would help support the channel by becoming a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_H... #diamondmounter #mandrel ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbihCBfF3Gs

Diamond Mounter Bites! Bite size videos to highlight useful information for jewellers. You learned something from this video?? Why not support the channel and help me share more of what I've learned from over 2 decades being a professional jeweller by becoming a patron or member. For access to new uploads 2 weeks before they go public on youtube , regular exclusive content and all of the jewellery making full instructional guides please become a Diamond Mounter patron - https://www.patreon.com/diamondmounter Check out the accompanying youtube channel, 'Jeweller Reviews' https://youtu.be/cRCXu_YrHYY Support the channel and become a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_H... Many of the hand tools I use on the channel are available from - https://www.cbilton.shop/ #diamondmounter #snowflakes ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clIu4VgfDaE

Jewellery making top tip. Check out the accompanying youtube channel, 'Jeweller Reviews' https://youtu.be/cRCXu_YrHYY Support the channel and become a member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi_H... Many of the hand tools I use on the channel are available from - https://www.cbilton.shop/ #diamondmounter #beeswax ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyOx6sxnrms