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Are you a new or aspiring native jeweler seeking tips and advice from expert jewelers? Native Jewelers Society (NJS) is here to help teach you some basics. The tips and resources provided are here to help you to build confidence to flourish as a jeweler, and to explore your own talents and skills. Our community is designed to share each others experiences and to inspire and encourage artistic, innovative creations. We are committed to maintaining high quality work with integrity and honesty while preserving the indigenous cultures from which we come. Come join us in learning about all the facets to being part of the native jewelry community. Participating Jewelers
Initial Steps to Embrace the Native Jewelry Art Market:
Recommended Tools- Varies with Jewelry Techniques- Recommended Suppliers and Dealers
Bead Stringing
Bench
Bench Tools
Books and DVDs
Carving
Chemicals
- Fluxes, Pickles
- Alcohol
- Cleaners & Ultrasonic Solutions
- Patinas,Lacquers, Oxidizers
- Oils, Lubricants,Bee's Wax
Display & Packaging Materials
Drawplates/Mills
Gauges
Glues/Adhesives
Hand Tools
- Files
- Pliers
- Tweezers
- Saws & Sawblades
- Gravers, Beading Tools
- Screwdrivers
Shears & Scissors
- Brushes(Hand-Held)
- Burnishers, Prong Pushers
- Hammers and Anvils
Jewelry Wire and Metal Shapes
Knives and Cutting Mats
Lapidary
- Arbors
- Tumblers & Flat Laps
- Wheels,Drums,End Plates
- Supplies: Dop Wax, Templates, Pol
- Core Drills,Blades,Laps
Mandrels
Metal Punches and Stamps
Optical supplies
Organizers, Storage and Packaging
Polishing & Finishing
- Buffs & Brushes
- Buffers,Filters & Parts
- Polishes
- Tumbling Media
- Polishing Cloths
Ring Stretchers/Ring Clamps
Safety Items
- Goggles,Gloves,Aprons
- Masks & Filters
Scales
Torches & Soldering Tools
- Torches, Hoses & Tips
- Tripods,Third-Hands, Alc. Lamps
- Solder Boards, Bricks
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