JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 26 In this episode I talk about Jewelry Polishing Polishing Concepts, Polishing Tools I use And the NEW Jewelry Polishing Video Series available at www.JewelryMonk.com I also Talk about Safety in the Shop, Protecting your Lungs and Protecting your Eyes! I Highlight My dear friend in NYC, Stephanie Maslow Blackman Her company is www.Metalicious.com Her Mission is to raise $30,000 for City Harvest in NYC  www.30kforcityharvest.com I talk about a Cool Tool of the week, a Deburring Tool, and a video about it at https://youtu.be/fGh-SD9oRxI And also j ..read more

JewelryMonk Podcast Tips, Tools, Cudos: I Just opened the JewelryMonk Studio and Training Center, BUT I haven’t forgotten those of you who are not so close to SD, and that is why I Just re-released a Comprehensive video series, where, I have taken my years of jewelry experience, and simply and thoroughly developed a step by step video tutorial that covers the whole process of fabricating and soldering a piece of jewelry from the drawing, to final polishing.   It is called The Fabricated Pendant Project and I walk you through , In Video Form, every step from sketch to finished design ..read more

The JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 24 Introducing the JewelryMonk Studio and Training Center in Rapid City, SD.  717 Main St.  605 718-5070 Featuring:  The Tailored Faith Company is a local Black Hills Company that just launched a new website. Inspirational Designs and Giving Back Check Jasmine’s journey out at www.Tailoredfaithco.com Also Featuring: The Will-Hold Adjustable Soldering Aide It is an adjustable soldering pick on a magnetic ball. You put it where you need it, and it stays every time. You can adjust the tension with the push of a finger, and it stays put! The tip is tu ..read more

The JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 23 Announcing the Fabricated Pendant Video Series: A Comprehensive Video Training Series that walks you through taking a piece of jewelry from sketch through all the processes to a finished piece of reproducible jewelry. Highlighting: Someone who is "Doing It Right" http://TheGivingKeys.com  A company that focuses on "Paying it Forward". A Jewelry Tip on Soldering, and how to prevent Firescale. A Jewelry Tool: A Jeweler's Square, which can be found at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/560223018/jewelry-makers-square-in-stainless-steel And a lot more "Fun S ..read more

JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 022 JewelryMonk.com for All Things JewelryMonk Highlighting: JewelryMonk Studio and Training Center Blood:Water Mission Jewelry Tip: Non-Dominant Hand Soldering Health Tip: Back, Neck and Stress Cool Tool of the Week: Jeweler’s Square ..read more

JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 21 Featured Artist: Jewelers For Children Tip of the Week:  Cleaning Files Tool of the Week: Pin Vises and a CAD Conversion Worksheet. www.JewelryMonk.com ..read more

JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 20 JewelryMonk Design Contest Kickoff In this episode The Kickoff for the JewelryMonk's 2nd Design Contest! Your Mission…… If you choose to accept it:   Go to www.JewelryMonk.com and download the PDF with Rules and Stone choices.  Design a SILVER design around one of these stone. You have until March 31st, 2017, at Midnight to submit your design to Doug@JewelryMonk.com. My team and I will select 1 winner and announce it soon thereafter.  The winner will get their design created by myself.  During this proc ..read more

JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 19 New Segment: Featured Artist www.purposejewelry.org PURPOSE Jewelry is a social enterprise that provides professional opportunities to young women rescued from sex trafficking.  Something as simple as jewelry making offers young women a fresh start, and the ability to accomplish their dreams. Focus of JewelryMonk Industries: 3 E’s of Growth- Educating, Equipping, and Encouraging. Jewelry Tip :  I have been doing a bit of wax carving this week, and helping some of the people who purchased the Jewelry Creation Method Course with some of their projec ..read more

JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 18 Featuring the Release of The Jewelry Creation Method Video Course Have YOU ever been Overwhelmed by all the seemingly complicated processes that go into jewelry making? How to tackle all the concepts used in the craft? How do you GET your design or idea from your mind into jewelry…. There’s Wax Carving - Casting – Model and Mold Making….. Soldering - Stone Setting - Polishing – just to name a few……and The list goes on. Have you ever wanted to take a design that is in your head and create a piece of jewelry from it, one that is repeatable? How much time could you ..read more

JewelryMonk Podcast Episode 017 Update What have I been up to: Trip to China Started a new website DougNapier.com CAD  JewelryMonk Design Contest, Jillian Logue is Winner Adding Tutorials and Videos Video series Coming Soon How to - Be still Health Tip -- Abundance Project Alter your perception Communicate your thoughts Exercise Regularly Jewelry Tip Cotton Balls, Q-Tips, Aspirin Cotton Red Rouge Gray Compound Valve Grinding Compound Cool Tool of the Week 3D Digital Microscope QX800 HD High Resolution Subscribe at www.JewelryMonk.com for Updates ..read more