Welcome to the Jeweller's Bench Blog

Full of extra hints, tips and tutorials to help your jewellery making, plus behind the scenes at the Jeweller's Bench!

Joanne Tinley

Learning to solder is like riding a bike – it takes practice but once you’re confident with it you’re off! Read the tips I sent a stude ...

Joanne Tinley

You've soldered your bezel - only to find that it's now too small! Don't worry, we've all done it.... and I'm going to show you an easy way ...

Joanne Tinley

Come and see the soldering set up in my studio and the equipment I use with my students!

Joanne Tinley

A burnisher is a must-have for stone setting but must be maintained. Find out how and why!

Joanne Tinley

Here are some tips to help you get that solder flowing in the right place.....

Joanne Tinley

As your soldering projects get more complex you can end up with multiple joins close to each other. Here's a tip for protecting previous ...

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Joanne Tinley

Tutor and Founder of The Jeweller's Bench

The Jeweller's Bench is run by Joanne Tinley. She has been making her own jewellery for as long as she can remember and left her first career as a school teacher to set up business as a  jewellery designer and tutor nearly 20 years ago. She is
self-taught and like many people started with wire and beads. Learning how to solder, however, opened up a whole new world of jewellery making,  one that she is keen to share!