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Silver Sheet, Wire, Chenier & Granules — Your Complete Jewellery Metals Guide
Date: 03-11-2025Learn how to choose and work with silver sheet, wire, chenier and granules for jewellery making in New Zealand. Expert tips and products from Warburtons. -
Warburtons Guide - How to Choose the Best Ultrasonic Cleaner for Your Workshop
Looking for the right ultrasonic cleaner for your jewellery workshop? Discover expert advice on tank size, cleaning power, and top recommendations from Warburtons, tailored explicitly for New Zealand jewellers. -
Permanent Jewellery: Driving a New Wave of Repairs and Revenue for Jewellers
Permanent jewellery has quickly moved from niche trend to mainstream offering, with consumer demand accelerating in markets across the globe. Originally fuelled by social media, the concept of welded “forever” bracelets and other clasp-free pieces has proven to be more than just a novelty. For jewellers, it represents not only a way to attract a younger, experience-driven audience but also a practical avenue to grow repair services in-store. -
Mastering Wire Wrapping: Tips and Tricks for Stunning Jewellery
In this post, we’ll explore what filigree is, the tools you need to get started, and how to begin mastering this beautiful technique with supplies from Warburtons. -
Transform Your Jewellery Bench: Storage Solutions That Spark Creativity
In this post, we’ll walk through space-saving, creativity-boosting storage upgrades from Warburtons to help you organise your tools, protect your materials, and get back to what you love—creating beautiful pieces. -
Photograph Your Work: Simple Techniques for Professional Results
When it comes to showcasing your work—whether documenting a piece before sending it to its new owner, adding it to your online store, or sharing it on social media—high-quality photography is essential. -
Essential Sandcasting Tips and Tools
When it comes to crafting jewellery with precision and flair, having the right tools is not just handy—it's essential. Today, we outline the must-have tools for sandcasting. -
Choosing the right solder for your project!
For jewellers, choosing the right solder isn't just a small detail—it's fundamental to crafting jewellery that's durable and professionally finished. -
The Essential Jewellery Bench Setup: A Guide for Artisans and Beginners Alike
For any jeweller, whether a seasoned artisan or an aspiring craftsperson, setting up a well-equipped bench is the foundation of their work. -
Orca Torch: Easy, Versatile, Affordable
When it comes to compact and powerful tools, the Orca Butane Torch stands out for its portability, adjustability, and versatility. -
Permanent Bonds
When Gail & Iza setup their Permanent Jewellery business, they didn’t realise that the bonds they would create would extend beyond jewellery. -
How to Setup the Gas for your 'Smith Little' torch.
Properly connecting and setting pressures for your torch is essential for safe and effective use. -
Exploring the Features of the AJS Jewellers Table Top Workbench
The Tabletop Workbench is a compact, affordable, and versatile solution for anyone in need of a sturdy workspace. -
An insight on Raytech Tumble-Vibes
Raytech vibratory tumblers are a must-have tool for anyone looking to achieve a high polish on their workpieces. The TV10 and TV5 models offer different capacities to suit the needs of various projects. With the addition of a polishing compound, these tumblers are able to bring your work to a desired finish with minimal effort. -
How to keep your jewellery clean during summer
Pieces of art that you wear around (commonly called jewellery) are not always summer-friendly accessories. Summer elements like sweat, perfumes and sunlight tend to damage, break, or steal the shine of your jewellery pieces. But don’t let the summer make you forego your favourites. With a little extra care, you can consider wearing your jewellery in any season and look great as you are always. -
How do you clean a stainless steel watch to maintain its shine?
Have you ever noticed how your stainless steel watch loses its shine over time? Between exposure to dust, perspiration and daily handling, it's crucial to know how to clean your stainless steel watch to preserve its beauty and functionality over the long term. -
Avoid these typical things which ruin your jewellery
Many people don’t know how to take care of their jewellery. We experience many who do not know, for example, that they are not allowed to swim with jewellery or put their hands in a bucket of detergent, says Susanna Müller, co-owner of Müller's Goldsmith in Frederikssund (Danemark). She gives you here five tips on how she cares her jewellery. -
How Laser Welding has revolutionised the jewellery industry.
Laser welding has truly transformed the landscape of jewelry manufacturing and repair. -
Vanessa Morris
Turning discarded old China/Ceramic into fine jewellery art. I strictly use fine silver to mold around the ceramic and then sterling in places where strength is needed. -
What are the most important tools to make basic jewellery
Creating your own jewelry can be a fulfilling and rewarding endeavor, offering a unique outlet for your creativity. -
Promote your Business
We can help to give you exposure in our Newsletter, on our Website and on our Socials, now and well into the future. -
Collette Johnson
Sculpted using ferris jewellers wax with a buildup method and cast using the ancient lost wax casting method. -
A Clutch Moment
Tammy Keers & Kathy McLay designed and crafted a handmade diamond clutch that saw them awarded 2023 Australasian Jeweller of the Year. -
Why it's best to buy your tools locally.
There are several reasons why buying tools and equipment from a local supplier can be advantageous. -
How to Begin Your Journey in Jewellery Crafting
Date: 17-08-2023Getting started on the path of jewellery crafting can be a fulfilling and imaginative pursuit. Here are several steps to initiate your venture.
