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Hammers Demystified: A Tour of Jewelry-Making Hammers and Their Many Uses

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Forming, riveting, raising, chasing, goldsmith’s, texturing—so many hammers for jewelers to use (the list goes on and on)! Here at Rio, we L-O-V-E hammers. We love them so much that we stock well over 100 hammers and hammer kits. With such a wide range of choices, how do you know which hammer or mallet to use? Today’s post on The Studio will take some of the mystery out of hammers and show you the exciting array of hammer resources available on Rio Grande’s website!

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Master Your Stone-Setting Techniques with TrendSetter Wheels

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Stone setting is hard work. To master the necessary skills you’ll need precision, patience, and plenty of practice. Blaine Lewis, widely recognized as the premier diamond-setting instructor in the U.S. today, understands this and invented TrendSetter Wheels which allow students to repeatedly set stones without setting up an individual mounting for each stone. Learn more about Blaine’s genius Trendsetter Wheels today on The Studio.

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The Studio Team Gets Their Hands Dirty: Enter Rio’s Incredible WHITE COPPRclay Contest and Join Them!

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It’s not too late to join our Incredible WHITE COPPRclay Pinterest Contest! Check out The Studio today to see the what happened when Rio’s blog team got the WHITE COPPRclay bug and had a workshop to create some treasures. Then you can join the Incredible WHITE COPPRclay Contest yourself for a chance to win a fabulous blog spotlight of your jewelry!

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Year in Review: Jewelry-Making Videos Are Worth a Thousand Words

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If you’re a regular reader of The Studio, then you know that we’ve featured dozens of videos over the years. But did you know that all of these videos (and hundreds more!) are on Rio Grande’s YouTube channel? Since 2009, our dedicated in-house video production team has scripted, directed, filmed, edited, and uploaded new, fun, and highly informative jewelry-making videos for you, our customer, to Rio’s channel. In 2013, we added more than 100 videos and reached the 5 million views mark! See a few of our favorites on The Studio today.

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Year in Review: Best New Jewelry Products of 2013

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As jewelers, we love our tools and supplies. We cherish our trusty old pliers, torches, gemstones (and a slew of other items), and here at Rio, we are always on the lookout for the newest, latest, and greatest items that we hope that will become a staple at your bench, giving you years of productivity and creative inspiration. Today, on The Studio, check out our list of a few of the coolest new products introduced in 2013.

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Learn How to Make Designer Clasps at Rio Grande!

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What do you get when you add two classes plus one awesome teacher? Answer: Five handmade clasps in five days, taught by renowned jewelry-making instructor John Cogswell. Rio Grande is honored to have John leading two fantastic clasp classes at our fully equipped, in-house classroom. Join us here in Albuquerque, New Mexico September 16th through 20th for five fantastic days of learning and creativity!

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Education at Rio Grande: David Swallow Teaches CAD with 3Design

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Everyone’s abuzz with excitement about our latest class, CAD with 3Design! 3Design isn’t your regular, run-of-the-mill computer-aided drafting program. 3Design was created by jewelers for jewelers, which makes it easy and fun to use. Rio’s three-day class—taught by David Swallow, a specialist in 3D modeling and design—covers the basics to help you get started in this new, dynamic way of designing jewelry.

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Rio Grande’s Blog

Welcome to Rio Grande's Blog, a meeting place for those who, like all of us at Rio Grande, share a passion for making jewelry.

This little corner of the web is your opportunity to meet and visit with our experts and the experts who are our friends and partners. Come by often and see what’s new. Offer your take on the latest and greatest in your shop or studio.

Whether you’re just starting out or are always on the prowl for a new idea or inspiration, we look forward to getting to know you!

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