{"id":10592,"date":"2023-09-01T14:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T18:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=10592"},"modified":"2023-09-01T20:34:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T00:34:14","slug":"do-it-yourself-jewelry-repairs-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/do-it-yourself-jewelry-repairs-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"DO IT YOURSELF JEWELRY REPAIRS AT HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jewelry<\/div>\n

Another repair?<\/h2>\n

\nYou don’t need to run to the jewelry store for each and every jewelry repair.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nIn fact, there are lots of things you can do at home<\/strong>, on the couch<\/strong>. Granted, you may need to purchase a few tools for the job, but the good thing is, once you have these tools, you can use them over and over again<\/strong>, Saving you big bucks. <\/strong><\/p>\n

One bit of advice:<\/h2>\n

\nThe repairs you are able to do at home are going to be simple repairs<\/strong>. I’m not having you buy a torch and a propane or oxygen tank.<\/strong> No way! Anything that is dangerous or requires special talent or technical ability is best left for the professionals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nWhich are jobs like:<\/strong> ring sizings, stone tightenings, rebuilding prongs, solderings and the such.<\/p>\n

\nPlus, when you’re dealing with gemstones and diamonds, utmost care is needed so you don’t damage or crack your expensive stones.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What kinds of repairs can you do at home?<\/h2>\n

\nHere’s the list…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Buffing and Polishing<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Cleaning & Steaming<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Changing Watch Batteries<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Removing Watch Links<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Unknotting Chains<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Removing Kinks from Chains<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Tightening Jump Rings<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Changing Clasps<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Removing Watch Crystal Scratches<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Re-Gluing Loose Pearls<\/strong><\/li>\n
  11. Straightening Bent Earring Posts<\/strong><\/li>\n
  12. Reshaping Bent Rings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What tools will you Need?<\/h2>\n