Jewelry

[ennui1]

On 2/27/2014 kachina624 said: Sterling lever backs will add a considerable amount to the price of earrings. I change all my shepherds hooks to lever backs myself, but I buy big bags of silver plated lever backs because the sterling are too expensive for the dozens I have changed. You will need a small jewelers' pilar which you can get in the craft department at Walmart or a craft store. I can change out a pair in 30 seconds.

I usually just use tweezers, because I've only swapped out a few findings.

[Kachina624]

Every serious jewelry collector should have some basic tools. I use mine all the time. It's amazing how often they come in handy. I think I paid $8. For a set of 3 pieces.