| You Will Need |
Item *click the items below for full product details |
Notes
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Product Reviews/ Tutorials *click the links below for product reviews and training |
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Welder
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Zapp Plus |
Arc Pulse Micro Welder
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Micro Welder Product Comparisons |
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| Orion mPulse 30 | Orion Mpulse Micro Welder Tutorial | ||
| Orion PJ | Orion PJ Assembly | ||
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Welding
Accessories
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Flush cutters | You want FLUSH cutters – not just wire cutters | Welding Chain Without a Jump Ring |
| Chain nose pliers x 2 | Light, flat short point – not serrated, long or heavy | How to Open and Close Jump Rings | |
| Leather welding protector | A super fine and soft one will allow you to weld finger rings | ||
| Fibreglass bristle brush | To clean oxidation | ||
| Safety Goggles | For yourself and your client | Are Safety Glasses Needed? | |
| Grounded pliers | Great to have – not absolutely necessary | Orion Grounded Pliers Review | |
| Electrode sharpener | You will need to sharpen electrode, this is best for consistency, but can use files for sharpening | ||
| Argon gas tank and regulator | Great for cleaner welds | Argon Gas Review | |
| Third arm holder | For bangles and wires | Third Arm With Weighted Base Tweezer | |
| Metal files | Great to have – not absolutely necessary | ||
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Chains and Components
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Chains | PJ requires high quality that is durable – do not get any plated chains | |
| Jump Rings | Must be machine cut and ends are flush to weld properly | How to Choose the Best Jump Rings | |
| Connectors | Birthstones and anything that adds meaning for the customer will be popular | ||
| Charms | People love personalizing and can keep adding more charms any time | ||
| Starter Kits | Most suppliers have starter kits of the most popular styles – great way to get you started | ||
| Furniture | Table, Chairs, Lamp | Need is dependent on your setup and you can go very fancy | |
| Electronics | Mobile phone, payment processor, tablet, extension cord, extra lighting, battery pack | This varies with your setup. | Visibility Hack |
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License and Accounts
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Resale License/Business Registration | Depends on your local government | |
| Business Name | One not already being used or trademarked | ||
| Business Bank Account | Always better to keep separate from your personal | ||
| Merchant Account | To accept electronic payment | ||
| Insurance | Liability insurance – ask your broker | ||
| License to weld/work with people | Varies by local government – do they require license for aesthetics and piercing work? | ||
| Business Email Account | Harder to switch from personal email account later as you grow | ||
| Social Media Accounts | Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Pinterest, website | This is how to let people know you offer this service and how they will find you! | |
| Transportation | Car and Carrying Case | If you are planning a mobile studio or doing events | Everything You Need to Know about Pop-ups |
| Helper | Staff | It gets busy – great to have someone to help with cashing out and working the lineup | |
| Training | How to operate welder and weld PJ | We offer free video training, but some outfits charge $400-$2000 for access to video training. Some have in-person training | Micro-welding Training and Tutorials |
| Product Knowledge | Know all about metals and permanent jewelry | You want to be able to answer all questions your client may ask | Everything You Need to Know about Chain |
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Trade Policies
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Refund Policy | What happens if they change their minds? | Refund Policies |
| Workmanship Guarantees | What happens if your weld is not secure? | ||
| Metallurgy | Do you guarantee metal is what you say it is? The quality | ||
| Payment and collection of payment | If you are collaborating or profit sharing, do you have set terms? | ||
| Pricing | Finalize your prices and discount policy! | How to Price Permanent Jewelry | |
| Practice | Leave yourself some time to practice, not just welding, but to be comfortable with customers |