Mail Time Monday- a custom pillow I made of my dog Winnie. ๐คฃ Yes Iโm ridiculous! My solution to removing broken drill bits. NEW half round pliers from @lindstromtools Amber with a bug ๐ in it from @newcabochons Tube setting tool from... more
Oldie but goodie from @maxwellharrisonjewellery: use a wooden clothespin as a gentle clamp to hold a pearl earring in place while the epoxy cures. A hole was drilled to insert the earring post into one side of the clothes pin, it's soft wood and light... more
Monday mail time โจ Iโm chatting about physical jewelry inventory, how I currently store bins in my safe, and showing some new ones I just picked up. I would genuinely love to hear and see how you all handle inventory too, so leave a comment and share... more
I wrote this blog article because I know a lot of jewelers are not making a ton of sales yet, but still want packaging that feels thoughtful and on brand. I can definitely relate because my business, @corkieboltonjewelry, only makes a handful of sales... more
How and why to attach a wooden handle to a jewelerโs file ๐ shared by @theforgespace โEver wondered why jewellers heat the tang before fitting a file handle? ๐ค๐ In the jewellery workshop, fitting a handle to a file is a small but essential job. The... more
Prevent solder from flowing into areas you donโt want it to โ with this studio tip from @kaypeajewelry. โIf you use yellow ochre to control solder flow on tricky joins, this is a clever way to make it a lot easier to work with. Kristin had a large... more
Just shared a new blog article all about custom jewelry packaging and display ideas Iโve come across over the years on Etsy. If packaging is something youโve been thinking more about lately, whether for branding, shipping, or making your orders feel a... more
One of the things I found really tricky when I was first starting out in jewelry making was understanding how high my bezel should sit above the stone. Iโve made every mistake: too short, too tall, uneven, all of it. Following these simple guidelines... more
I wanted to revisit this tip and break it down a little more because it was such a popular one when I shared it years ago. If youโre trying to solder a jump ring on straight and centered, creating a small indentation in a hard solderite board can... more
Quick polishing trick from @jennistuartjewelry that uses something you already have in your desk drawer... "Need to hold a small charm for polishing? Use your office supplies! In this video I am using a binder clip. Depending on the size of your... more
Iโve been testing these new mini ceramic stones from @gesswein.jewelry At only 0.5 mm wide, they can really get into tiny details and little crevices that bigger tools just canโt reach. Theyโre also perfect for that moment when you spot one tiny... more
Sanding in between the split shank ring with @malachitesilverco โIf you have a million tiny crevices to sand in, cut thin strips of sand paper and load that baby right into your saw. Give your hands that little break they so desperately need and... more
@sunstoneweldjewelry sent me their newest Orion 200x pulse arc welder a few months ago to test, and Iโve been in full mad scientist mode ever since. Pulse arc welders are such a game changer at the bench. Clean tacks, way less heat, way more control,... more
Monday Mail Time replay is up ๐ฌ I donโt always have a big mail pile, but when I do itโs honestly so fun to share. In this live Iโm opening a mix of tools youโve sent me (thank you, truly) + a few things I ordered for the studio, and chatting bench... more
Cribbage board jewelry tool organizer ๐คฏ@prairiepigeonmetalworks โMy tool storage tip is that I use my grandparents old crib board for my most used rotary tool attachments. It works well and is a nice little nod to my family that makes me smile at... more
๐๐ก๐ซ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฌ while metal prices are high ๐ (aka: how to keep creating and keep your prices feeling sane) ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ ๐ 1๏ธโฃ: Work in bronze/brass - Perfect when you want to keep practicing stone setting + engraving without sweating... more
Circling back to this clever, inexpensive DIY plier stand idea. Created by @stephanienorrisws! She wasnโt into the wood plier racks out there, so she made her own: an old shoebox cut into pieces, taped together, and covered with sticky cork. The... more
Love this frustration free set up for soldering a split ring shank from @jen_surine โIโve been loving @reneefordmetals Hold-it. Itโs a clay that can be used to hold and position a piece for soldering. After using it, I get it a little wet, knead it,... more
Argentium VS. Sterling Silver? Comment below ๐ which you use! This is SUCH a helpful breakdown from @jen_surine โWith Argentium, there was a bit of a learning curve at first, because Argentium acts differently when itโs heated compared to sterling.... more
I absolutely love this thrumming technique from @jinyijewelry_factory . Taking a simple nail and holding a wider strip of fine polishing abrasive thatโs been cut into smaller strips to thrum โ which is a technique of polishing inside small details โ... more
