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Here are some tips for ordering WIRE from @riogrande particularly what gauge and hardness! First you need to ask yourself: what kind of project are you making and where on the body will it be worn? If we use the image of rings as an example we can see... more

Here is a tip for making uniform earring wires, every time from @spritzfireandice - “I follow a 3 part method that produces consistently reliable results when making ear wires with balled ends. I prefer 21 guage Argentium Silver as the balls I melt... more

Here is a tip for annealing fine wire from @lynetteandreasenjewelry - “When annealing very fine wire, such as wire used in making filigree, it can be easy to accidentally melt your metal. An easy way to avoid melting when annealing thin gauge wire is... more

Today’s tips for creating a decorative wire border around a bezel are sponsored by @turquoise_moose they have generously offered our community 15% off using code MSS through the end of August.⁣ ⁣ Here are some tips for working with decorative... more

One of the most common questions is: what gauge bezel wire should I purchase? Here are some tips for ordering BEZEL WIRE from @riogrande. It typically comes in gauges 24 (.51mm) - 30 (.25mm) and in various heights. First, let’s focus on gauge. If you... more

⚡️Comment “send me a link” and I’ll send you a link to this tool! ⚡️Chris of @lionpunchforge designed this amazing Wire Cutting Jig to help us work faster. If your work requires you to repetitively and approximately cut small portions of wire this... more

Here is an organization method from @lyndehowesilverworks - “Nearly everything in my studio is on wheels so I can focus on different projects at a whim. Figuring out I could afix wheels to this plastic crate was game changing. I’ve included a photo... more

Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more

Love this knot ring tutorial from @waxcarvers - “Take 2 pieces of wire and wrap them around something round so you have a curve in the middle. Thread the ends of one wire through the curve of the other wire. Carefully push the curves closer together... more

Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more

Here is a fabulous step by step of getting your bezel wire seam PERFECT 🥰 from @kaypeajewelry - “To get a perfect fit when making a bezel I start out by squaring one end of the bezel wire off by filing it down in my miter jig. Then I tightly form it... more

Here is a tip for keeping a heavy gauge ring together while soldering - use stainless steel binding wire! Simply wrap it around and then use a pair of pliers to twist closed. I personally like 20-24 gauge binding wire but you can find uses for all... more

Here is some amazing info on determining bezel heights from @marquisjewelryacademy - “We use heavy bezels for our work and teach it to our students @marquisjewelryacademy. "Heavy bezel" is used to refer to 1mm thick rectangle wire. I stock 1x2, 1x3,... more

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Here is a tip for twisting wire from @lierreworks - “Part of my journey in filigree is discovering and exploring ancient techniques. There are many places in the word that still use this technique to twist wire and have for probably thousands of... more

Here is a border tip from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Place the wire (make sure... more

Here is a popular border tip shared from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Place the... more

Here is a border tip from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Swipe to see a video. Place... more

Here is a genius tip for all you wax carvers out there from @un_x_marked - “I use copper wire wrapped around the tip of my hot pen to get in to small details of my carvings or repair bubbles in wax’s that may happen during the injection process. It is... more

Here is a tip for creating a split shank ring from @la_soucique_studio - “I have always had trouble getting split shanks symmetrical. Until a few months ago when I ordered a thicker double half-round wire. Gotta use it, right? It makes split shank... more

Today I posted my first ever, step by step tutorial on the Society blog! In it I show you how to create this ring which has a gorgeous American Mined Turquoise cabochon from @riogrande 😍 For today’s tip I wanted to talk about some considerations for... more

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Here are some tips for ordering WIRE from @riogrande particularly what gauge and hardness! First you need to ask yourself: what kind of project are you making and where on the body will it be worn? If we use the image of rings as an example we can see... more

Here is a tip for making uniform earring wires, every time from @spritzfireandice - “I follow a 3 part method that produces consistently reliable results when making ear wires with balled ends. I prefer 21 guage Argentium Silver as the balls I melt... more

Here is a tip for annealing fine wire from @lynetteandreasenjewelry - “When annealing very fine wire, such as wire used in making filigree, it can be easy to accidentally melt your metal. An easy way to avoid melting when annealing thin gauge wire is... more

Today’s tips for creating a decorative wire border around a bezel are sponsored by @turquoise_moose they have generously offered our community 15% off using code MSS through the end of August.⁣ ⁣ Here are some tips for working with decorative... more

One of the most common questions is: what gauge bezel wire should I purchase? Here are some tips for ordering BEZEL WIRE from @riogrande. It typically comes in gauges 24 (.51mm) - 30 (.25mm) and in various heights. First, let’s focus on gauge. If you... more

⚡️Comment “send me a link” and I’ll send you a link to this tool! ⚡️Chris of @lionpunchforge designed this amazing Wire Cutting Jig to help us work faster. If your work requires you to repetitively and approximately cut small portions of wire this... more

Here is an organization method from @lyndehowesilverworks - “Nearly everything in my studio is on wheels so I can focus on different projects at a whim. Figuring out I could afix wheels to this plastic crate was game changing. I’ve included a photo... more

Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more

Love this knot ring tutorial from @waxcarvers - “Take 2 pieces of wire and wrap them around something round so you have a curve in the middle. Thread the ends of one wire through the curve of the other wire. Carefully push the curves closer together... more

Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more

Here is a fabulous step by step of getting your bezel wire seam PERFECT 🥰 from @kaypeajewelry - “To get a perfect fit when making a bezel I start out by squaring one end of the bezel wire off by filing it down in my miter jig. Then I tightly form it... more

Here is a tip for keeping a heavy gauge ring together while soldering - use stainless steel binding wire! Simply wrap it around and then use a pair of pliers to twist closed. I personally like 20-24 gauge binding wire but you can find uses for all... more

Here is some amazing info on determining bezel heights from @marquisjewelryacademy - “We use heavy bezels for our work and teach it to our students @marquisjewelryacademy. "Heavy bezel" is used to refer to 1mm thick rectangle wire. I stock 1x2, 1x3,... more

Here is a tip for twisting wire from @lierreworks - “Part of my journey in filigree is discovering and exploring ancient techniques. There are many places in the word that still use this technique to twist wire and have for probably thousands of... more

Here is a border tip from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Place the wire (make sure... more

Here is a popular border tip shared from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Place the... more

Here is a border tip from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Swipe to see a video. Place... more

Here is a genius tip for all you wax carvers out there from @un_x_marked - “I use copper wire wrapped around the tip of my hot pen to get in to small details of my carvings or repair bubbles in wax’s that may happen during the injection process. It is... more

Here is a tip for creating a split shank ring from @la_soucique_studio - “I have always had trouble getting split shanks symmetrical. Until a few months ago when I ordered a thicker double half-round wire. Gotta use it, right? It makes split shank... more

Today I posted my first ever, step by step tutorial on the Society blog! In it I show you how to create this ring which has a gorgeous American Mined Turquoise cabochon from @riogrande 😍 For today’s tip I wanted to talk about some considerations for... more