For this #tooltalktuesday I wanted to cover a tool that a surprising amount of people have asked me about. ⚡️Flush Cutters⚡️ these pliers cut one side flat (forgive my shaky hands in the extreme close up video showing off the flat cut 😅) this is one... more
Here is a tip for helping you form your small bezels from @elizaschmuck - “When I make small round bezels I hammer them through a wire drawing plate (first with a flat surface until it’s on one level with the plate and then with the dapping tool. The... more
I wanted to share my process of making my earring wires soft and wearable and I’d love for you to tell me about yours! First I use a Busch Twincut Concave Cone Bur and this awesome tool rapidly rounds down the end of my wire (the macro video just... more
Here is a 🤯method of cutting tubing from @andrewberryuk - “Easiest way to cut tubing nice and square on the ends. Put tubing into Jacobs chuck hand piece on your flex shaft. Spin the tubing and use your piercing saw to gently saw it. To stop the piece... more
Here is a awesome tip for keeping track of materials you’ve ordered from @ravenrites -“After getting sick of Consistently ordering the wrong things I decided upon this little helpful method of keeping track of what I’ve got in and what I like and what... more
Here is another storage solution for your gemstones and findings 😍 from @love_beyond_the_moon -“I love these acrylic makeup drawers for easy access when working on a collection because I can easily see all of my stones, there's even room for points or... more
In this week’s Rolling Mill Mini Series post, we are talking TEXTURES 🎉 💃🏼 First let’s discuss organic items. Always make sure they are completely dry, a fresh leaf or flower will just get crushed and make a mess. I didn’t do anything special with my... more
In this week’s FINAL 😭 Rolling Mill Mini Series post I’m sharing fabulous tips from all of you! @mandanastudios makes her own texturing plates by etching steel! Head over to her page for her full tutorial! 🙏 @desert_lace_studio recommended using... more
Here is a tip to keep a bunch of necklaces from tangling when you are shipping, traveling or storing them from @lazulihandcrafted - “When I sell my work at shows, I like to bring as much product as I can so that everything looks nice and full and... more
Here is a fantastic tip for forming larger curves (like bangles) from @metamorphpgh - “This is a cheap way to make accurately sized forms out of PVC pipe. You just drill a hole in the side so that you can secure one end while you wrap the wire... more
Here are some #diy sanding mandrels from @byshane123 - “If you make sanding sticks out of sheets of sandpaper and paint sticks there is a small strip left over .. I cut a wire hanger and wrap the small strip of sandpaper around the hanger, put a... more
Here is a solution for removing rust from tools from @cbgems - “ How to remove RUST from your precious tools! Find the perfect Antique tool but discovered RUST? Live near water and live in a humid area? It’s no secret that rust contaminates and... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show the acrylic bezel pushers created by @flowmke2 I’ve had these on my bench for many months now and wanted to share my experience! The premise of these acrylic pushers is that you can use them to set... more
Here is a time saving tip when you are fitting two pieces together to solder from @moonandforge - “I was framing up an imperfect circle for a pendant with 3/4 round wire and every time I tried to adjust the fussy spot and re-fit the frame in the right... more
Here is a great tip for shaping your bezels from @estona_sieraden - “I use 0.6 mm (22g) sterling silver for my bezel wire. After annealing the silver I stick my stone to my workbench. You can do this with a piece of tape (sticky side up). The silver... more
Here is an organization tip for smaller items in your studio from @shannonrusselljewelry - “I hung steel sheets on the wall and bought magnetic containers used for storing spices. The lids are see through and plexiglass, so it’s easy to spot... more
*Please read the comments on this one- Here is a tip for applying tension while soldering from @oneanachronism - “Instead of binding wire here’s an easier way and far less damaging. You can close the gap as tight as possible without the risk of it... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissors and talk about how I have found them useful in the studio. When I need to trim bezel wire or a thin backplate, these are my go-to scissors for the job! I have also... more
