Here is a polishing tip from @littleoscilla - “If I need to get into hard to reach places but I don't have a fine-pointed bullet burr, I put the silicone polishing bit in my flex shaft and slide it along a file to create the point I need!” Shaping and... more
Here is a great technique for creating a bend from @metalformsca - “Making geometric shapes from square wire today. I file a groove to make a bend.” This is a great technique especially when working with thicker gauged square rods! As always thanks... more
Here is a stamping tip from @nancyhoytjewelry - “Just one of the many steps in making jewelry is adding a karat stamp on the back (14k). On this piece the only place that makes sense is the back of the bail which if not supported from the inside, so... more
Here is a tip for when you need to file a taper on a piece of wire from @ajr.jewelry - “To help secure wire for filing a taper prior to drawing down, I drilled a hole in the crotch of my pin at a very low angle, and a long gradual trench out of the... more
Here is a prong/claw setting tip from @artyrtyrkerson - “Quick tooltip: when dividing a round bezel to mark the places for the claws, you can put the bezel on a 4 cornered needle file or a 4 cornered punch, it helps me when I have to mark small... 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 are some great rolling mill texture tips from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I like to use paper patterns for the rolling mill and frequently cut my own using an x-acto knife or punches. Pretty much any type of substantial weight paper will work, but I like... more
Here is a technique for making an open back bezel from @earnestlyobijewellery - “I bought some lovely dendritic agate slices but didn’t want the back to be covered – I loved the idea of light being able to shine through! First I created my bezel, then... more
Here is a tip for sawing multiples from @daniellerobichaudjewelry - “I have a tip that I use when cutting duplicates/multiples of something in sheet. Rubber cement! Cut at least 2 pieces of sheet (I have even done 4 if I have the right saw blades) and... more
Here is a tool tip from @amyy50 - “Need a scribe, ask your dentist 🦷. When dental tools become too dull, they get sterilized and recycled. The scraper tool can be altered to be used as a scribe to get into tight spaces. I use mine to mark bezel... more
Here is a #diy file handle from @artifactprocess - “I’ve been doing a lot of filing lately and I realized my files get uncomfortable to hold since I don’t have anything to protect my hand from the tang. So, I dug around, found some corks I had from... more
#sponsored This mini tutorial about creating a Prong Setting for a cabochon is sponsored by @newstoneagecabochons head over to their page and give them a follow, they are a family run business specially in designer cabochons. They have weekly... more
