Our friends @turquoise_moose carry a wide variety of calibrated turquoise but some of you may be asking “what does that mean Corkie?!?” Calibrated turquoise is turquoise that is cut to fit standard size commercial gemstone jewelry mountings and... more
The possibilities are endless! Our friends at @haroldstudio sell original embellishment castings, decorative bezel cups and even some ring shanks that are all very unique. I am so happy to be partnering with this small business out of Phoenix, Arizona... more
Here is a patina tip from @buenaonda.handmade - “A needle tip syringe is awesome for oxidizer placement in tight spaces. Even with the finest tip paint brush l will still end up bumping a bezel or something that I don’t want black. You can get a... more
Today is America Recycles Day ♻️ I’ve partnered with @sullerinc to GIVEAWAY a $1000 shopping credit to one winner. TO ENTER:⠀ • Must be following @metalsmithsociety and @stullerinc • Like this post⠀ • Tag a jeweler friend in the... more
Protect your stone while you polish with this tip from @torchfirestudio - “I like to use Washi tape to cover my stones while I’m polishing pieces. It protects from unwanted scratches and easily removes afterward! I usually rip a piece (or several)... more
Yes, that is a toothbrush! Throwing it back to this video from @lucywalkerjewellery setting a bezel with a toothbrush, it won’t mar your metal or scratch your stone! ✔️✔️ Now that we have your attention it’s actually the perfect time to commit to a... more
Chamfering a bezel with @lucywalkerjewellery first using calipers to mark the area you will file, I love how she rotates the vise as she is filing that 45 degree angle and then there is a bonus tip of putting a little tape over the stone to keep it in... more
Love this video from @lucywalkerjewellery it shows placing the chip of solder beneath the bezel seam and then heating from above to pull it through. Soldering a bunch of bezels in one go is such a time saver! Do you have a tip for doing multiples of... more
Here is a soldering tip from @seaandsolder - “Do you every stuggle to solder larger bezels to a base? A little tip that has helped me all through my silversmithing journey is to lift you work slightly off the solder block to help heat your work evenly... more
Here is are two tips for carving a stone setting from @estherkaojewelry - “In jewelry-making, there are many ways to achieve the same result. Making a bezel setting for a stone is a great example of that. In the past, I used to solder a seat in place.... more
Swipe through 👆and be sure to like this post if you want the daily tip to show up in your feed 😄 this tip is from @makeitwithkim - “Oh the humble spud 😁 Did you know as well as being delicious, it's also a handy soldering surface? Laura... more
In this quick clip I’m using a modified nail to gently hammer set a thick (1mm) silver bezel around a piece of turquoise. The putty (poster/museum) is used to keep the stone from jumping out of place while I set at north, south, east and west. The... more
Revisiting how @dangbravegirl preps an open ring band. - “I use my Ikohe belt sander so often that I keep it permanently hooked to a 2nd flex shaft (and to my Quatro dust collector). I can quickly clean up and smooth cuff ends, prep ring shanks for... more
Tips for adding decorative wire around a bezel that I put together awhile back featuring a gorgeous stone from @turquoise_moose they have been huge supporters of Metalsmith Society and they are even giving away a bundle of stones worth $400 to one of... more
Here is a wax tip from @waxcarvers - “Wax sheet is so soft and thin you can just use scissors to cut it into shape. And to add some fun to your edges, you can use decorative scissors! Sheet in the video is .8mm but it works on thicker sheet as well.”... more
This is the Metalartz Center Finder, and it is available from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry This jig is made in the USA and designed by professional jeweler and educator, David Baird. He created this layout jig over a decade ago to help his students... more
Create a soldering nest like this by taking 22g/.64mm (it can be heavier or thinner as well) bending and flattening it. You can use it to elevate your work, get an even heating and good flow. When I am soldering bezels to backplates I like to heat... more
Here is a bezel setting tip from @susanfauman (shared awhile back 😊) - “I love using my graver’s ball from GRS to hold a piece when I’m setting stones. When I need to set a stone in a ring with a simple, symmetrical shank, I basically use the graver’s... more
With a little practice they aren’t so scary! -Make sure your bezel is the optimal height, you may have to file it a little lower for the inner cusp depending on how the stone is cut. -Set the inner cusp and outer point first, take your time!... more
Congrats @hello_heylo 🥳🥳🥳 I use my @lindstromtools EDGE Flush Cutters DAILY (model 6152), they are available from @riogrande at the affordable price of $25. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 “ 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐌 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞... more
