My first time enameling since college! I am so grateful to @pmcsupplies for sending me their Programmable Tabletop Kiln. This amazing unit is under $800 dollars, easily fits on top of the bench where I do my soldering and heats to 2200°F. With it I... more
Love the simplicity of this DIY torch holder from @scottjamesjewelry thank you so much for sharing this with us! If you love the page and community please send me a tip! We could really use submissions of quick videos/reels. No tip is too simple,... more
Welding 14k gold chain to create studs with my @sunstoneweld pulse arc welder 🌞 for all the folks out there doing permanent jewelry here is another use for those pulse arc welders. You can create delicate chain studs using this technique, its much... more
I recently heard that reels help you to connect with new people but posts help you connect with the community you already have. If you have been with this community a little while let me know by leaving a comment! This tip is I photographed while... more
Protecting your stone from 🔥 thank you Sharon of @dreamsmith.jewelry for this one! “When I need to solder piece of jewelry with a gemstone, I make sure to keep the stone from being damaged by the flame 🔥 Here, for example, the stone in a saucer of... more
One soldering technique I use often is to place my solder chip underneath the solder seam and then position my flame above to pull the solder through. You can also subtly see that my hard solder was colored with a purple sharpie which is another great... more
Today’s tip is supported by @haroldstudio a small, woman owned business that sells a wide variety of castings that are perfect for adding a unique touch to the space in-between your cabochons! TIP: when I’m designing with little components like this I... more
A bunch of tips in this tutorial from @wire_and_wood_jewellery 😍 - “Few tips here for chain making that have made my life easier. I don’t have a jump ring maker so use my doming punches to make larger jump rings for chains - lots of size options and... more
CONGRATS @michellelenaejewelry ❤️I have partnered with Sunstone to GIVEAWAY a mPulse welder ($2400 value) to one lucky member of our community! Entering is super simple: Follow @sunstoneweld + @metalsmithsociety Every tag of a fellow jeweler is an... 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
Here is a tip for that gorgeous new piece of silver from @miraizjewelry - “Here’s a little trick on how to prevent unnecessary scratches from forming on your fresh sheet metal while you’re sawing. The only thing you need is painter’s tape! Apply this... more
Here is a technique for sizing a ring from @milestonejewelryllc - “I would like to share an easy way to size a ring larger without having to measure anything! 1️⃣ Here is the ring that needs to be sized larger. 14k yellow gold, diamonds, sapphire 2️⃣... more
Here is a soldering tip from @sourtimes.co - “I use a white out pen to prevent/stop solder from flowing into any stamped area when I solder the ring shank. This works really well in small tight spaces. The pen is great because it is so precise, easy... 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
Here is a stone setting tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “One question I get asked a lot over at the Metalsmith Academy, how do I set two bezels side by side without ending up with a mushy mess where they meet. Well the easiest way is to have some sort... more
Get a straight, centered jump ring everytime! This video was made possible by @haroldstudio who sent me all of their latest castings. I did no additional finishing on any of these, they all arrived perfectly finished and smooth to help increase... more
I love a thick bezel, here are some tips to create corners for your gorgeous square or rectangular stones. Sponsored by @turquoise_moose where I get my rectangular, square and bar shaped turquoise. - Once you have scribed a line where your corner will... more
Here is how @margauxlangejewelry holds their torch. “ I secured my torch to my soldering station with a simple metal broom holder mount from the hardware store. Has been working great for over 20 years! “ 😊 This looks so good! This tip is also a great... more
Amazing hinge tip from @elmharris shared back in 2018 - “I use graphite pencil leads to keep the hinge knuckles in place and to keep the inside of the knuckles “dirty” so solder doesn’t flow inside. I also paint a little rouge or white out (the green... more
Today’s tip is supported by @haroldstudio a small, woman owned business that sells a wide variety of solid 14k yellow gold castings that are perfect for adding a little gold pizzazz to your work without breaking the bank! When I am adding a small gold... more
