Here is another way to hold your torch from @atelier_hanki 😄-“I use a wall hook as a torch holder. Works perfectly and it also matches with my torch 😀” LOVE. I really try to make my studio a place where I want to be that has cool design. Not necessary... more
Here is a tip for when your torch tips get clogged. I originally shared this back in 2019! Thought we could see it again! Use distilled water and boil them for ten minutes! Easy peazy! I wish I had the before video but my Little Torch was sputtering... more
Jeweler (and former co-worker of mine 💕) @hnossdesign dropping knowledge about her unique setting which is 18k gold on top and silver on the bottom, I had zero clue how she achieved this so she explained her process in great detail. - “A laminate is... more
Loved coming across this simple solution for storing your Smith Little Torch when not in use from @em_vee_es I have the magnetic stand sitting in my cart @riogrande, but am trying to keep to a tight budget 😫🤑 Do you have a torch stand? What piece of... more
When your torch is crackling and suddenly cuts out with a pop it may be time to clean your torch tips! @moonshinedivineco had this issue and was able to share this technique for cleaning with us - “Just throw them into a pot of boiling distilled... more
Here is a tip for utilizing your soldering pick and some other general soldering tips from @meritmade - “I get asked a lot about my soldering process. In this video, I’m soldering a small piece of sterling silver into a sterling silver ring to size it... more
Here is a tutorial for making a split cuff out of wire from @ghosttownmetalworks - “I learned how to make a split band cuff from an old school pictorial instruction manual called "Indian Jewelry Making" by Oscar T. Branson. I have done my own little... more
Here is a #diy torch holder from @voidtoform - “Super simple and they work well, I learned how to make one my first day at a new bench in a trade shop I once worked at, start with 5/8” copper pipe and cut a piece off to work with. Near the middleish... more
Today’s tip is for my beginner’s - are you new to jewelry making?!? If you 🙋♀️ I created this download just for you! It has book recommendations, my evergrowing list of where to take classes, a blog article about how to choose a torch and how to... more
Here is a tip for working with gallery wire from @didirosejewelry - “I cut the gallery wire at a point where it'll look like part of the design after soldering, then solder it with a small flame. A micro torch is my go to. Then I wrap the border wire... more
Here is a tip to get a beautiful balled end on your wire from @fifthelementjewelry - “Such a simple trick to ball up wire smoothly: heat the wire a couple of inches away from the torch (where the flame is hottest) until the wire starts to ball up.... more
Here is a granule making tip from @loisgore22 - “I take 22 gauge, 22 karat gold, wire and wrap it around a 1.47mm transfer punch. After the coil is good and tight (I anneal it once and tighten again) I snip the coil with nippers to make jump rings.... more
Here is a soldering tip from @allieperrydesigns - ““I love using a third hand to support small findings for soldering, because it not only frees up both of my hands for torch and pick work, it keeps the jewelry up off of my soldering pad. This creates... 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
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
Here is an annealing tip from @metalsmithsinflorence - “This demo is with 18k yellow gold. When you have wire or a long strip of sheet to anneal, you can make more efficient use of the heat from your torch. With a bushy flame, angle your torch at a... more
Love these safety tips from @basecampjewelry you can also comment “send me the blog” and I will DM my blog article on studio safety while pregnant. The thing is all humans should use these safety tips! One thing I want to note, flashback arrestors are... more
I love this third arm created by @copperhead_queen thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏻 - “Have to share the new tool I made for my soldering table. I know someone else has to be racking their nogg'n on this problem. I took an old multi-joint desk light... more
Here is another technique to protect a gemstone during a repair or sizing from @flowmke2 - “It’s not foolproof, but a protectant like this #KoolJool can isolate gemstones from torch heat for resizing rings. This is a 20mm chalcedony. The gel is also a... more
Here is a tip for preventing solder from flowing from @lindablumelstudio - “I use clay as an anti-flow! It’s a fairly fine, white stoneware. A darker clay would probably stain the metal the same way yellow ochre does, (iron). I just paint it on, it... more
