Here is a tip for creating a split shank ring from @la_soucique_studio - “I have always had trouble getting split shanks symmetrical. Until a few months ago when I ordered a thicker double half-round wire. Gotta use it, right? It makes split shank... more
I like this system set up by @revel.designs.by.shelly to keep her sawblades lubricated while working! -“To lube your saw blade with ease as you’re working, tape a candlestick right next to your bench pin. Just give the blade a quick and easy swipe... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I have the absolute pleasure of showing off the appropriately named *“Perfect Bench Pin” created and sold by Mike & Mary of @flowmke2 🙏🏻😁 this bench pin is made of a abrasion resistant (nontoxic) plastic and fits... more
Love this method for sawing a small jump ring from @ sara_kratzer “I needed to cut some jump rings in half. So I have a ring clamp that I cut with my jewelers saw. I made a pen line down the inside. Not super precise but a guide for lining up the open... more
Here are some tips for purchasing silver SHEET METAL from @riogrande. All the choices can be overwhelming, so I thought I’d break down what some of the options are and how they differ. The most common is sterling silver (.925) It is stronger than fine... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off these powerful cutters from @maunindustries 😍When I have wire that is thicker than 14g I put down my flush cutters and grab these. They are incredibly powerful! Perfect for trimming sprues from... more
When you are sawing and want to quickly lubricate your blade, use this tip from @lisepomeroy - “I keep a gob of beewax on my bench pin.” Some of the best tips are simple, thank you so much for sharing this with us! 🙌 Hope everyone has a wonderful,... more
Here is a tip for when you need two pieces to be identical (or as close to identical as possible 😂) from @goudsmederijlamoon - “I use quickglue /superglue to glue pieces together when I want them to all be the same size. It makes sanding, sawing, and... more
Here is a great sawing tip from @andrewberryuk - “ When piercing metal, rub some #BurrLife or #CutLube onto your metal either on top or underneath. This helps lubricate the blade as you cut. By adding lubrication directly to your blade is wasteful and... more
Here is a great #diy mini bench pin from @ninotchkagoods - “When you need to cut out small pieces, I use 1/2 of a clothes pin in a vice for a tiny bench-pin. Using this miniature bench pin helps me hold on to and balance small pieces while sawing and... more
Thank you to everyone who submitted for this month’s challenge. You all did an amazing job 🙌 The theme was to incorporate sawing in a manner that would challenge you! I think everyone did a phenomenal job! If you’d like to participate in our August... more
Here is a great set up and some tips on drilling from @emilymarquisdesigns - “ I set a spare bench pin set up with a bit of bees wax. By melting the wax to the end, I can easily access with my drill bit. My first and foremost tip on drilling small(and... more
Here is a classic tip for glueing a design to metal for sawing from @thistlehandmadejewellery - “Because I make a lot of multiples, I photocopy my patterns and arrange them on a sheet of paper in order to make production as efficient as possible, and... more
I like this idea for holding small pieces while sawing from @aimeesutanto - I have this super handy clamp made locally by @tyler_brothers_tools. It saves me so much time (and skin!) when trimming out shapes in small bits of gold. I work more... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show a fantastic tool that makes your @grstools Benchmate System even more versatile, the Slide & Lock Tru-Axis available from @ottofrei1930 what this fixture does is allows you to quickly adjust the height... more
Here is an easy way to collect the dust and scraps created when sawing from @anamericanmetalsmith - “I notice some people don't keep the dust or extra pieces to their silver. It can add up quickly when you collect it. I have taken a piece of paper... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m excited to share my @pepetools_usa 4” guillotine shear! If you are unfamiliar with shears they slice through sheet metal in seconds, giving you a nice straight edge and saving you the time it would take... more
Here is a great sawing tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “lucywalkerjewellery When saw piercing, your saw should be as close to the bench pin as possible. Trying to work with your piece hanging right off the side of the bench pin as in that first image... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I want to revisit a tool that was one of the first tool talks I ever did back in March of 2018 (when there were 1000 people in the community) the Matt Miter Box + Saw. For wax workers this thing truly is a game... more
