For this final post of my flexshaft #metalsmithsocietyminiseries I wanted to discuss some additional accessories that are available and compatible with the @foredomelectric SR flexshaft! One of the most common accessories are additional handpieces!... more
Here is a tip for polishing into tiny details from @makestuffwithyourhands - “ I rough up a toothpick or q-tip shaft, and then place in the chuck of my rotary tool. You can coat it in polishing compound and get into very small curves.” 🙌✨ love this!... more
I love this wax working tip shared by @creativesidejewelry - “Use a q-tip to polishing up the inside of your bezel (shown here in wax) . Yes it looks crazy, but you're going to break a q-tip in half and lock it in your flex shaft (Thanks Kate Wolf... more
Here is a technique to clean up castings from @anthat.com.au - “We all have our own ways of cleaning up casting, there is no right or wrong way, just one that suits you best. Mine is a sequence of filing, coarse ceramic abrasive, emery disc and then... more
Here is a tip for polishing the hard to reach spots from @meszarosjohn “Cotton cooking twine works well when thrumming in those hard to get in areas 💎💎💎” You can apply different polishing compounds to the cotton twine. If you use a similar technique... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off a potential solution for when you accidental scratch a stone or make it matte unintentionally - Gem Shine Polishing Wheels. These wheels are designed for removing light surface scratches from... more
Here is a tip to for your large sunshine polishing clothes from @sterling_perch - “I use Sunshine polishing clothes and after a lot of use It looks like they’re done but they actually still have some life in them! I cut the larger used clothes into... more
#SPONSORED For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show an awesome kit from @gessweinco their “Grinding, Sanding, & Buffing Accessory Set” (item # 850-0510) It includes 90 pieces: wheels, brushes, mandrels and buffs with 3/32" shanks (the... more
This is a review of what was inside the August 2020 #benchtooljunkies box! Full disclosure I receive the box as a PR gift but all opinions and reviews are honest. This large box included an adjustable ingot mold from our friends @pepetools_usa With... more
Here is a tip to hold tiny items while polishing from @lilianvanderschaaf - “For very small pieces I want to polish on the big wheel: I use a hair pin for better grip. Nothing gets lost anymore.” Bobby pin for the win! 🙌 Thank you so much for taking... more
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 polishing tip from @tuppenceanddelilah - “Just wanted to share this tip I use for finishing and polishing small hoop charms for my bangles, bracelets and necklaces. I have a set of paintbrushes in all different sizes ( they're my husband's... more
Here is a sanding and polishing tip from @mudandhide - “I just saved my butt a bunch of time by mounting my flex shaft in my movable vice clamp. Works great for sanding and polishing, especially if your flex shaft control isn’t the greatest 😉. And you... more
Here is a tip for polishing a stud earring, try holding it with a ring clamp! This can help prevent the stud from flying from your fingers whether you are using a polishing machine like me, or a flex shaft! Also sharing some progress of my engraving,... more
Here are some flush setting tips + #diy burnishing tool from - @estherkaojewelry - “I’ve always struggled with flush setting, but I recently discovered that having the right burnisher and knowing how to hold it has been a game changer. To make a... more
Here is a polishing tip from @isabelasopkova - “I would like to share my tip for cleaning small bezels after soldering, it is perfect for white gold especially. I use a interdental brush with polishing paste and it works very good :))” Thanks for... more
Here is a tip to modify a polishing bit from @sophie.cunliffe.jeweller - “Getting a fine tip back on an Eveflex rubber burr for detail polishing on this diamond setting :) Love these little burrs. . I’m using a 25micron diamond sharpening card from to... more
Here is a #diy polishing area from @fineraffair - “My tip is for a DIY polishing box that has really helped minimize the mess at my home mini-bench. (I do most of my work at a studio but have a small set up in the corner of my home office.) Obviously,... more
Today’s polishing tip is supported by our friend’s at @lindstromtools Lindström makers of the flush cutters and pliers used in this video. When it comes to polishing you want to make sure you can safely grip small items, never wrapping your fingers... more
Here is a polishing tip from (if you changed your handle let me know!) myjewellerygarden - “Maybe I’m late to the ring clamp versatility party, but I needed an easier way to clean up these leafy stud earrings I’d made. I didn’t fancy attempting to... more
