I heard these are back in stock so I wanted to share this video again. This $17 (UPDATED IN 2023) Jiffy Jig from Gesswein is an awesome addition to your studio. I have a large polishing machine and find myself using this because it’s honestly easier... 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
Anyone else forget?!? This tip is for all the polishing bits and for the folks in our community like myself that sometimes forget which is which 🤦♀️🙋♀️ if my polishing bits come with a chart I tape it either at my bench where I can see it or where I... more
Have to reshare this stamping tip from @everthine_jewelry - “We all thought that metal stamping would be easy, right?! Then you tried to stamp a word... your letters were all over the place, they almost seemed to be dancing. Here is how I get straight... more
Recently I made a thrumming video on my jewelry page @corkieboltonjewelry I wanted to share a bit more for those interested. In order to thrum you have to secure your work. I like using thermoloc in a vise because it will hold my work secure without... more
Polishing in tiny spaces...Love this polishing tip from @suethomascreative - "The spaces between these primrose petal earrings are so small but need a hi shine like the rest of the flower. Pull open a cotton bud and spin onto a small diamond burr and... more
Over the years, I’ve tested a bunch of different bits and methods, and I always find myself returning to using a small piece of 3M polishing cloth to remove patina. They come in different grits so you can of course achieve a high polish or if you want... more
This is why I love this community! I checked my tip inbox and found this gem from @jennistuartjewelry on a DIY polishing wheel. “An easy way to make your own polishing wheel using cardboard! Wheels can be made to any size and experiment with types of... more
I’m back after a week vacation 💪💪💪Thermoloc in a standard bench vise is a great option for work holding for stone setting, intricate filing, drilling and polishing. This gold pendant had delicate Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and I was able to secure it... more
Resharing this DIY polishing bit shared by @jennistuartjewelry in case you missed it the first time! "An easy way to make your own polishing wheel using cardboard! Wheels can be made to any size and experiment with types of cardboard to see what... more
Here is a polishing tip from @hijacknginger “Sometimes in lieu of an ultrasonic cleaner, I use a @dollartree electric toothbrush to clean my stones after polishing. I normally use soap but didn’t for the sake of this video and you still see how the... more
Here is a tip for containing polishing dust from @aurasupplies ”I polish quite a bit and have a small shop, so I wanted to contain as much dust as possible and not invest in a new polishing cabinet. So I made an enclosure out of a heavy weight... more
Polishing a Hammer-Set Bezel 🔨💎 One of my favorite things to make is a thick bezel, and hammer setting is the way to go when you’re working with heavier bezels or harder metals like 14k gold. Hammer setting locks that stone in tight, but the real... more
On the podcast, @emilieshapirojewelry shared so many gems about production — and as promised, she also gave us some of her favorite storage + organization hacks for managing all the parts that go into creating multiples of a line of jewelry: chains,... more
@sunlightsilver post got me thinking about my @foredomelectric flexshaft and curious what everyone else’s favorite mandrels are? I’ve been using the @3m radial polishing discs since I was in college ten years ago! Next time you’re at your bench take... more
If you do a lot of sanding or polishing of small parts @lauriewelserjewelry found a great tool from wirejewelry.com - “This is a cushion clamp which can be used to hold wire to metal or a group of wires together while working on them. I find it very... more
Here is your tip for the day (😂) thank you so much for sharing this @christynatsumi this is brilliant - “I like to use a q-tip when I’m polishing little areas that are hard to get to. You can put any type of compound on and add to/take off extra fluff... more
Here is another way to hold a chain while polishing, wrap it around a wooden mandrel! Thank you so much for sharing @vancraftedstudio (she originally shared this in her stories, we have such a generous community! 🙌🏻💕🙏🏻) #metalsmithsociety... more
Moore’s snap on discs are one of my absolute favorite tools for the @foredomelectric flexshaft. They can be snapped on with the abrasive facing up or down making them super versatile. They are my go-to for sprue removal and work great when I have a... more
When you need to throw some earrings in the tumbler and don’t want to spend 20 minutes digging through shots 🤯 @brightsidejewelryco drilled holes into a plastic card, threaded her earrings and tossed into her tumbler 💃🏼 yassssss #metalsmithsociety... more
