Here is a tip to store your solder from @johannah_jewlery - “You can get cheap glass aromatherapy vials and store solder in them. I like to have different color vials for different metals and label the tops easy, medium or hard.” Thank you for sharing... more
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Here is a tip for storing wire from @SpiritMountainSilver - “I found these sweet document organizers off of Amazon that have been life changing for me when organizing my silver wire! There are individual shelves that I label with the gauge of wire I... more
Here is an organization tip from @thewestwindstudio - “Hi! 👋🏼 I just got this shelf from Amazon for my studio to organize and hang all of my wires on. In case you wanted to share with others. It’s normally for kitchen utensils I guess 😄” thank you for... more
Here is a tip for organizer your burs from @machi_jewellery - “I use a piece of wood for convenient burr storage, which could be used for drill bits as well. Take a bit of wood - exact size is not important as long as it’s thick enough to drill about... more
Here is a storage tip from @littlesilverboutique - “Just a cheap and fast way to organize wire i did it recently in my own studio! Lol. I have found that using command strips not only leaves your wall damage free - but they can be found at local... more
Here is a #sponsored storage tip from @turquoise_moose they use Bisley Cabinets to organize their gorgeous stones. I also use Bisley Cabinets in my studio (mine are black) they are super nice looking and you can get these awesome divided trays to... more
Here is a storage tip from @shira_hanna_designs - “Here’s a great #rainyday organizational tip for the #instasmithies . I pre-prepped my wire solder (silver) and sheet solder (gold) into clean, flat little pallions and then organized them into these... more
Here is a hammer storage tip from @silverlarkstudio - “I put my hammers on the shelf under my bench and it is at times hard to see from the handle which is which, so I made marks on the bottom of the handle so I can easily pick the right one.(The... more
Here is a finished piece storage tip from @raquelpaizjewelry - “This tip has saved my messy jewelry life. I use this hanger jewelry organizer (Amazon). It’s great to keep up with my inventory and also to find what I’m looking for. Sometimes if I... more
Here is a #diy bur and bit holder from @modern_mettle - “I’ve been looking for a bit holder that’s durable, inexpensive, and big enough to hold different sizes of burs, bits and polishing tools for my flex shaft. I had this piece of wood cut at... more
Here is a hammer storage tip from @silverlarkstudio - “I put my hammers on the shelf under my bench and it is at times hard to see from the handle which is which, so I made marks on the bottom of the handle so I can easily pick the right one.(The... more
Here is a #diy plier holder from @mageofmetals - I use a rubber-coated wire that can be found in the gardening section at a hardware store. Drilling holes into my bench I inserted the wire and bend the ends.” I love this solution so much! If humidity... 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 stamp storage tip from @studiosimplejewelry - “There are many stands for stamps available on the market, but most of them have 1 size holes, so you need to sort stamps according to shanks size rather than theme. I found out that an... more
Here is a #diy chain holder from @sirensoul89 - “ I use a wooden plier rack to hold spools of chain instead of pliers. The wooden rods they come with are pretty short so I bought a longer one so it will hold more spools.” Jess, this is such a great... more
Here is a chain storage tip from @thewildpine - “My fool proof method to keeping chains organized & untangled: climbing carabiners! Turns out I was metalsmithing more than rock climbing, so I repurposed a bunch of carabiners to use in the studio.... 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
Here is a patina tip from @buenaonda.handmade - “A needle tip syringe is awesome for oxidizer placement in tight spaces. Even with the finest tip paint brush l will still end up bumping a bezel or something that I don’t want black. You can get a... more
