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#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my sanding sticks from @excelblades I featured them almost two years ago and I still find I’m using them on a regular basis and wanted to share with the 100,000 of you that weren’t... more

#sponsored These tips on creating rectangular (or square) shaped settings are sponsored by @turquoise_moose they sell a wide variety of gorgeous, high quality turquoise and are offering our community $10 off your order with code METALSMITHSOCIETY... more

Here is a tip for your brand new tools from @lucywalkerjewellery - “This bezel rocker, like many cheaper tools, didn’t come in a ready to use state - the edges were super sharp and even though it’s made from brass, it could still take a serious chunky... more

#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am really excited to show the GEMORO® AuRACLE™ Digital AGT3 Gold and Platinum Tester (item # 817-1046) from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry if you are a jeweler who works with customer’s “mystery metal” this... more

Here is some amazing info on determining bezel heights from @marquisjewelryacademy - “We use heavy bezels for our work and teach it to our students @marquisjewelryacademy. "Heavy bezel" is used to refer to 1mm thick rectangle wire. I stock 1x2, 1x3,... more

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#sponsored CONGRATS @palm__sunday 🎉 Today is America Recycles Day! Did you know you can work with 100% recycled metals? At @stullerinc you can not only find recycled sheet, but they also have recycled bezel wires, decorative wires, sizing stock, ring... more

Here is a soldering tip from @meritmade - “To solder these spoon handles to their scoops, I used a nice flat solderite pad. After chasing the scoop around for a bit, the easiest solution was to set up a few t-pins. Nothing fancy, just regular old pins... more

Here is a tool modification from @robincorellart - “I modified these needle nose pliers to hold small bezels for cutting and finishing after they have been soldered to a backing. One of the photos shows me holding a bezel for a 5mm cab while I file... more

Here is a shot plate demo from @moonandforge - “Using a shot plate is so easy! Step 1: melt your metal into a ball - average it just slightly larger than the shot form Step 2: place your metal ball into the shot plate form and cover it with painter's... 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 great technique for creating a bend from @metalformsca - “Making geometric shapes from square wire today. I file a groove to make a bend.” This is a great technique especially when working with thicker gauged square rods! As always thanks... more

Here is a stamping tip from @nancyhoytjewelry - “Just one of the many steps in making jewelry is adding a karat stamp on the back (14k). On this piece the only place that makes sense is the back of the bail which if not supported from the inside, so... more

Here is a tip for when you need to file a taper on a piece of wire from @ajr.jewelry - “To help secure wire for filing a taper prior to drawing down, I drilled a hole in the crotch of my pin at a very low angle, and a long gradual trench out of the... more

Here is a prong/claw setting tip from @artyrtyrkerson - “Quick tooltip: when dividing a round bezel to mark the places for the claws, you can put the bezel on a 4 cornered needle file or a 4 cornered punch, it helps me when I have to mark small... more

Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more

Here are some great rolling mill texture tips from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I like to use paper patterns for the rolling mill and frequently cut my own using an x-acto knife or punches. Pretty much any type of substantial weight paper will work, but I like... more

Here is a technique for making an open back bezel from @earnestlyobijewellery - “I bought some lovely dendritic agate slices but didn’t want the back to be covered – I loved the idea of light being able to shine through! First I created my bezel, then... more

Here is a tip for sawing multiples from @daniellerobichaudjewelry - “I have a tip that I use when cutting duplicates/multiples of something in sheet. Rubber cement! Cut at least 2 pieces of sheet (I have even done 4 if I have the right saw blades) and... more

Here is a tool tip from @amyy50 - “Need a scribe, ask your dentist 🦷. When dental tools become too dull, they get sterilized and recycled. The scraper tool can be altered to be used as a scribe to get into tight spaces. I use mine to mark bezel... more

Here is a #diy file handle from @artifactprocess - “I’ve been doing a lot of filing lately and I realized my files get uncomfortable to hold since I don’t have anything to protect my hand from the tang. So, I dug around, found some corks I had from... more

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#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my sanding sticks from @excelblades I featured them almost two years ago and I still find I’m using them on a regular basis and wanted to share with the 100,000 of you that weren’t... more

#sponsored These tips on creating rectangular (or square) shaped settings are sponsored by @turquoise_moose they sell a wide variety of gorgeous, high quality turquoise and are offering our community $10 off your order with code METALSMITHSOCIETY... more

Here is a tip for your brand new tools from @lucywalkerjewellery - “This bezel rocker, like many cheaper tools, didn’t come in a ready to use state - the edges were super sharp and even though it’s made from brass, it could still take a serious chunky... more

#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am really excited to show the GEMORO® AuRACLE™ Digital AGT3 Gold and Platinum Tester (item # 817-1046) from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry if you are a jeweler who works with customer’s “mystery metal” this... more

Here is some amazing info on determining bezel heights from @marquisjewelryacademy - “We use heavy bezels for our work and teach it to our students @marquisjewelryacademy. "Heavy bezel" is used to refer to 1mm thick rectangle wire. I stock 1x2, 1x3,... more

#sponsored CONGRATS @palm__sunday 🎉 Today is America Recycles Day! Did you know you can work with 100% recycled metals? At @stullerinc you can not only find recycled sheet, but they also have recycled bezel wires, decorative wires, sizing stock, ring... more

Here is a soldering tip from @meritmade - “To solder these spoon handles to their scoops, I used a nice flat solderite pad. After chasing the scoop around for a bit, the easiest solution was to set up a few t-pins. Nothing fancy, just regular old pins... more

Here is a tool modification from @robincorellart - “I modified these needle nose pliers to hold small bezels for cutting and finishing after they have been soldered to a backing. One of the photos shows me holding a bezel for a 5mm cab while I file... more

Here is a shot plate demo from @moonandforge - “Using a shot plate is so easy! Step 1: melt your metal into a ball - average it just slightly larger than the shot form Step 2: place your metal ball into the shot plate form and cover it with painter's... 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 great technique for creating a bend from @metalformsca - “Making geometric shapes from square wire today. I file a groove to make a bend.” This is a great technique especially when working with thicker gauged square rods! As always thanks... more

Here is a stamping tip from @nancyhoytjewelry - “Just one of the many steps in making jewelry is adding a karat stamp on the back (14k). On this piece the only place that makes sense is the back of the bail which if not supported from the inside, so... more

Here is a tip for when you need to file a taper on a piece of wire from @ajr.jewelry - “To help secure wire for filing a taper prior to drawing down, I drilled a hole in the crotch of my pin at a very low angle, and a long gradual trench out of the... more

Here is a prong/claw setting tip from @artyrtyrkerson - “Quick tooltip: when dividing a round bezel to mark the places for the claws, you can put the bezel on a 4 cornered needle file or a 4 cornered punch, it helps me when I have to mark small... more

Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more

Here are some great rolling mill texture tips from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I like to use paper patterns for the rolling mill and frequently cut my own using an x-acto knife or punches. Pretty much any type of substantial weight paper will work, but I like... more

Here is a technique for making an open back bezel from @earnestlyobijewellery - “I bought some lovely dendritic agate slices but didn’t want the back to be covered – I loved the idea of light being able to shine through! First I created my bezel, then... more

Here is a tip for sawing multiples from @daniellerobichaudjewelry - “I have a tip that I use when cutting duplicates/multiples of something in sheet. Rubber cement! Cut at least 2 pieces of sheet (I have even done 4 if I have the right saw blades) and... more

Here is a tool tip from @amyy50 - “Need a scribe, ask your dentist 🦷. When dental tools become too dull, they get sterilized and recycled. The scraper tool can be altered to be used as a scribe to get into tight spaces. I use mine to mark bezel... more

Here is a #diy file handle from @artifactprocess - “I’ve been doing a lot of filing lately and I realized my files get uncomfortable to hold since I don’t have anything to protect my hand from the tang. So, I dug around, found some corks I had from... more