Here is another use (besides brushing your teeth 🤣) for your electronic toothbrush from @normbobby “The pure silver from the pickle pot drives me crazy...it takes away from the design of the tiny pieces.....and polishing it out of the tight crevices... more
If you need to polish in a small space this tip from @refraction_manufacturing is mind blowing! - “Make a super small polisher out of a drill bit and cotton wool bud, great for getting in to very hard to reach places.” This #diy polisher can be used... more
When you have polishing compound all over your hands here are eight different solutions to get them clean again! - 1️⃣ baking soda and soap @maria.beaulieu.jewelry 2️⃣ The Groomed Man -delicious smelling charcoal and bamboo scrub... more
When you are running a tumbler (like this Lortone given to me by @seattlefindings ) that doesn’t have an on and off switch, use this tip mentioned both by @beccatron5000 and @sweetbellajewelry on a previous post (the one about “hand tumbling from... more
I love these #diy finger protectors from @thewildpine - she took an old pair of insulated gloves and cut the tips! I love how the fit looks on these and they would be perfect for protecting your fingers from some of the heat, polishing compound etc.... more
Recently in my stories @ironwillsilver reached out for help - her pieces had splotches that were turning orange (image on the right) the reason I love this community is because you all sent me over 100 messages to help ❤️(so I apologize that I can’t... more
For today’s #tooltalktuesday we are talking about ultrasonics! Shoutouts to @estherweinbergjewellery for these fab images and for sharing her experience - “This is the Elma Ultrasonic .8. Uses - CLEANS LIKE A MOFO! Ring rack is probably THE most... more
Here is a solution for holding small objects while filing and polishing from @annie.lesperance - “I use a clothes pin and tie an elastic to the end of it. It creates a tiny ring clamp with just enough tension to hold tiny pieces securely. I use this... more
Here’s a tip for when you break off a drill bit in your piece (like I did in the bottom left of my piece) *WITH AN UPDATE 😁my original post is below however due to the overwhelming amount of people suggesting Alum powder and water to dissolve the... more
Here is a tip if you use prefabricated chains that come with a jumpring that looks a little wonky (top photo) I replace the jumpring and solder. While soldering I protect my chain with heat protectant so it doesn’t accidentally melt or solder. I... more
Here is a little DIY polishing mandrel for your dremel or flexshaft from @azetama - she takes a toothpick and carefully winds steel wool around it to get inside details! Make sure you clean your pieces with a soft toothbrush and some mild soap to... more
Here is a tip for cleaning your space, cleaning your work while you saw, drill or cut seats - something I only started using in the last year. A bench brush! I actually posted a tip about using a paintbrush to clean your bench pin in the first month... more
Here is an awesome tip for using your polishing machine safely if bolting down isn’t an option from @cobraqueen - “Use grip shelf liner underneath your equipment to prevent them from moving during use 👍It’s cheap, lightweight and you can easily cut it... more
For this #tooltalktuesday we are discussing diamond abrasives! Thank you @fromsam_nz for sharing this tool with us! - “I have diamond polishing compound that I use to polish my stones. Sometimes I buy rough stones to cut myself or I buy a few stones... more
Today’s tip is about safety! @ghosttownmetalworks reached out to share a recent experience in her studio (and share what she wears while working!) -“I had a little safety scare awhile back - involving my amazing Dura-Bull Double-Wheel... more
Here is an awesome organizing tip from @flameandstone she reuses the plastic bin her polishing bits came in to organize and store her handmade jump rings!” I’m definitely using this one! 😁 thanks so much for sharing this simple, amazing tip! We are... more
Here is an awesome tip to secure a small piece while polishing from @meritmade - “I use double sided tape to hold the piece to my bench while I polished with a 220. Grit 3m bristle disc.” 🤯 Absolutely love this! Thank you so much for sharing (Kelly... more
Here are some products to help remove tarnish from our friends at @kernowcraft and a little GIVEAWAY (CLOSED WINNER TBA). For an opportunity to win a £30 email gift voucher (open to everyone worldwide) 1️⃣ Follow @kernowcraft 2️⃣ Please tag a friend +... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show the Foredom® H.15D hammer handpiece. This model includes the “duplex spring” which provides extra flexibility, there is also the H.15 model but I have never used it so I can’t compare the two. I do... more
Here is a tip for cleaning up curved surfaces like the inside of a dome! I use 3m Radial Bristle Discs, you stack 2-4 on a screw mandrel and they are fantastic for using inside curved surfaces! Biggest thing to watch out for is you don’t want to... more
