With a little practice they aren’t so scary! -Make sure your bezel is the optimal height, you may have to file it a little lower for the inner cusp depending on how the stone is cut. -Set the inner cusp and outer point first, take your time!... 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
Swipe 👉 to see a tip for filing an open ring from @wendyjonewmetaldesigns - “Besides all the standard uses of a miter jig, I love using mine for preparing a ring band to be soldered to the setting for an open top ring. I cut some sodalite and jade and... more
Here is the bench pin modifcation discussed in Episode 10 of the podcast “Modifying Jewelry Tools” from @kellielizabethjewelry I love how Kelli used the round file to create a groove perfect for holding rings and larger jump ring coils. Have you... more
Here is a technique for soldering granulation balls from @ochre.metals "I can't always get my hands on metalsmithing supplies in my country. Sometimes I have to get creative. I came up with a way to do granulation using what I always have on hand. ... more
I meant to post this back in 2019 😆🤦♀️ no joke, I have been a solo person doing this page since I started it in 2018 and there are many tips I started DMing someone about and then they got lost in the flood. If you are I were talking about a tip at... more
Here is a tip for getting a flush seam prior to soldering, it works on rings and thicker bezel settings as well from @jen_surine -“ That’s right, especially on wide bands, I don’t mess around with trying to file the ends perfectly so they come... more
Resharing this filing tip from @millathegoldsmith - “I like this method when several pieces need to be the same height. add 2 drills with the desired height, a little glue, then you can just file until you touch the drill bit 👍” This is a great tip... more
Comment including the word “vision” and I will send you info and my $100 off affiliate promo code from our sponsor @craftoptics I have partnered with them because being able to see what you are doing and having good posture are super important!... more
Thank you @gerardi_setting_school for letting me share these tips on **How to center the stone 💎 ** “To achieve a perfectly centered stone, the claws must be bent perfectly in line with the four star facets of the diamond table, so that they... more
