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 are some fabulous tips for successful sawing from @cabrinachanningsilverworks - “First remember to breathe slowly and deeply and sit up straight. . It’s very important to hold your saw with a loose grip, you should be able to wiggle your fingers... more
Here is a tip to prevent cutting yourself while sawing. On the left you can see I’m holding my piece and allowing my fingers to be in the path of the blade. This in my experience led me to many accidents back when I was starting out. On the right you... more
Here is a little bench pin modification for sawing jumprings from @youmnaelsabry - “I hate sawing jump rings, and I usually use 4mm wide jump rings, so I cut a 4mm wide dent in my bench pin, I made it as deep as I want the jump ring to sit comfortably... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am showing off my Haymaker Sawframe designed by @lionpunchforge and created by @pepetools_usa This beautiful saw is made out of a special aluminum alloy for it’s weight, durability and hardness. What I love about it:... more
Here is a technique for sawing tubes/bezels from @marquisjewelryacademy - “When I need to cut down the height of a bezel or trim bits of tube I brace my tube on the corner of my bench pin and saw around concentrically, getting deeper with each pass.... more
Here is a fun tip for sawing shapes from @wildasterstudio - “One of my favorite things to use for shapes that I saw frequently, is foam adhesive sheets. I stumbled upon this one day when I couldn't find any paper in my work space, but had a bunch of... more
Here is a sawing tip from @littlemetalfoxes - “Having trouble sawing a coil of wire to make jump rings? Try putting your saw blade into the saw frame so that the teeth point UPWARDS rather than downwards. Brace the coil of wire against a pointy tip on... more
Here are 6 SAWING TIPS from @lucywalkerjewellery her online Metalsmith Academy is now open for registration! I have done Lucy’s classes and they are PHENOMENAL, I can’t recommend them enough! Link in my profile!! 1: Thinner metal such as 24 gauge... more
Beginner sawing tip: if you are having a hard time catching the metal on the first few saw strokes use your fingernail as a guide to rest the saw blade next to. YOU ARE NOT SAWING INTO YOUR NAILS HERE. It will prevent it from sliding around so you can... more
Here is a little bench pin modification for sawing jump rings from @nebu.youmna - “I hate sawing jump rings, and I usually use 4mm wide jump rings, so I cut a 4mm wide dent in my bench pin, I made it as deep as I want the jump ring to sit comfortably... more
Here is a technique for sawing identicals shared by @carry.a.torch - “So I tried a new thing today… and I thought I’d share the outcome. It’s a pretty exciting breakthrough, if I do say so myself. 😆 Maybe y’all have done this forever, but it’s new to... more
Tip for sawing out multiples from @thenomadicpine - “Here’s how I create these floral accents & templates ⬇️ ✏️ First I sketch out my botanical onto paper. ✂️ Then I cut it out and tape it onto my silver (I use packaging tape) so it sticks when I’m... more
Here is a tip for securing metal while you saw from @jakejacobs6 - "Here’s a tip from someone with old eyes who finds tricks to help. I glued some leather on two sizes of clamps to protect the silver and I use them to hold down pieces while I’m... more
Here is a super fun tip for sawing our designs from @blackcoyotejewelry -“I use a Xyron Create A Sticker Machine (2.5”) First draw a design on paper. You could also just print an image from a computer. The paper goes into the machine, turn the handle... 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 a tip for when you are sawing designs out of sheet from @adornedsmithingco - “I like to use tape over my marker when piercing shapes out so that my hands don’t smear the lines and they don’t disappear while I’m sawing!” Such a smart move!!... more
Here is a sawing tip from @andrewberryuk - “When piercing a straight line, tilt the piercing saw frame forward. This helps to keep you piercing straight. Then when you want to turn a curve or corner, move the blade vertical!” Thanks for letting me... more
Here is a sawing tip from @customdeluxestudio - “Which direction should you saw? Accurately following a pattern takes practice, but make it easier on yourself from the start! If you hold your saw with your right hand, keep the blade to the right of... more
Here is a fun sawing idea from @honeybeejewelryco - “This may be kinda basic but I thought it might be helpful. I wanted to practice my sawing and piercing skills but I get hung up trying to find a pattern or the right template. Then maybe I can't... more
