Here is another way to stabilize with binder clips while soldering from @flameandstone - “I loved the binder clip/third hand trick. Here’s another use for them, just another way to stabilize the third hand for soldering. I love this for jump rings.”... more
For today’s post I wanted to share this visual tutorial for carving a simple wax ring with a stone from @alexboydstudio In addition to his dividers he used wax tools from Kate Wolf, a flat end scrapper, a ball bur and a wax mandrel (these help you... more
Here is a tip for when you need something lined up when soldering from @ckmetaldesigns - “After I file a spot in the ring shank flat, I mark the sides of the ring with Sharpie at the flat part. Then when I am placing it on the bezel plate to solder, I... more
Here is a solution for removing rust from tools from @cbgems - “ How to remove RUST from your precious tools! Find the perfect Antique tool but discovered RUST? Live near water and live in a humid area? It’s no secret that rust contaminates and... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am showing off the tumbling media created by @rosyrevolver called Honed + Highlight. After finishing and cleaning my piece I applied Black Max and then tumbled for ten hours, as you can see the tumbling media created... more
Here is a technique you can use if you have a cabochon that is rocking a bit (due to an uneven bottom ) in its setting from @quiettimejewelry - “When checking for fit in the setting my stone was rocking back and forth. Which, for me, usually means it... more
Here is a tip for when you need two pieces to be identical (or as close to identical as possible 😂) from @goudsmederijlamoon - “I use quickglue /superglue to glue pieces together when I want them to all be the same size. It makes sanding, sawing, and... more
For the month of May the challenge was favorite plants and/or florals. Once again I was blown away by the submissions of members of the community. To see even more pieces you can follow the hashtag - #metalsmithchallenge 🔥
KINDNESS ✨ COMMUNITY ✨ EDUCATION ✨ - Thank you to all of you for making this community a wonderful place ❤️ We hit a milestone of 80k in May and that is all thanks to everyone who has shared tips, shared the page and been friendly and welcoming to... more
Here is a #diy tool for lifting a bezel to remove a stone from @jennypumpy - “For repair jobs that require using a torch the first step is to remove any stones. If stones are not removed they will shatter under the heat! Removing a stone is an... more
Here is a great use for those broken honeycombs from @brackendesigns - “If you've been torching from below with your piece on top of a heavy steel mesh screen, you may want to consider a set up like this when possible.... no huge steel heat sink.” I... more
Here is a technique for setting stones that are attached to earring posts from @moodichic - “Drill a hole, and place the earring post in! It will prevent your earring post from bending as you set! This is one of my benches that has some holes drilled... more
Here is a tip for shooting pics with your phone from @meszarosjohn - “To prevent camera shake when taking photos I use this small tripod and my earphones as my shutter release💎💎💎📸.” Absolutely love this! Thank you so much for letting us share (John... more
This is an important SAFETY 😎 tip from @letsmakejewelry - “When I was an apprentice back in the 80's my teacher was quite strict and told me I would be automatically fired if I ever had a piece of jewelry get "away" from me when polishing. He then... more
Here is a great tip for removing patina by hand in small areas from @pyrus_designs - “Here’s a trick I do... take the cotton off one end of a cue tip and cover it in steel wool. This gives you a nice flat and small surface to hold your steel wool... more
Here is a tip for making those needle files a bit more comfortable to hold from @goudsmederijlamoon - “Thermolock, great for so many jobs. Of course you can use it to hold jewelry in place while setting the stones. But have you ever thought of this... more
Here is a tip for securing your work while drilling from @timberlinemetalworks - “Here’s another use for a miter jig. Use the jig as a ‘vise’ to hold small pieces of wire while drilling. It’s an easy way to get accurate and repeatable results. Use a... more
Here are some tips for getting a good impression with larger stamps from @dangbravegirl - “My normal stamping setup consists of a super sturdy surface and heavy foundation (I can't stress that enough) with a piece of non-skid material between 2 bench... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m super excited to show off my custom stamps from @buckeyeengraving they created my CBJ maker’s mark for my jewelry business @corkieboltonjewelry and the quality is fantastic. I ordered it 3mm wide x 1.5mm height and... more
