Here is a soldering tip from @sezentulgarerjewels - " I sometimes use drill bits as soldering helpers. Especially if I need to solder 2, 3 wires at the same time this helps me to hold everything in place. I can position the bits easily, I simply... more
THANK YOU PATREONS ❤️ the talent, kindness and supportiveness of this community blows me away. I quietly celebrated my three year anniversary of starting the page at the beginning of this month and I’m in awe of what you have all helped me create and... more
Here is a video showing how you can modify your bench pin which I shared on my jewelry page @corkieboltonjewelry 🤘I use a @grstools bench pin (which I adore) and I wanted to give my new one some more functionality. I was inspired by a tutorial... more
Here is a tip for filing tiny, sliver balls from @seaelements - “First I put the silver ball in an existing drilled holes and see if it fits. If it doesn't I'll go with a round needle file and widen the hole a bit until the ball is almost flush. Then... more
Here are some engraving tips from @birchwolf - "How it’s made - Hand Engraving Edition. Taking you through a step by step process of hand engraving. I use Tom White’s Transfer Magic (liquid and transfer film) which can be found at TWdesignshone.com... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am excited to show off the Fretz Spinner Ring Maker available from @pepetools_usa this two part jig allows you to evenly flare out a ring on both sides to easily create spinner rings. It is a super fun... more
Here is a tip to remember the grit of your radial discs from @brandys_crowtotem - “I use small radial disks, but I have different brands and the colors don’t correspond. I have a hard time remembering what color is which grit, and end up scrounging... more
Here is a rolling mill tip from @moya.nl - “For goldsmiths wanting roll straight. Just push your steel block ( "vlaktas" in Dutch) against the rolls and push the metal with your index finger. The steel block will keep it aligned!” Thank you for... more
Here is a tip for storing files from @nikkicav27 - “This is how I store my files so they don’t rub...small mason jar foam inside bottom and a grid cap top!” This is so clever! Thank you for taking the time to send this! It is smart to keep your files... more
Patreon Appreciation ❤️ I am so deeply grateful for my Patreons past and present. Your support keeps me going and means the world to me! If you have a moment check out the work of these talented members of our community, leave them a kind word. ❤️... more
Here is a soldering station tip from @jinjo.spumoni - “I flipped my annealing pan over and put some pumice underneath my honeycomb. It gives you the ability to still spin if you need to, but more steady so it won't move on you. I use the larger part... 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
