#affiliate This week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m showing off how I make super teeny, tiny round bezels with the amazing Fretz Micro Stake available as a kit (Part # 112.635) or in separate pieces available from our friends at @ottofrei1930 (also stay tuned... more
Here is a tip for polishing your earring posts from @fulcrumjewelry_emily - “1. you'll want to cut the end off the threaded bit to allow room for the full length of the ear post to be inserted for polishing. 2. Take a drill bit that is slightly... more
Here is a tip for when you need to file a taper on a piece of wire from @ajr.jewelry - “To help secure wire for filing a taper prior to drawing down, I drilled a hole in the crotch of my pin at a very low angle, and a long gradual trench out of the... more
Here is a stamping tip from @earth_and_agate - “I’ve been searching for an anvil forever but they are just so expensive. I found a great and really cheap alternative. I found an old vintage steel iron for 20 bucks at a flea market. I found one that... more
Here is an awesome, inexpensive storage solution from @zierjewelry - "I get an oddly inflated sense of satisfaction from organizing, especially when I can transform a handful of little finding baggies into something easily usable. I use pill... more
Here is a tip for when you are cutting tubing from @motoqua.road - “When sawing small pieces of sterling tubing I use heavy duty (Gorilla Brand) 1” packing tape to keep my small tubing pieces from flying off into the ether. I use about a 4” piece and... more
Here is a tip for creating crescent shapes with your disc cutter from @lostrabbitstudio - "I needed to create a crescent shape with a small disc but didn't want to fumble around with using my saw or spend the time filing it down only for it to come... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my Fretz Chasing Hammer. I have the HMR-20M (available from our friends at @ottofrei1930 part # 137.191M ) This particular Chasing Hammer from Bill Fretz has a heavier and longer head. It is my... more
Here is a great storage solution from @justplaincharming - “I’ve got a good, inexpensive storage solutions for cabochons! I prefer drawers so you can see a load at once and can easily move them around. These They are made in the UK by... more
Bandanas are my favorite addition to the shop this year. The design was created by @anjaslibar and they were then hand printed by @mustardbeetle please go check out their amazing work! They are available in unbleached, natural cotton and gray! Both... more
Here is an easy modification for a Foredom Bench Sander from @earth_and_fire_designs - “For anyone having a foredom belt sander and wishing sanding surface was a bit larger for bezels or rings. By just using a bit of two way tape and sand paper you... more
Here is a tip for hammering an open/split ring from @ficklemejewelry - “I was trying to form an open ring shank for this large band & since I have no ring forming tool I always use my mandrel & rawhide mallet, but every time I’d try to start shaping... more
