Here is an awesome soldering tip from @aimeesutanto - “ One of the few things in the world that give me immediate sense of comfort: friction fit parts. Not only do they just fit tight against each other with zero movement, that also means smooth... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my Foredom Flex Shaft Handpiece Holder 🔥 This is a tool that I’ve had for many years which I don’t use as much now that I have a polishing machine but if you are solely relying on your flexshaft... more
Here is a method for selectively removing patina from @seaglassbylill - “I use the 1000 grit radial bristle disc. It's amazing to get in the nooks and crannies!! They work great for other polishing applications, give a nice brushed texture. I made... more
Here is a tumbler tip from @loandchlo - “Little tea steep in the tumbler with some shot in there too. So I don’t have to go on a search party for small parts” 🙌🔥 Thank you so much for sharing this, I’m down with anything that cuts down on the time I... more
If you have multiple stamping to cut out and a disc cutter use this tip from @adornedsmithingco - “When I’m cutting out round or half round stamp designs, I like the efficiency and precision of my @pepetools_usa tools_usa disc cutter. I place the... more
Story teller @made_x_mason included me in his Creative Series where I had the opportunity to talk about my journey from my first time making jewelry to where I’m at now with @corkieboltonjewelry & @metalsmithsociety (spoiler alert - my path was not... more
Here is a tool modification from @indigenousjewels - “I recently tumbled a little domed doodad I made with lots of holes in it, and when I removed it, it was filled with shot. 🙈🙈🙈 I tried to shake it out, but only a few came out. So I took one of my... more
Here are some #diy sanding mandrels from @byshane123 - “If you make sanding sticks out of sheets of sandpaper and paint sticks there is a small strip left over .. I cut a wire hanger and wrap the small strip of sandpaper around the hanger, put a... more
This is a collection of works created by members of our community for April’s #metalsmithchallenge. The theme was “kinetic”. Everyone did an amazing job! 😍🙏
You are Metalsmith Society! I’m so appreciative of how many of you show up daily to share your thoughts and knowledge! I can count on one hand how many times someone has been disrespectful in this community and that is seriously a MIRACLE. The fact we... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to showoff these Japanese Rubber Finger Guards from @ottofrei1930 they are actually infused with bits of leather to add to their durability but still have the feel of rubber. My use for these has been to... more
Here is a tip for removing patina and polishing the inside of a ring shank from @cbgems - “I use @riogrande Brass Brush Item #338335 in my Foredom flex shaft to easily access the inside of any ring shank and give it a quick polish. Just be sure to... more
Here is a tip for sanding small items from @fishbonesilver -“I like using this gripper pad to sand small pieces, or polish small items such as jump rings, etc. The pad keeps the item still so you can work on it.” Love this idea! Thank you so much for... more
Here is an amazing #diy brass pusher from @thegarrisonjewelry - “Why buy pre-made tools when you can make them in 10 minutes? All you need for this brass pusher are some wood handles (purchased from @riogrande) and a solid brass ceiling hook. Brass is... more
Here are some fabulous tips for stamping straight from @everthine_jewelry - “We all thought that metal stamping would be easy, right?! Then you tried to stamp a word... your letters were all over the place, they almost seemed to be dancing. Here is... more
When you are sawing and want to quickly lubricate your blade, use this tip from @lisepomeroy - “I keep a gob of beewax on my bench pin.” Some of the best tips are simple, thank you so much for sharing this with us! 🙌 Hope everyone has a wonderful,... more
Today I posted my first ever, step by step tutorial on the Society blog! In it I show you how to create this ring which has a gorgeous American Mined Turquoise cabochon from @riogrande 😍 For today’s tip I wanted to talk about some considerations for... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off these powerful cutters from @maunindustries 😍When I have wire that is thicker than 14g I put down my flush cutters and grab these. They are incredibly powerful! Perfect for trimming sprues from... more
Here is a tip for lining your vise jaws to protect your work from marring from @robinbaskindesigns -“Moleskin is great for lining the jaws of a branch vise. 😊” For those that aren’t familiar with moleskin it’s a type of durable bandage made out of... more
Here is an idea to keep your pieces or stones organized @the_silver_lining_market _market -”I buy these cheap silicone ice cube trays. A 3 pack with lids is under $10. I use these to store loose stones and cabs in drawers. The silicone protects the... more
