Please save/watch/share this awesome conversation with Karen Smith the Founder and Executive Director of @wewieldthehammer We Wield The Hammer is a program that was conceived to identify, train, track and support young women and girls of African... more
Here is a great technique for creating a bend from @metalformsca - “Making geometric shapes from square wire today. I file a groove to make a bend.” This is a great technique especially when working with thicker gauged square rods! As always thanks... more
Here is a tip for holding a bracelet mandrel from @mariannejenningsstudio - “Stick a piece of wood inside the bottom of the mandrel( the wood is larger inside the mandrel and then I cut it down in width fit the vice ( leave a piece sticking out ) and... more
2021 METALSMITH SOCIETY DESIGN ⚡️designed by @anjaslibar I have been waiting patiently for the new year (HAPPY NEW YEAR BTW 🥳) to show this off to all of you!! For those newer to the page (welcome 👋) every year I hire a new artist to create a special... more
Here is a soldering tip from @pam_farren - Cotterpins can be bent and twisted into all kinds of clamps to hold pieces in place while soldering!” I love the curve Pam put in this pin that fits perfectly over the tubing she is holding down. Thank you... more
I LOVE this community. Thank you for being kind to one another and for keeping the focus on sharing information in a safe place! Thank you for motivating me to continue during this challenging year by showing up, sending me tips and for your kind... more
Here is a finishing tip from @novake - “My Lortone triple barrel tumbler is just what I need for my small studio and my workflow. Depending on the desired end result, pieces can go through one or more barrels; each dedicated to its own process. One... more
For the last #tooltalktuesday of the year I wanted to give a huge thank you to the companies that have continued to support the page through sponsorship ❤️Here is a recap of the #topnine2020 for Tool Talks: 1️⃣ John Frei Custom Workbench which was... more
Here is a polishing tip from @tuppenceanddelilah - “Just wanted to share this tip I use for finishing and polishing small hoop charms for my bangles, bracelets and necklaces. I have a set of paintbrushes in all different sizes ( they're my husband's... more
Here is a tip for heating pickle from @stopthemoon_ - “Alternative pickle pot idea- a super useful tip I found when first setting up my workbench was using a fondue set as a pickle pot! (Any ceramic pot will do) I got mine for £3 from a charity shop... more
Here is a polishing tip from @littleoscilla - “If I need to get into hard to reach places but I don't have a fine-pointed bullet burr, I put the silicone polishing bit in my flex shaft and slide it along a file to create the point I need!” Shaping and... more
