I hope everyone is enjoying time with their families! I’m taking the day off but just wanted to wish you all a happy (and healthy) holiday! Sending love and peace! I love this community!! X Corkie
Here is a tweezer storage tip from @thejewellershub - “This tweezer stand right here is one of the handiest (and simplest) things. Setting your bench up to work just right for you is crucial. I'm always looking at ways to improve my set up. A simple... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I would love to discuss patina! Jax Silver Blackener is the one I often use and here in the video I’m using my crafting heat gun to help it get super black on my plant stand (check those out over at... more
Here is a wax working tip from @northernmint - “I made a lot of rings size 16+ they are huge and I do not always have a mandrel that large nor does my wax reaming mandrel go that big. So, I cut it out with my wax saw blade and use sand paper wrapped... more
Earlier in the year I had fifteen of these beautiful Panther patches made by our friends @oxfordpennant I decided to offer them as a pre-sale so if you have a denim jacket or a work suit with space for an 8” patch, go grab one! Thanks for checking... more
Here is a prong setting tip from @PsArtisanJewelry - “The skamolex blocks make claw prongs so much easier. I go through a couple blocks a month, but they’re only $5 and I make a ton of claw settings for magnifying glass necklaces, so they’re worth... more
Here is a #diy liquid bur holder from @praxisjewelry - “I recently switched from using the stick BurLife to the Liquid version (item #117985 from @riograde) since it is much less messy and I think it works better, but I did not like having to open and... more
Here is a file tip from @at_the_bench_uk - “at_the_bench_uk Don’t listen to those who say they don’t bother with a file handle because they want to ‘feel’ the file. They’ll be feeling the file alright when it penetrates the heel of their hand should... more
Here is a shot plate demo from @moonandforge - “Using a shot plate is so easy! Step 1: melt your metal into a ball - average it just slightly larger than the shot form Step 2: place your metal ball into the shot plate form and cover it with painter's... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my custom stamps from @buckeyeengraving they created my original CBJ maker’s mark for my jewelry business @corkieboltonjewelry and the quality is fantastic. I ordered it 4mm wide and it’s perfect... more
