Here is a tip for sanding the bottom of decorative bezels from @janet.wise - “I found holding bezel wire can hurt your fingers after while... Some of them are pointy little buggers on top. So I improvised with an eraser 😂” Thank you!! Erasers seem... more
This is the final month the 2020 Panther Design will be available 🚨 on Jan 1st a brand new design will be dropping 😏 but back to the Panther, I’d love to share a post of people reppin in their Panther gear so DM me a pic ❤️ would love to see you! Also... more
Here is a tip for folks using wire solder from @camanchemesa - “A tip to keep it all sorted out is to cut a length to keep on my bench and shape the end so I can tell at a glance what type of solder it is. Extra Easy gets a pig tail roll Easy gets... more
Here are two tips I picked up taking a course with @lucywalkerjewellery (and sharing with her blessings 😉) using double sided tape to attach your drawing or printout to your metal works AMAZING. As Lucy will tell you it is a bit of a pain to remove... more
Here is a tip for using your tumbler from @madkatworks - “I use plastic nesting strainers to rinse my shots. The shot doesn’t stick to it when I dump it out to dry, and I can also use the small one over a cup when I’m warming up Jett sett with water.... more
Here is a granulation tip from @ygb.made - “I had some Argentium left over from a hypoallergenic custom order and decided to try out a comment I’d seen on a @metalsmithsociety post about Argentium creating smoother, cleaner silver balls. WOW that was... more
Here is a tip for identifying your files from - @pohpohcito - “I got this idea from an @mjsa_jewelrymaking book that @alanrevere wrote, 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers. In the book, he suggests using different nail polish colors for different file shapes... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my Foredom Dust Collector! A quality dust collector is for sure an investment they typically range between $650-$1000 however I think they are an important tool. I plan to also talk... more
Here is a tip for when your paste flux dries out from @tkiplinger - “I like to rejuvenate my HandyFlux in small batches by placing a chunk in a mini mortar and pestle and mixing it with distilled water. In between soldering sessions, I also pour... more
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Here is a tip for cleaning your jewelry after a polish from @sedonarosestudio - “I use an (unused) electric toothbrush and dawn soap to really get my pieces all squeaky clean after polishing so they don’t leave marks on anyone and I definitely notice... more
Here is a tool modification from @robincorellart - “I modified these needle nose pliers to hold small bezels for cutting and finishing after they have been soldered to a backing. One of the photos shows me holding a bezel for a 5mm cab while I file... more
