I know a lot of us are interested in working in gold…did you know one of my recent podcast episodes is all about that? In this ten minute episode I go over the general differences between working in silver and gold, they are probably more similar than... more
I have only ever owned one flex shaft so I was super pumped to try the Universal from our friends @gesswein.jewelry I am impressed!!! It’s affordable ($255) I love that it comes with the quick change hand piece, it runs smooth and delivers high torque... more
Tip for cleaning solder from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Cleaning up a shit tonne of excess solder with an exceptionally sharp knife edge rubber wheel from Eveflex. The wheel is continually shaped and sharpened throughout the clean up with a diamond... more
Replacing the brushes inside a @foredomelectric flex shaft sent by @down_to_the_wire_designs - “When my Foredom cut out the other day, I knew there was a good chance that the carbon brushes had worn down. When they’ve worn down to approximately a... more
With a little practice they aren’t so scary! -Make sure your bezel is the optimal height, you may have to file it a little lower for the inner cusp depending on how the stone is cut. -Set the inner cusp and outer point first, take your time!... more
Here is a technique for soldering a ring band that has a gemstone shared by @sarah.jackson.jewellery (have you since changed your handle? please let me know so I can update this post and tag you!)- Here we have a wooden dapping block, filled with... more
Today I was finishing up these earrings and wanted to share a technique for setting thicker bezels (.5mm -1mm) which are my favorite kind of bezels ☺️ I am using a Foredom hammer handpick with a modified anvil tip. If you want more info on these I... more
This month one of my @patreon members will win this @pepetools_usa Engraving Block AND a Superior Ring Bender ($790 value) Why do I want you to be a Patreon? Your support of $5.50/month or $59.40/annual means THE WORLD TO ME. It support me... more
Here is a tip for cutting tube from @young_crone - “To make quick work of tube cutting —insert a small section of tube in your flex shaft, flip your foredoom in reverse and carefully work the tube on your saw blade. There is a little bit of a learning... more
Here is a tip for folks using a Crock Pot for their pickle from @willowandtwigg -“The answer to a question I get asked often! ⚒️ I originally made this reel at the beginning of last year, but as so many of you have queried the glass jar in my... more
My FIRST TUCSON ✔️ It was too quick of a trip, and I am a complete amateur but here is some advice: -Bring Cash and your checkbook, some dealers can’t take credit cards. -Bring stickers with your tax ID, Business, Address, Phone #, Email... more
For when you need to hold tiny bits here is a DIY tool from @desertmoonshinejewelry - “You can saw off the nubs of a small clothespin and wrap a rubber band or hair tie around it to hold tiny objects for filing. If needing to hold a tube or wire, just... more
Here is a tip for stretching a bezel from @lucywalkerjewellery right now you can take TWO WEEKS of her classes for free! If you love great instruction and humor comment including the words “I want free classes” and I’ll send you the sign up!! In other... more
This is jewelry studio organizational #GOALS from @mysticalmoonbeams “I use a file cabinet to organize jewelry wire and avoid clutter.” It looks soooo good! Thank you for taking the time to share, we appreciate it!!! #jewelrystudio... more
This month @pepetools_usa is sponsoring my Patreon GIVEAWAY and one of my active Patreons will win this Superior Ring Bender AND an Engraving Vise! They are also offering my Patreons an exclusive discount code so if you want to consider supporting the... more
Here are some wax carving tips from @dmdmetal - “I use a white or silver paint marker- enamel ones stick best, but can be toxic. I used an acrylic based paint marker. I just had to sand the surface of the wax lightly to make it stick better/ break... more
Here is a bezel setting tip from @susanfauman (shared awhile back 😊) - “I love using my graver’s ball from GRS to hold a piece when I’m setting stones. When I need to set a stone in a ring with a simple, symmetrical shank, I basically use the graver’s... more
For today’s tip I wanted to show off one of the uses for Wolf Clay available from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗠 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 “𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘆”. Wolf Clay is a natural soldering... more
This is my weekly merch post 😆 a chance for me to say: if you love the page and want to support me and represent.. you can check out the Society Shop. Recently I added this Quench Cup which is simply an enamel mug. It has the amazing 2020 Panther on... more
Here is a storage tip from @pohpohcito - “Bought a roll of 🧲 magnetic strip🧲 with adhesive backing. It's great for turning any surface on your bench into, (duh) a magnetic one! Super handy for organizing the small mandrils jewelers use for sanding... more
