Here is a storage solution to keep tools accessible but off your bench - magnetic strips! So popular a few people reached out to share theirs (🙏🏻😘) thank you to @metalsmith4you @adornedinsilver & @argentsilversmith also love getting a peek inside... more
Super excited to announce these awesome vinyl stickers are now available BUT they are unfortunately available only in the United States (😭 so sorry to my international peeps but shipping first class international costs between $12-$25 depending on... more
When you have polishing compound all over your hands here are eight different solutions to get them clean again! - 1️⃣ baking soda and soap @maria.beaulieu.jewelry 2️⃣ The Groomed Man -delicious smelling charcoal and bamboo scrub... more
For this #tooltalktuesday I’m super excited to discuss my Lortone tumbler, given to me by @seattlefindings 😃 Members of the community ask me all the time whether tumblers are worthwhile and they absolutely are! UPDATE *They can add some strength... more
Here is one solution for stamping your hallmark or metal type on your piece without bending it from @morrisonmaestudio -“I try to stamp before I put the bezel on the backplate. But that isn’t always possible. More often I will find a dapping punch... more
Here is a fun solution for hanging your flexshaft from @earthandstonestudio . “I use a portable clothing rack! Works well! It’s a great way to hang it if you don’t have a traditional jeweler’s bench. 😊” love it! Thank you for sharing this with us!! Do... more
Recently in my stories I asked for some solder storage solutions. Thank you to everyone who reached out! 🙏🏻😘 Here are a few solutions: 1️⃣ @meritmade shared these fun dishes by @artbyjenf to keep on the soldering table. 2️⃣ @meritmade also shared her... more
When you want to prevent solder from flowing into a design you’ve stamped, or prevent a previously soldered element from flowing use this tip from @knotandsplice (and thank you to other members of the community that have mentioned this stuff in... more
When your flux is hard as a rock, use this tip from @tkiplinger - “Here’s a humble tip for my peers. It looks weirdly pharmaceutical, but I mix my dried up HandyFlux in a tiny mortar and pestle with distilled water. Then I store it in a small... more
For those that requested some help with creating earrings here is my #diy hoop earring! 1️⃣ Anneal your wire (.8-1mm depending on your preference, I used .8mm because I like a smaller ear wire but it is tougher to form because it’s delicate! 2️⃣ Coil... more
It’s time to talk tools! #tooltalktuesday (sounds so much better 🤣 than Saturday) I wanted to talk about my Miter Cutting Vise & Jigs today. I have owned this one for over a decade and used it countless times. You can place wires, rods, tubing and... more
Here is a tip that is super helpful for securing things when soldering from @auldmoon “Make horseshoe shapes out of binding wire and stick them into the brick to secure pieces when soldering!” Works great to secure wire pieces! This is awesome! I’d... more
Let’s talk about Argentium Silver - thank you @sinead_cleary_jewelry For imparting your wisdom and experience with this material! 🙏🏻😘 ”Argentium is .935 silver. So a little more than sterling and it has geranium metalliod in it which allows it to fuse... more
This genius #DIY tool comes from @williamcobbjewelry “I use a craft circle cutter to cut sunshine cloth. It cuts 3/4 circles. Then mount them on a mandrel. You can buy them now, but I have been doing this since 2002.” I wonder if that circle punch... more
If you are tumbling matching pairs and want to keep them from getting mixed up use this tip from @silverskulljewelry “Any @riogrande customer will recognize these blue twist ties and probably has them lying around their bench like we do...so I... more
If you need a tiny round bezel use this tip from @weatherbeatendesigns “In case other people have been struggling to make tiny bezels like I have, here’s a nice little life hack: Make seamless bezels for your tiniest cabochons from fine silver tubing!... more
Here is a tip from @anchor_and_grace for when your stone gets stuck in your setting (if you forgot a piece of floss underneath 😩) Use a dental excavator tool to *gently* remove the stone! This seems super handy as we have all had a stone that could... more
This is a simple solution for keeping tiny parts together in the pickle pot from @zivanora - Take a ziplock bag and poke holes throughout so that the pickle gets in and out easily. You can tape to the side of the pot. “With this I save time fetching... more
When you need a little lift during a solder job @amyy50 has multiple options for you! T Pins, paper clips, and pieces of steel sheet she cut to suit her needs! “The solder won't stick once the lift is dirty with firescale.” Thank you so much for... more
I love a good organizing tip during the weekend! This stone storage solution came from @jbmetalstudio (Thanks Julie!) -“I got tired of digging through my cute not not practical vintage letterpress tray that I used to store turquoise cabochons in. I... more
