When I taught a workshop at @thesteelyard last weekend, I noticed the new jewelry bench drawers were lined with non slip rug pads. This not only protects the tools but it also keeps them from rolling around! #metalsmithsociety #jewelrystudio... more
Thank you to every last one of you that responded to my story yesterday (over 50 messages 🙏🏻😘💕) to help a member of our community fit a bezel on a curved ring. The overwhelming consensus was to tape sand paper to a steel ring mandrel. If the ring is... more
I was preparing a wholesale order and wanted to share these little labels I made because they were so dang EASY. They are made by @avery and they have their own website where you can find a template that corresponds to the labels you bought (in this... more
Here are some gemstone organization solutions 🤙🏻 I use this bead organizer and my label maker to print out the size and stone when I have a bunch of the same kind of stone, @a.maria.designs also uses a plastic container but she writes out what the... more
This is from jeweler @apprendre_la_bijouterie her gorgeous blog is written in French but her pictures reveal great tips! Here she has colored coded her mini files and burs in handmade blocks. Anything to make organizing and finding stuff easier!! I... more
I am so impressed by the #diy exhaust system that @strayjewelrydesign made and kindly shared with me. She purchased a can fan (used) from a grow store for $40 and then used aluminum ducting and duct tape. Weekend project anyone? #metalsmithsociety... more
This method for applying an image directly to sheet metal is ingenious! You spray hairspray directly onto your metal and let it dry (do that twice) then take regular stamping ink and a rubber stamp and apply it to the area you sprayed - that’s it! You... more
Moore’s snap on discs are one of my absolute favorite tools for the @foredomelectric flexshaft. They can be snapped on with the abrasive facing up or down making them super versatile. They are my go-to for sprue removal and work great when I have a... more
Here’s another way to clean your steel tumbler shots - take flat @cocacola and tumble for a few hours, then rinse! Thanks for that @vancraftedstudio 🙌 🥤anyone else getting into spring cleaning in their studio? If you are tell us what your rituals... more
I will often modify the shape of my silicone mandrels with a file (it’s an old and also cheap file I obtained at a hardware store). In this instance I wanted the mandrel flat so I could work inside my ring but you can create all types of curves. The... more
Love this solution for polishing the inside of small spaces from @alastaircallumjewellery - “I braided some very thin string (the string is 3 ply cotton, 0.04in or 1mm thick) and superglued about 1cm of it where the near end would be before I cut it,... more
Here is a soldering tip for those that use wire solder - insert your solder into a piece of copper tubing (a snug fit is ideal) for better precision and ease of holding. Thank you so much for sending this @ajoiadoleo definitely trying this.... more
I’ve used whiteout for years to prevent solder flow on hinge projects but I never thought to use it this way. Thank you for sharing @hjjewellerydesign - “My favourite tip is to use Tippex (whiteout) as an anti flux while soldering stamped details onto... more
If you don’t own a miter jig (which is an amazing tool btw) but would like an easy way to support a wire while you file it flat - drill a hole in your bench pin! Thanks for sending me this technique @gemmabybp #metalsmithsociety #metalsmithy... more
Went out and got this $4 paintbrush from my local hardware store and now have the perfect tool for cleaning my bench pin and pieces when they get covered in dust, shavings or wax. Thanks for the inspiration @mollyavellarjewelry #metalsmithsociety... more
Today I’m sharing multiple photography methods/tips for jewelry. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out to share! The first set up is mine (it’s taken me years of trial and error to arrive here) it’s an Elviros light box and I take photos on a... more
We should all borrow this tip for cleaning our sweeps, thank you so much for sharing this @sawyerrileyjewelry - “since ferrous and non-ferrous metals should be separated before refining, I keep a magnet inside a paper towel attached to my lamp and I... more
Did you know you can patina your jewelry with hard boiled eggs? I didn’t 🤯 thank you @a.maria.designs for reaching out to me with this awesome #diy patina. In order to do this you hard boil a few eggs and while they are still hot (the eggs being hot... more
Our first #metalsmithchallenge was a raging success! Thank you so much to everyone who created a ⛓ CHAIN ⛓ (which was our theme in March if you are just tuning in!) it was so inspiring for me to see what everyone created! Please take a moment and give... more
Thank you @arreisdesigns- for this genius tip on laying out stamping patterns with aluminum tape! 🤯 “You can find the stuff at any hardware store, and I just cut a piece off with scissors and draw a general shape on when I'm really beginning to... more
