Thanks for sharing this helpful tip for soldering earring posts @seattlefindings - “When soldering an ear post, make sure to make a notch where your post will sit. It makes a stronger and straighter joint. We like doing this by hand, with a drill bit... more
@sunlightsilver post got me thinking about my @foredomelectric flexshaft and curious what everyone else’s favorite mandrels are? I’ve been using the @3m radial polishing discs since I was in college ten years ago! Next time you’re at your bench take... more
If anyone was considering ordering hot foil boxes or other packaging from @riogrande they are running a promotion that they are waiving the plate fee ($65 through 2/9) sadly I missed out on this deal with my recent purchase but I’m so in love with my... more
Just discovered the incredible work of @williamwhitejewelry go follow him! He shares his unique techniques including this: he has soldered two identical ovals to the ring, then cut them open to create the prongs. Swipe to see the end result. Simply... more
Never did I think to screw a piece of wax onto a mandrel and insert it into my flexshaft. If you don’t want to invest in a lathe @marymaryhandmade figured out a way to do it without one!! Genius Mary! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #metalsmithsociety #flexshaft... more
How do you sign your work? I have been searching for some different options for a custom stamp to mark my jewelry and was super excited when jeweler @mollyavellarjewelry told me all about hers from @infinitystampsinc (this sounds like an ad 😂 but I... more
Jeweler (and former co-worker of mine 💕) @hnossdesign dropping knowledge about her unique setting which is 18k gold on top and silver on the bottom, I had zero clue how she achieved this so she explained her process in great detail. - “A laminate is... more
That white stuff? BABY POWDER! Never heard this @n0place and I think it’s a genius way to get an idea of what your carving looks like as you are working on it! Thank you for sharing this gem and everyone checkout her incredible work!... more
I loved seeing the way @calabasasjewelry holds their ring in place for setting the stone, looks like a table vise from @grstools with wood pieces to protect the metal from scratching. I recently invested in a @grstools bench mate which has a piece for... more
This is a shot from jeweler @thistlesilverdesigns bench and she posed the question “how do you organize your solder?” which I thought was a fantastic topic! I store mine in little plastic organizers I found online @riogrande and I use a marker or... more
This is an awesome technique, as shown by jeweler @earth_to_chandra for not getting a stone stuck in a bezel. Simply thread some floss underneath the stone (in this case she is creating a setting for a unique piece of elk ivory) then you have... more
Depending on my project I sometimes cut rings on this handy lathe. It’s a tool from Matt (swear this isn’t an advertisement 😂) you can quickly cut the inner diameter and outside diameter and also round the edge or square them in minutes! The only... more
Jeweler @fione_harvey showing her gorgeous wax rings which have been carved for casting. What is your favorite carving wax? I’ve always used the Matt brand which comes in tubes for easy sizing. Maybe there is a brand I’ve never heard of 🤔... more
If you are just starting out with creating a jewelry line ( congrats!!! ) but also go buy @emilieshapirojewelry book on how to do it. I own this book and it has incredible advice in it! She also wrote a book called Creative Wax Carving which I don’t... more
Hi! I’m Corkie @corkieboltonjewelry and I’ve been making jewelry since I was in high school. One of the joys of my jewelry career has been teaching and connecting with other jewelers. Sharing information and having a spirit of #communitynotcompetition... more
