Tips for texturing metal with a rolling mill from @jblissstudios - “Creating texture with the rolling mill is an easy and fun way to add dimension to your work. In this video I use a piece of shielding I got a re-use store, a piece of mesh armature... more
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
