My engraving teacher @todddanielsdesigns showed me his bench brush and encouraged me to share it with all of you! Simply use your jeweler’s saw to cut off the handle and then use your flex shaft and grind the edges to give it a nice smooth shape.... more
Here is a tip for modifying a bur to set flat bottomed, cabochons, rose cuts etc. from @tuggledesigns - “Transforming the latest @buschjewellery carbide setting burs into precision tools for setting rose cut black diamonds! Grinding, polishing, and... more
Every once in awhile introductions are necessary! I am Corkie, I started Metalsmith Society in February of 2018 (coming up on 6 years!) I am passionate about this page because I love learning and sharing knowledge and doing it with kindness. This... more
Bench pins are meant to be modified, love this tip from @mklahn - “Another bench pin tip: sometimes you don’t want to hold a piece in pliers or a clamp because it won’t give you good access to where you’re filing. In that case sometimes all you need... more
Have to reshare this stamping tip from @everthine_jewelry - “We all thought that metal stamping would be easy, right?! Then you tried to stamp a word... your letters were all over the place, they almost seemed to be dancing. Here is how I get straight... more
Tis the season! I had a blast creating custom jewelry for Lolli, our Elf On The Shelf using my @impressart Simply Made Elf Stamp. My elf is a bit mischievous and I’m not sure I trust them with my torch but they do love to make jewelry and have fun in... more
CONGRATS TO @netcreativedesigns 🙌🌈🫶❤️This video is supported by @lindstromtools and I’m excited to announce their new, AFFORDABLE shear cutter EDGE™ available from @riogrande ( They retail for $24) 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓... more
Jump ring soldering tip from @willowandtwigg - “Little realisations that make life so much easier! ⚒️ I do a LOT of jump ring soldering for various designs in my collections, and used to just lay them out on the soldering block. But in doing this I... more
Creating a heart bezel can seem intimidating! I have partnered with @turquoise_moose to share some tips to help you get started. Turquoise Moose has a wide variety of heart shaped cabochons and they are offering our community 25% off everything now... more
The 2024 design by @boringfriends is available for a 6 day pre-order so you can have it in time for the holidays. Comment with the words “Send me a link to pre-order” and I’ll DM you ☺️ These apparel options are an exclusive offering on Bonfire and... more
Today’s tip is supported by @haroldstudio a small, woman owned business that sells castings including these fabulous ring blanks! 🔥TIP🔥: when you are closing a ring for soldering and you can see the metal is not completely flush carefully run your saw... more
Stone setting tips from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Since Seat Check spray isn’t available in some countries, Sharpie can be used in a pinch to color inside the setting. Where the stone touches the marker will wear away showing you where you need to cut.... more
This stand alone belt sander from @durstontools is my newest addition to my studio. I really love that this compact belt sander can be mounted on the side of my bench and put into use whenever I need it. Belt sanders that connect to my flex shaft are... more
Here is a sanding tip from @laaracerman - “How to make sanding strips for the jeweller’s saw. I back the sandpaper with duct tape for added strength and write the grit # on the back so I don’t forget what it is!” thank you for letting me share this! I... more
Thank you to this community for all of your shares! If you ever share a pic in a Society shirt or Apron or you’re excited about my book be sure to tag me because I love to see it. Thank you for supporting me and my work it means the world to me!... more
Here is a tip for creating stone settings in wax from @waxcarvers - “My preferred way of sticking stones to wax to trace around them is beeswax! It holds surprisingly well. It won’t damage your stone. You can remove it easily and reuse it. And since... more
It’s America Recycles Day ♻️ I have partnered with @Stullerinc who is committed to ethical sourcing and environmental sustainability in all aspects of their operations. Stuller has received SCS’s certification for 100% recycled metals, verifying that... more
