#SPONSORED For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show an awesome kit from @gessweinco their “Grinding, Sanding, & Buffing Accessory Set” (item # 850-0510) It includes 90 pieces: wheels, brushes, mandrels and buffs with 3/32" shanks (the... more
This is a review of what was inside the May 2020 #benchtooljunkies box! It had some gorgeous rose cut labradorites from Silver Fantasy Inc. It also included a beautiful Rounded Narrow Hammer from @fretzdesign this hammer is absolutely gorgeous, and... more
Here is a sanding disc tip from @ksegoldsmith - “An easy sanding disc modification I use almost daily to get more use out of worn discs: snap on disc with abrasive facing the hand piece and run at medium speed. Place a very sharp blade at the desired... more
Here is a #diy tool from @jessjewelry - “I saw you story the other day about favorite handmade tools. This is mine. I used an old file tang and sawed it out to make a bezel pusher. The old file is now used to dress my rubber wheels and such.” This is... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I created a quick demo of the Whaley Precision Bezel Cutting 90 Degree Shears I got from @ottofrei1930 they are essentially solder shears that have been modified so that you can quickly cut your bezels with a nice 90... more
This is a review of what was inside the June 2020 #benchtooljunkies box! Full disclosure I receive the box as a PR gift but all opinions and reviews are honest. This box had some gorgeous Larimar from @grandillusionranch It also included a skeleton... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off the @impressart Bracelet Bending Bar and Bracelet Bending Pliers I received in my @benchtooljunkies June box. Full disclosure I receive the box as a PR gift but all opinions and reviews are honest.... more
This is a review of what was inside the July 2020 #benchtooljunkies box! Full disclosure I receive the box as a PR gift but all opinions and reviews are honest. This box had an apron from @wewieldthehammer an amazing organization that exists to... more
Here is a tip for rusty tools from @jewelleryworkshops - “I've been de-rusting my mandrels after 6 months off from workshop fun so thought I'd share what worked. I used a rust remover (Hammerite Kurust) and painted it onto the mandrels. I left them... more
Here is a tip for straightening pieces of wire from @millathegoldsmith - “A good way to straighten wires is to take a flackjärn (that’s the Swedish word for a steel block :) and roll with light pressure over the wire against a solid surface (I’m... more
Here are some tips to achieve straighter stamping from @mineralandmine - “When I prep for a stamping project, I write out and measure my pattern on paper, and/or draft my pattern onto the metal. For a quote or words, I write it down, find the middle... more
Here is a tip for your brand new tools from @lucywalkerjewellery - “This bezel rocker, like many cheaper tools, didn’t come in a ready to use state - the edges were super sharp and even though it’s made from brass, it could still take a serious chunky... more
