Here is a tip to remember the grit of your radial discs from @brandys_crowtotem - “I use small radial disks, but I have different brands and the colors don’t correspond. I have a hard time remembering what color is which grit, and end up scrounging... more
Here is a hammering tip from @tesorojewelleryworkshop - “ A hammer wrapped with a piece of leather can be used to shape silver and gold surfaces without leaving any marks!” Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us! This is a good... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m keeping it short but sweet, I’m obsessed with my Automatic Torch Lighter. Is it a luxury? Kind of 😂but it truly saves you so much time at your soldering station and you can light your torch with one hand! I... more
Here is a file storage tip from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I use a big box craft scissor rotating carousel to store my files. I had to drill some holes on the bottom for the file handles to rest in so they wouldn’t wander but that was it. I use a piece... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my most important accessory in the studio: my loupe necklace 😊 this particular loupe from our friends @ottofrei1930 has LED lights and magnifies at 10X. I can’t recommend enough... more
Here is a drilling tip from @Loisgore22 - “There are many reasons I prefer using hand tools for bits and burs. The main one being that in my workshops we only work in pricy 22 karat gold and it is easy to recover the gold that spirals out of the bits.... more
Here is a #diy tool organizer from @sarahofsweden - “This is how I organize my drill bits and polishing tools. I drilled small holes in these bed legs from Ikea to store my tools. These bed legs are not new. I kept them when we threw away our old Ikea... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am revisiting a tool I shared back in 2018 and still use regularly: my Superior Ring Bending Tool from our friends @pepetools_usa as some of you know I have recently moved into a new studio space and I now... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday, I am excited to show off the Swanstrom Link Forming Pliers Set (item #111000). Exclusively available from our friends at @riogrande, these specialty pliers allow you to create a jig for forming various... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I formed a thick bezel using my Swanstrom Pliers and Cutters Set (Item #: 111026). exclusively available from our friends at @riogrande. If you are a beginner and looking for a set of pliers to get started... more
Here is a tip for trimming wires from @mimicha__fira - “When I need to cut or trim away small parts of metal with a shear, usually they just fly and gone somewhere on the floor or bench. So I reuse the ziplock plastic (that usually comes from ordering... more
Here is tip for identifying your different file cuts from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I got tired of trying to locate the right file cut so bought some inexpensive nail polish to color code my files. 0 is red, 2 is blue, 4 is purple. I do have a few other... more
