Here is a soldering tip from @rsalley.designs - โI took the paperclip idea that was recently shared and use titanium wire (1.3mm). The advantage of titanium is solder wonโt stick to it.๐ Thanks for the tip. Itโs fabulous! I additionally use the... more
Ever had a bezel or decorative element fall off after soldering? Hereโs a quick tip to help you avoid that. After pickling your piece, always check the entire seam to ensure itโs continuousโboth inside and out. You can use magnifiers, your phoneโs... more
Comment including the words โI love learningโ and I will send you a link to purchase a signed copy of my book, directly from me. As a small business this purchase will impact me more than when you purchase from a certain online retailer ๐โฃ โฃ Who is my... more
Here is a hinge tip from @endeisjewelry for a video she created for @riogrande โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โThereโs something so satisfying about creating hingesโadding both function and an edgy touch to these solitaire pendants. โฃโฃ โฃ Once I ball one end of my sterling... more
โจ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ๐๐๐ฐ๐โ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐โ๐น๐น ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐บ๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐! Hereโs a glimpse at one of @lucywalkerjewelry tutorials: creating a bezel for a princess cut stone ๐ Filing that V-notch before bending the corners is crucial, and using... more
Do you need to resize a ring with a stone? Here is a heat shield tip from @jen_surine ๐ฅโฃ โฃ โWhen Iโm sizing a ring with a stone that canโt take the heat from the torch, I love using this chunky gel that acts as a thermo shield to the areas that canโt... more
Here is a tip for soldering hinges! โ๏ธ๐ฅ from @willowandtwigg โ โA few of you asked how I kept the silver tube from moving when I was attaching the hinges for my final project book locket. My solution was simple โ graphite pencil lead. Not only does... more
THE ELECTRIC BLOWER ๐คฏ @foxtailjewelry shared some of her favorite small electric tools. Analog tools work fine, but MAN Iโve been happy to have upgraded to electronic versions of a few devices! (This is not an ad, itโs just some tools that I... more
Argentium VS. Sterling Silver? Comment below ๐ which you use! This is SUCH a helpful breakdown from @jen_surine โWith Argentium, there was a bit of a learning curve at first, because Argentium acts differently when itโs heated compared to sterling.... more
@sunstoneweldjewelry sent me their newest Orion 200x pulse arc welder a few months ago to test, and Iโve been in full mad scientist mode ever since. Pulse arc welders are such a game changer at the bench. Clean tacks, way less heat, way more control,... more
Prevent solder from flowing into areas you donโt want it to โ with this studio tip from @kaypeajewelry. โIf you use yellow ochre to control solder flow on tricky joins, this is a clever way to make it a lot easier to work with. Kristin had a large... more
Do you use a butane torch? Or perhaps just soldering a larger item like a bangle? @silvermaplestudiome has you covered with these tips!! โI use a butane torch so when Iโm working with a little bit more silver, I set up a charcoal block behind my... more
Hey Subscribers! I have been working with all types of vintage jewelry in the past year. Often times I am polishing and engraving but sometimes I need to do minor repairs or add a new jump ring. This is when I prefer to use my Sunstone Pulse Arc... more
What was a gamechanger for you?!? Our community has shared so many tips over the years, does one stick out in your mind? Did you have an incredible instructor who showed you something? Sharing is caring yโall! *I am soldering a very delicate... more
This is the Kaiser-Lee Board, a tip shared years ago by my friend @thewildpine Itโs soft and you can press components into it. In this pic I have a pendant upside down and a jump ring bail gently pressed into the board so I can solder it exactly... more
