Here is a plier modification tip from @jen_surine - “Here is a very simple plier modification on brass lined flat pliers from @seattlefindings. Any pair of pliers can be altered, but brass lined ones are a bit easier to shape and don’t contaminate my... more
Here is a tool organizing tip from @honedbyclairekinder - “Standard construction screws can be used to store and organize tools on a wall. You can adjust the depth to fit various tools too.” I love the look of this too. To be able to quickly find... more
For this #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off the @grstools Slide & Lock. I would recommend the “Original Tall” which allows for two mounting plates to adjust up and down with 8” of movement. Mine is actually the “Tru-axis” version which is more... more
Here is a soldering tip from @makeitwithkim - “Do you struggle to solder bigger pieces of jewellery with your small torch? Here Alex is demonstrating how a tiny torch can heat up a super chunky ring with ease. This ring is a size Z and made from 5mm... more
Here is a plier modification from @mcallisterstudio - “These pliers were modified to hold and close small jump rings. I made them to hold the jump rings in the laser welder so I can put a little pressure on them when welding them closed.” Love this... more
For this week's #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show how having a pair of Ultra Flush Cutters from our friends @lindstromtools helps you cut your bezel wires flush in seconds. It is so nice and flat I don't have to do any additional filing or sanding. In... more
For today’s tip I just wanted to share another use for the @grstools Multi Purpose Vise, you can use it to firmly hold your ring mandrel (or bezel mandrel) while you work. You can also use a regular bench vise for this. Depending on the mandrel I may... more
Here is a tip to differentiate your needle files from @garry_brisdion - “I was used to get annoyed at picking up the wrong grade of needle file whilst working at my bench until I hit upon this idea. I use different colours of electrical heat shrink... more
This is a @pepetools_usa Ring Stretcher & Reducer one of my favorite tools in my studio. Some people are curious about the bottom part of this tool so I thought I would show off what it can do. You take an annealed ring and the tool will apply... more
Occasionally I take a little sandpaper to my bench pin to soften any edges where it might have splintered. You can also use files to reshape the wood! Taking the time to modify a bench pin is super gratifying! Hope this is helpful ☺️... more
How do you hold your torch? A DIY holder? We’d love if you shared with us! This one is a torch holder that is under $10 from our friends at @gesswein.jewelry This simple bracket (Item 830-1305) gets secured onto your bench or tabletop and it holds... more
When you need to polish inside a curve, grab a Q-tip and load it up with your choice polishing compound! I love that @christynatsumi shared this in March of 2018 with us and it’s stuck with me and I continue to use the tip. This page and community has... more
