Here is a rust tip from @fifthelementjewelry - “Ever hear the rumors about Coca Cola‘s ability to remove rust and think to yourself, “there is no way - that stuff goes into my body!” Think again! First try was a great success. I put the file in the... more
Here is a tip to keep shots out of your hollow forms from @silversmith_classes_vernonbc - “Safety Pins! One way to keep your shot out of your hollow form pieces....use as many as you need!” This east step will save you time and heartache! Thanks... more
This is an oldie but a goodie from @marionwild sent years ago but we have lots of new community members so it is new to them! - “I use binder clips on the ends of cross locking tweezers for help with soldering things in place. I prefer this over the... more
Here is a popular border tip shared from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Place the... more
Comment “template” to get this tool sent to your DM. This steel circle template created by @lionpunchforge @marquisjewelryacademy is a fantastic addition to my toolbox. When I want to divide a ring for flushset stones, or engraving or balancing a... more
Anyone else forget?!? This tip is for all the polishing bits and for the folks in our community like myself that sometimes forget which is which 🤦♀️🙋♀️ if my polishing bits come with a chart I tape it either at my bench where I can see it or where I... more
Here is an annealing tip from @metalsmithsinflorence - “This demo is with 18k yellow gold. When you have wire or a long strip of sheet to anneal, you can make more efficient use of the heat from your torch. With a bushy flame, angle your torch at a... more
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This video is in response to some questions I’ve received about removing a piece from Thermoloc-Loc. As someone who in the past used boiling water and also a microwave the craft heat gun is by far the best, quickest way. Many years ago... more
Here is a filing tip from @crazyhorseclassics - “I frequently use negative space in my work, which requires a lot filing 90* corners and squaring off sawblade marks. I use a vise as a steady third hand to keep the metal fixtured. It reduces file... more
Here is a filing tip from @millathegoldsmith - “I like this method when several pieces need to be the same height. add 2 drills with the desired height, a little glue, then you can just file until you touch the drill bit 👍” This is a great tip for... more
Using my @sunstoneweldjewelry pulse arc welder to add 14k yellow gold links to my silver roll chain. I love having my pulse arc welder for this type of thing, I’m not going to melt those tiny (expensive) gold jump rings. I won’t melt the chain,... more
