Check out this adorable miniature @stanley_brand cup created by @meritmade ๐ A great soldering tip for our community is Kelly uses Kate Wolf Clay to position the handle of the cup for soldering. That clay is super versatile and handy in these types of... more
This is why I love this community! I checked my tip inbox and found this gem from @jennistuartjewelry on a DIY polishing wheel. โAn easy way to make your own polishing wheel using cardboard! Wheels can be made to any size and experiment with types of... more
I mostly use my @sunstoneweldjewelry mPulse pulse arc welder for tacking components to solder, like this tube setting I added to this ring! I can quickly secure things and then soldering is a breeze! Happy to answer any questions!! โฃ โฃ Comment: โI am... more
A little tip I shared during my @riogrande LIVE this afternoon. If you use your flex shaft to polish, cut a little section of your polishing compound and place it in a little round plastic container. It will keep the compound from picking up dust and... more
Here is a tip for holding pieces that *can* be submerged in acetone. A few of my @grstools instructors advised me to save little blocks of wood for work holding. You then superglue your work. It holds really well and can withstand the heat of drilling... more
A soldering tip with DIY props and a tweezer modification from @theschoolofjewellery.ie - โI use paper clips in the workshop to make little aids to help with the processes of making. Sometimes I use them to make these hold down clips and sometimes I... more
COMMENT including the words โbeach treasuresโ and Iโll DM a link of these awesome diamond core drill bits from @gesswein.jewelryโฃ โฃ Shoutouts to the amazingly talented @alliekeastjewelry who taught me all about making jewelry with beach treasures when... more
Here is a tutorial on tube setting and a reminder of how good @lucywalkerjewellery online classes are. Fantastic video, clear instructions! So affordable for a year membership. COMMENT โREADY TO LEARNโ Iโll send you the deets. I remember back before I... more
*actual* baby Corkie pic from the early 90โs ๐ Join me and eight other talented speakers for @halsteadjewelrysupplies Summer Camp 2024 โฃ โฃ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ โ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝโ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!โฃ โฃ This $40 event includes 10... more
Here is a tip for getting a flush seam prior to soldering, it works on rings and thicker bezel settings as well from @jen_surine -โ Thatโs right, especially on wide bands, I donโt mess around with trying to file the ends perfectly so they come... more
Tip for creating wax stone settings from @sophie.cunliffe.jewellery - โโจ๏ธHereโs a simple technique I use to make the base for accurate size stone settings in wax for carving. This technique was developed whilst having a bit playtime at the bench. I... more
Here is a helpful process video of melting your gold dust (collected under your bench pin in tissue paper!) into a nugget to be reworked as sheet or wire from @metalsmithsinflorence - โYouโve got all this gold dust, what do you do? Refine it yourself!... more
