This is a Shofu Silicone Mounted Floppy Wheel from @riogrande thanks to @paulfarmergoldsmith for the recommendation š fantastic for cleaning up bezels which I almost always hammer so they need a little TLC. You can get an assorted kit and try them... more
I discovered these wire stacking bins from @thecontainerstore fit my @impressart stamp sets PERFECTLY. So I had to share. I always look for ways to best optimize my storage space and having bins gives me more room to store things vertically. If you... more
@juneshin shows off her Ikohe belt sander - āIām using it with the GRS Benchmate Adapter, but if you donāt have a GRS system, it comes with a clampĀ for securing the tool to the edge of your bench. YouĀ use your flex shaft by removing the handpiece and... more
I have had requests to show off the Orion mPulse Pulse Arc Welder which is hands down @sunstoneweld most popular unit for doing permanent jewelry. Also more affordable than the other machine Iāve been showing off š Everything you see in the video is... more
Twisting wires with my Whaley Hand Vise from @ottofrei1930 I clamped a copper and brass wire into a vise and then placed the other two ends into the Whaley chuck. Then I just twist. Doing it this way gives me a ton of control! This vise is great I... more
Love this trending audio lol, but for real if you love the page and want to support me AND tell the world you are a jeweler (great for reppin at shows!) head over to my shop. You can get a 10% off code when you sign up for my text message and email... more
A follow up to my post from the other day @hkm_jewelry asked about how the @shopcanvas.co Lamp works while Iām hammering. Whether it stays stable? Here Iām using my @pepetools_usa oval cutter which requires powerful hammer strikes and the lamp and the... more
This post answering all of your questions about saw blades is sponsored by @pepetools_usa the maker of the NANO saw blades I use. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions on my story the other day. If you arenāt sure which blades you need you can... more
So many tips and techniques in this video from @melissajoymanning using a jump ring winder, snipping the coil, the way that each ring is in a little cut out of the soldering brick that holds them upright!!! The use of solder paste is awesome as well... more
This monthās Patreon Q & A is about laying out a studio. Itās going to take multiple videos to cover this topic. In this first one I am simply identifying the main areas of a jewelerās studio:ā£ ā£ Workbench: This is where the actual jewelry making... more
Iām excited to show off my @shopcanvas.co Lamp which I bought back in December 2021 and have been using daily ever since. This is what I use to record all the videos and tips I share! It easily positions right over my bench pin without being in the... more
Here is a tip to prevent solder from flowing into a texture or design from @mcoledesignz - āFinished my square wire hoop earrings today. A big soldering concern was making sure that the solder didnāt flow into, or fill, the fine details of the... more
This tip to keep projects organized is from @colorfieldsjewelry - āUsing (the lovely) green painterās tape as a base to adhere my small work-in-progress parts to so they donāt get lost while I get around to executing various ideas. (Hint: fold in the... more
Here is a tip from Christina of @inizibychristina - āDo you know who one of my best friends is when Iām at work? Itās Sharpie. I use it to colour my work so that markings are easy to see.ā Thank you so much for allowing me to share this tip to our... more
š Sound on for this one! One important tip for sawing metal with a jewelerās saw frame is to make sure your blade has proper tension! When inserting my blade I press the saw frame against the edge of my bench and flex the frame with my hip every so... more
This is just one of the ways, I like to use this area to hold smaller pieces of metal (especially this curved casting) secure while I file! I often have beginners asking for videos about using the bench pin modifications so if you have one you created... more
Sharing the process of pierce sawing from @mcoledesignz - āHereās a quick recap of what I did on & off camera after drawing & printing 2 slightly different design templates. I chose the 9 wave design over the 8. ā¢ Cut designs to fit inside bezels... more
Here is an ultrasonic tip from @emilylisbethjewellery - āUltrasonic tips! I saw this somewhere and unfortunately canāt find the source but just to clarify this isnāt my idea! The ultrasonic is a great way of removing polishing compound and dirt from... more
š„³ Metalsmith Society turns five today. Putting together this reel brought me to tears because Iām so grateful for the friendships, the opportunities, my book, the beginners, everything Iāve learned. Whether you joined us in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,... more
