Creating keepsake ornaments with my children š„¹ but more importantly creating memories and getting them started young making jewelry and working with tools. Thank you to @impressart for their support of this project. They sell a wide variety of... more
Love the simplicity of this DIY torch holder from @scottjamesjewelry thank you so much for sharing this with us! If you love the page and community please send me a tip! We could really use submissions of quick videos/reels. No tip is too simple,... more
This tip is supported by our friends at @turquoise_moose the gorgeous, calibrated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise I set are available from them. I must also give shoutouts to @weatherbeaten who shared this tip with us years ago: Use silver tubing to create... more
This tip got a bit lost in yesterdayās $1000 giveaway. If you didnāt see that post head over, LIKE the post, do the things and enter to win! My tip is when I have tiny components to solder onto a ring, I love to use soldering clay. Especially if the... more
Today is America Recycles Day ā»ļø Iāve partnered with @sullerinc to GIVEAWAY a $1000 shopping credit to one winner. ā£ ā£ ā£ ā£ TO ENTER:ā ā ā£ ā£ ā¢ Must be following @metalsmithsociety and @stullerinc ā£ ā£ ā¢ Like this postā ā ā£ ā£ ā¢ Tag a jeweler friend in the... more
Stamping small pieces of metal tip from @sophiedivettjewellery - āSellotape little bits of metal youāre hammering flat to the bench block so they donāt ping away while youāre hammering it. Clear tape means you can still see what youāre doing. Would... more
Filling a butane torch: when filling a butane torch itās pretty straight forward. Stay in a ventilated area, even going outside can be nice š . Make sure your torch is off, flip the torch upside down and then find the area on the bottom of the torch... more
How do you hold your torch? A DIY holder? Weād 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
Here is an incredible process video from @kathrynreidjewellery - āDog Nose Ring in memory of Theo š¤ Our dog Theo passed away in August and Iām still lost without the wee man. Iāve created this piece in memory of him and for all the doggos weāve loved... 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 āŗļø... more
I did a post a few weeks ago showing how the bottom half of my @pepetools_usa Superior Ring Stretcher works so if you havenāt seen watched that go back in my reels! This ring stretcher is a tool I use constantly. Not only for stretching but also to... more
Here is a polishing tip from (if you changed your handle let me know!) myjewellerygarden - āMaybe Iām late to the ring clamp versatility party, but I needed an easier way to clean up these leafy stud earrings Iād made. I didnāt fancy attempting to... more
TIP: Use a small vacuum on your work clothes, apron, or in my case leggingsā¦after you have been sawing to collect any gold or silver dust that may have ended up in your clothes. You should also vacuum your bench after removing any big, clean scraps.... more
I love this container of Smart Flux from @pepetools_usa because it makes applying the flux super easy and less of a mess. This type of āPrips Fluxā is a firecoat (preventing firestain) and flux in one. I used it to prevent firestain when annealing... more
Here is a tip to quickly cut your earring wires all the same length from @rebekahjdesigns - āI made a cutting jig to create my ear wires: I have a tube cut to the exact length I need, then I feed the wire in the tube, with the wire aimed at my belly I... more
Here is a pickle tip from @emilyreedjewelry - āI found this ceramic tea strainer at my local thrift store and itās been a lifesaver for pickling small partsāno more fishing for jump rings.ā Love this idea Emily! Thank you for sharing! I also... more
Every year I put together a Gift Guide For Jewelers on my blog and you can head over to the link in my profile to check out this yearās! I hope it sparks some ideas to gift to others or add to your own wishlist. Let me know if one of these things is... more
Here is a fabulous wax carving tip from @anthemsweet_jewelry - āIāve discovered that supporting a delicate wax carving by adhering it to paper with rubber cement stops me from holding onto it in ways that break it. In the USA, what is called rubber... more
Todayās polishing tip is supported by our friendās at @lindstromtools Lindstrƶm makers of the flush cutters and pliers used in this video. When it comes to polishing you want to make sure you can safely grip small items, never wrapping your fingers... more
Here is a bezel tip from @wire_and_wood_jewellery -āTip for bezel setting geometric stones using a Perspex block.ā Thanks for letting me share this! That is a great tool for getting a nice flat edge on your bezels!! #bezelsetting #makingbezels... more
