Flat Coke to clean your tumbler!! This tip is from @zoombadordesigns - “It is always a good idea to keep your tools and your studio clean. I find that it helps optimize the way everything works and also helps detect potential problems early, before... more
Organization tips from @radi_cal_jewelryco 😍 - “As many of you know, I NEED to be organized. At all times. It’s a blessing and a curse😂 Even in the midst of creating, my bench is fairly clean. I’ve had a few of you ask me advice on this matter... So... more
Love this tip (and background music 🤘) from @beautifulfiercewonderful - “Ring clamps aren’t just for rings…this little trick makes cleaning up tiny findings a breeze!“ Thanks Rin! It’s little workholding techniques like this that can really save our... more
Does your brass turn pink after you solder?!? Me too 🙋♀️ the best solution I’ve found is to make a batch of super pickle. 50% warm pickle, 50% hydrogen peroxide and when you are done the mixture returns to your pickle pot. It removes that copper... more
Two polishing bits I LOVE from @gesswein.jewelry that help me get a uniform polish on the inside of a ring. The first is the Premounted Abrasive Rolls this one is 1000 Grit (SKU:1037120) Now I will go ahead and say you can make these yourself or use a... more
Here is a soldering tip from @chrisbolanddesigns - “Using a locating wire can really help with positioning elements before soldering. The wire is first soldered onto one piece, then fed through the second before soldering. The locating wire is then... more
A clothespin DIY tool from @desertmoonshinejewelry - “You can saw off the nubs of a small clothespin and wrap a rubber band or hair tie around it to hold tiny objects for filing. If needing to hold a tube or wire, just file indents in one or both... more
Here is a soldering tip from @hghjewelryinstitute - “Sometimes, for soldering parts of our work (such as connecting a jump ring to a pendant ), we need two parts of the work to be placed on two different levels (one higher than the other). For this,... more
Love this video from @electajewelry showing a technique for bezel setting - “Stone setting can come in many forms. One of my go to methods includes Thermolock, a ball vise, and a brass bezel rocker. The Thermolock starts off as a solid substance but... more
Just showing off the scale of this little sketchbook I have in my shop! It’s got gridded paper and is spiral bound. I was on vacation this week so orders will be shipping this weekend and emails will start getting answered this weekend. Thanks for... more
Congrats @caitlynchapmanstudio 🥳 Today’s bezel forming tip is supported by our friend’s at @lindstromtools Lindström are the makers of the fabulous pliers used in this video. When I know I’m going to be making multiples of a small bail, jump ring or... more
Here is a tip for punching a disc from a small piece of metal from @wendyjonewmetaldesigns - “When I have a piece of metal that is too small to hang onto for cutting out a disc in my disc cutter, I adhere it to the sticky side of a Post It Note and... more
