Here is a wax working tip from @anthemsweet_jewelry - ““About halfway through this reel, I use an ink eraser to smooth the wax a bit. It’s a super easy thing to grab and the combination of silica and rubber combine in a way that quickly smooths out... more
Here is a fabulous storage tip from @adornedsmithingco - “Can’t think of a better way to store all those odds and ends! I labeled this wall-hanging drawer system to create a more convenient and out-of-the-way means for keeping anything from jump rings... more
Save your fingers and save your piece from going flying! When I’m polishing the bezels on my micro studs (4mm stones) I place them in a ring clamp. It helps me be more efficient but also helps prevent me from grinding my fingertips. Hope this is... more
Making your own jewelry stands with a @sunstoneweld Orion Pulse Arc Welder. Being able to tack components before you solder, like I did with this earring stand is a GAME CHANGER. Everything stays exactly where you want it when you solder, it’s... more
Here is a #diytool from @makeitwithkim - “Did you know you can easily create your own texture hammers? ⚒ You can take a cheap as chips hammer and use files to carve into the surface, but I like to use a cutting wheel on my dremel. I use the... more
Here is a photography tip from @flatlanderjewelry - “I was having trouble getting my posts to stay where I wanted them for photographs, especially the ones with rounded or wonky sides. I didn’t want to have to use a lot of props or adhesives since... more
I’m doing a special promo on these amazing bandanas designed by @lloydstratton and printed by small business @mustardbeetle now through August 28 you get an automatic 20% off at checkout! They are also awesome to hang on your wall which is what I did... more
Here is a tip for rusty tools from @makeitwithkim - “RUST 😫 So much rust! Rust is the bane of a Jewellers life. If you don't keep your tools covered in oil, they rust. If you do cover them in oil, they contaminate the jewellery you're working on... more
Congrats @anna.maria.designs 🎉TODAY IS MY BOOK RELEASE 🥳🌈🙌 To celebrate I partnered with @gesswein.jewelry to give one lucky winner a Foredom® Limited Edition Anniversary SR Flex Shaft AND a signed copy of my book 💁♀️ you can find my book available... more
For a few years I’ve been using @replicasurfaces when I photograph my jewelry @corkieboltonjewelry and my stickers, pennants, and some other products for Metalsmith Society! This particular surface is called Cement and I also own White. These... more
Here is a setting tip from @haroldstudio -“When setting cabochons that have corners, set the bezel around all the corners first to ensure a good, clean fit around your stone. Using a ring clamp to secure your work is a great way to be able to hold and... more
These are my twenty copies of my book my publisher sent me, to give to my mom and whatnot. I can’t believe I actually wrote a book, if you pre-ordered it should arrive Tuesday (in the US in other countries there is a little more of a delay.) When I... more
Here is a wire storage tip from @rebeccaholt02 - “I use a lot of brass spools in my work and I found this set of bathroom hangers and bars on Amazon that fit the width of the holes in the center as well as the depth from the wall to make the spools... more
Have you been looking for a custom stamp with your logo on it? @impressart is having a promo today through Friday (8/17-8/19) where you save 10% on their custom stamps and Ultra Detail Stamps. They are also offering our community an additional 5% off... more
Here is @sedonarosestudio technique for oxidizing silver! - “Here’s my exact process for getting a dark oxidation on my jewelry! 1. Boil a pot of water 2. Put a squeeze of liver of sulphur gel in a heat-safe bowl and drop your jewelry in (no... more
For this week's #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show how having a pair of Ultra Flush Cutters from our friends @lindstromtools helps you cut your bezel wires flush in seconds. It is so nice and flat I don't have to do any additional filing or sanding. In... more
Here is a patina tip from @sunlightsilver - “A simple little hack to apply patina with a brush pen. Get a watercolor brush pen (Amazon or art supply store). Remove the brush top (these turn “righty loosey, lefty tighty”). Carefully pour your patina in... more
Here is a ring bender tip from @aimeesutanto - “One of my most often used tools in the studio: ring bender courtesy of @durstontools. Handy tip: using half round parallel pliers, bend the ends first to the required curve before bending the rest of the... more
Make these projects with me!! I’m incredibly proud of my book Metalsmith Society’s Guide To Jewelry Making because not only do I take you on a deep dive of understanding tools, materials and techniques but there are ten, intentionally simplistic... more
To reduce “chatter” when using a ball bur, try rotating the bur as you cut. Chatter is super annoying, the definition is: to vibrate during cutting so as to produce surface flaws on the work. So if you can rotate your work (like I am in the ball vise)... more
