This month’s Patreon Q & A is about laying out a studio. It’s going to take multiple videos to cover this topic. In this first one I am simply identifying the main areas of a jeweler’s studio: Workbench: This is where the actual jewelry making... more
I’m 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 - “Finished my square wire hoop earrings today. A big soldering concern was making sure that the solder didn’t flow into, or fill, the fine details of the... more
This tip to keep projects organized is from @colorfieldsjewelry - “Using (the lovely) green painter’s tape as a base to adhere my small work-in-progress parts to so they don’t get lost while I get around to executing various ideas. (Hint: fold in the... more
Here is a tip from Christina of @inizibychristina - “Do you know who one of my best friends is when I’m at work? It’s Sharpie. I use it to colour my work so that markings are easy to see.” Thank you so much for allowing me to share this tip to our... more
🔊 Sound on for this one! One important tip for sawing metal with a jeweler’s 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 - “Here’s 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. • Cut designs to fit inside bezels... more
Here is an ultrasonic tip from @emilylisbethjewellery - “Ultrasonic tips! I saw this somewhere and unfortunately can’t find the source but just to clarify this isn’t my idea! The ultrasonic is a great way of removing polishing compound and dirt from... more
🥳 Metalsmith Society turns five today. Putting together this reel brought me to tears because I’m so grateful for the friendships, the opportunities, my book, the beginners, everything I’ve learned. Whether you joined us in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,... more
My @sunstoneweld pulse arc welder is very useful when I want to tack a component (like a bail) in place! It ensures my jump ring here is exactly where it needs to be so I can accomplish a quick solder. This helps prevent me over heating my piece and... more
