Here is a tip I’ve used for years, keep a small bowl filled with water on your bench when you are sanding or grinding with your flex shaft. It helps you cool things and the dust does grab onto the moisture so it reduce the airborne particles a little... more
Today I’m sharing something fun I learned from my college professor @rozkewicz stick a little finger puppet on the end of your burnisher so you always have a friend in your studio 😂 I enjoy not taking myself too seriously and having some fun as I make... more
Here is a soldering station tip from @cynosurej - “ I use a magnetic strip from IKEA to organize my solder station.” This is so simple but I love that you can make your station less cluttered just by giving the tools a home. Thanks for letting me... more
For this month’s adventure in Pulse Arc Welding I am showing off one of the most practical uses. I buy chain in bulk and attach my clasps using my @sunstoneweld Orion 150s Micro Welder. I do like this better than soldering because chain is delicate... more
Here is a tool from @ottofrei1930 that is helpful when you have to stamp the inside of a ring (my example is a unfinished, cast practice ring 😄) the Brass Stamping Block will provide support and the outside of your ring will have minimal distortion.... more
Here is a tip for drawing wire from @mcoledesignz - “If you’ve been following for a bit you probably know how much I love my @pepetools_usa Blade Butter for sawing and drilling. Well today I found a new use for it, drawing down wire! Holy cow, what a... more
Here is a flux bottle tip from @rachel_hearne_jewellery @rachel_hearne_jewellery_school - repurpose a perfume bottle for applying flux! Thank you for sharing this with us! I also like your set up for soldering the setting onto the ring. Always good... more
Here is a flex shaft tip from @myjewellerygarden - “I use my @foredomelectric hand piece all the time but it kept turning & slipping in my hand while using it. This meant I had to keep adjusting on the go (not ideal) or stop and re-adjust (slows me... more
Here is a tip for making paper clip chains from @gildedpoppyco- “I actually got this tip from a book I have, Indian Jewelry Making volume 1 copyright 1977. To make mandrels for paper clip chain links. Take a short length of copper tubing and flatten... more
Represent with us! Whenever I wear this denim jacket people ask me what the Society is all about. Makes me seem super cool 🤣🤣 this is an appreciation post. Thank you for your support of the society shop and for being here. This community means so much... more
Here is a tip for prepping a brand new solder pick from @lucywalkerjewellery featuring @pepetools_usa solder picks and flux. New solder picks require “seasoning”, coating the pick with flux and heating so that the solder doesn’t stick to them. I hope... more
Here is a tip for your pickle pot from @thewildpine - “Create a mini strainer by drilling holes in a yogurt container (make sure to get all the foil off so as not to contaminate!) & voila! No more picking out teeny tiny components one at a time!”
Here is a tip for pushing over prongs from @marquisjewelryacademy EDIT: This is a demo piece and not necessarily a finished piece of jewelry. You may want to shorten/finish your prongs more before pushing them over ☺️- Simultaneously wiggle as you... more
Here is a tip for holding your work during sanding from @lacebonejewelry - “Heres a tip for smoothing the top edges of a small stamp element. Take double sided tape and put it on a flat grinding wheel attachment for your flex shaft or dremel. Stick... more
Here is a #diy bench pin from @gingermadeartisan - “3m felt pad bench pin experiment : custom cut 3/4 inch poly carbonate pin allows more productive contact with blade than standard reversible pin. I prefer the flat surface anyway. Added fiber pad to... more
When you solder a bail and there is a little excess solder I like these sanding sticks from @gesswein.jewelry they come in three sizes and various grits! Economical and versatile, they can reach some of those hard to reach areas. Using the appropriate... more
If you are using @grstools Thermoloc to secure a small bezel for hammer setting you can keep your piece in there while you carefully polish your bezel. I find it gives me something to hold on to! The wheel I use is from @ottofrei1930 it’s their... more
Here's a tip for protecting a stone while soldering From @e_milio_draws Wrap it with a wet paper towel and set it in a small puddle of water while soldering! Thank you for sharing this Emilio! It should be mentioned that this type of technique should... more
Here is a tool organizing tip from @lisajdesigns - “I saw this brush holder at my local Dollar Tree and immediately thought of it for a tool holder! Mainly for my small bezel mandrels, files, tweezers, silver tubing, or wire.. basically whatever fits!... more
For this #tooltalktuesday I’m promoting my book!!! My goal was to create a fantastic resource for anyone interested in jewelry making, if you are self taught, if you have been doing this for years and want to deepen your knowledge. There is a huge... more
