Metalsmith Society Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tips

Yes, that is a toothbrush! Throwing it back to this video from @lucywalkerjewellery setting a bezel with a toothbrush, it won’t mar your metal or scratch your stone! ✔️✔️ Now that we have your attention it’s actually the perfect time to commit to a... more

Here is another way to hold your torch from @atelier_hanki 😄-“I use a wall hook as a torch holder. Works perfectly and it also matches with my torch 😀” LOVE. I really try to make my studio a place where I want to be that has cool design. Not necessary... more

Here is a tip for sawing out a border from @westry.co - “ I use a flex shaft attachment to trace a line where I want my border to be rather than using calipers.” Love this Cylie it’s is so simple and effective! Thank you for taking the time to share... more

Using sandpaper or better yet micro finishing film in your saw frame to sand those hard to reach spots! The finishing film is more durable than sandpaper so it works quite well. I try to get a bit of tension in the film as I insert it into my saw... more

Here is a tip from Shelby of @stardustsoulstudio - “I wanted my fume extractor to set up on the edge of my bench to create a little more space on the bench top I used these Loctite mounting tabs on the legs to keep it from falling off the ledge of my... more

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Here is the largest tumbler I’ve ever seen from 😄 @finearzt - “I am working on a large scale sculpture with copper leaves. My team and I fumbled around with vibratory tumblers with no luck, and industrial would break the bank. It was suggested we try... more

This bright pink Haymaker saw frame from @pepetools_usa makes me happy! I really love the Haymaker designed by @lionpunchforge because not only is this aluminum saw beautiful, it’s lightweight and balanced! With a 5” throat, you can easily cut larger... more

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Love this demonstration of the pipe debuting tool from @martindenoch - “ A deburring tool is one of my favorite tools! It’s easy to use, it does the work fast and the result is perfect! And the best part of all - It’s quite cheap. You can buy it in... more

Protect your stone while you polish with this tip from @torchfirestudio - “I like to use Washi tape to cover my stones while I’m polishing pieces. It protects from unwanted scratches and easily removes afterward! I usually rip a piece (or several)... more

One soldering technique I use often is to place my solder chip underneath the solder seam and then position my flame above to pull the solder through. You can also subtly see that my hard solder was colored with a purple sharpie which is another great... more

Kindness, community and education 💪 Everyone is welcome 🙏 All levels of experience 😄 this design for this year makes my heart happy. Thank you @beardedcreativestudio Thank you to everyone who has supported the shop. Your shirt purchases not only allow... more