Here are some tips on recycling metal in your studio from @susanfauman - “When I first got my rolling mill a few years back, one of my biggest goals was to recycle and alloy metal in-studio. I was able to do small amounts pretty well from the start,... more
For this #tooltalktuesday I am installing the @grstools mounting plate from @gesswein.jewelry if you have a power drill and ten minutes you can do this 🙌 I wanted to create this video for anyone concerned about the install, to show it’s pretty easy.... more
Here is a tip I shared awhile back on my jewelry page @corkieboltonjewelry using the wax from a @babybelus cheese to create a stone-picker-upper shoutouts to @marquisjewelryacademy for the idea and Babybel for the delicious cheese that my son loves to... more
Here is a bezel tip from @hammeredheartjewelryco - “I use this super easy tip to get my bezel joints to stay put. After I make sure the edges are straight, I take some flat nose pliers and gently squeeze the joint. This helps to create tension so that... more
Here is a portable bench from @cynthiaspicklepot - “I was doing a spot as a resident artist at a one-day festival, so needed a portable bench. As it was just the day, I decided DIY would be better than a bigger investment. I used cutting/serving... more
Here is a tip for your lost stone from @ateliers_du_bijou_contemporain - “Looking for the lost ring or the 'grasshopper' jewel 💎 if you prefer. By the light of your phone 📱or your flashlight 🔦 Who has never experienced this problem? Raise your hand ... more
Here is a technique for making a setting punch that also works on a standard nail if you don’t have a pneumatic graver machine ☺️ I have a variety of @agiloswiss Diamond Wheels from @ottofrei1930 and they are perfect for shaping an old bur or nail... more
The @grstools Benchmate system is one of my favorite tools! You can purchase the bench pin and mounting plate from our friends @gesswein.jewelry with code MSS5 (your purchase supports the page as well!) modifying a bench pin only take about a half... more
Here is an organizing tip from @milestonejewelryllc - “You can find clear cosmetic organizers like this on Amazon.com in different styles and sizes! �This size works perfectly for extra storage and the visibility of tools is an added benefit.” Thank... more
Are you new to jewelry making?!? If so, we are super happy you are here! I often get emails asking about my favorite torch, tools to get started, where to buy materials and where to take classes. So I created an email list specifically for beginners.... more
Here is a sanding tip from @silverwolfestudio - “This little bugger was basically impossible to hold, and the sprue was done poorly. Since it has lots of prongs, I just stuck it into an eraser et voila! Obviously not the MOST secure if you’re using... more
Here is an awesome sand casting tutorial including a nifty knitting-needle technique for creating prongs directly in Delft Clay™ from @charliebelle.com.au - “I created a four-prong setting for a faceted oval Peridot pendant using sand casting... more
Here is a tip to for protecting your fingers and nails from @adornmentbynicole -“Here are the finger guards I use when I want to save my manicure while sanding or filing. They are super handy and easy to whip on. Now if I would just take my own advice... more
Here is a bezel forming tip from @hammeredheartjewelryco - “Tip to start a bezel... I use forming pliers to make a curve in the bezel wire. I fit that curve around the curve on the stone to get it started. This really makes it easier for me to wrap... more
Here is a setting tip from @jen_surine - “I learned this stone setting trick from a master goldsmith I used to work with. He would wrap a rubber band over the stone as he would set it. Not only was this helpful to be able to rotate the piece as I set... more
Want to learn to use a laser welder or pulse arc welder in person?!? Or send an employee? @sunstoneweld is hosting an ALL-INCLUSIVE in Orlando Florida. You will walk away knowing how to laser weld or pulse arc weld for your jewelry. Restoring prongs,... more
For this #tooltalktuesday I’m showing how you can use Hold-It! Positioning Clay by @reneefordmetals while soldering multiple prongs. This amazing stuff is available at @pepetools_usa (International folks can get it from them as well 😄) the clay speaks... more
