Here is a workholding tip from @jennwellsstudio - “Wine corks cut to the right shape help give a little cushion when holding certain pieces.” Thank you SO much Jenn for letting me share your reel! If you have a reel you want to share please send it... more
Today’s tip is about green pickle. What does it mean?!? When you pickle sterling silver, copper or brass (which all contain copper) small particles of the copper are leached from your metal and deposited in the pickle. After using it for a bit your... more
Here is a #diy bur and bit holder from @modern_mettle - “I’ve been looking for a bit holder that’s durable, inexpensive, and big enough to hold different sizes of burs, bits and polishing tools for my flex shaft. I had this piece of wood cut at... more
#tooltalktuesday Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissors. My favorite studio scissors! Currently on sale for $19 link in my profile! Just sayin! Who has them? Do you love them as much as I do?
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Here is a bench pin/peg modification tip from @estona.jewelry.tutorials - “This simple tip will help steady your hand whilst filing. Make a slot in your bench pin in where you can place your file. Your file has a saving side, a side without any... more
I’m obsessed with my grstools bench pin, probably the best part is being able to customize it the way you want. I used my saw frame to cut, files to grind and shape, flex shaft bits like wax burs to further shape and create the concave areas (great... more
FOUR YEARS OF KINDNESS, COMMUNITY + EDUCATION. Everyone is welcome here, everyone is worthy. I have been posting jewelry making tips from our wonderful community since February 2018, everyday. When I see all your smiling faces, when I hear stories of... more
Here is a production tip from @mondriandreams - “When bending wire into shapes for a pair of earrings, or for production, use a tiny piece of masking tape to tape together several (2-4) wires before bending. This way, you can mark all the pieces... more
Here is a tip for organizing production pieces from @flameandstone - “Using Trays, I label each with the style for easy grabbing. Each tray also lists all the necessary components and measurements. If there is specific lengths of various gauged... more
#tooltalktuesday I love this kit from @ottofrei1930 the Italian Silicone Polishing Kit 68 piece kit (Part # 110.619) contains samples of various polishing wheels and bits. I love having options so that I can find the perfect bit for whatever I am... more
Here is a #diy tool that allows you to mark your metal in evenly spaced increments from @rdeschand - “Here is a way to make a simple tool to cut evenly spaced marks like in a bezel or whatnot. You need two razor blades, some spacers (like washers)... more
Here is a tip for polishing a stud earring, try holding it with a ring clamp! This can help prevent the stud from flying from your fingers whether you are using a polishing machine like me, or a flex shaft! Also sharing some progress of my engraving,... more
Here is a #diy tool tip from @lucywalkerjewellery In this video I’m making an invaluable tool for flush setting, and also something that I also use to add a “bright cut” look to the inside of bezels – a parallel sided burnisher. I find these are... more
I love sandpaper rolls (or sandpaper on a split mandrel) for quickly cleaning the inside and outside of larger bezel settings (also great for rings and things ☺️) REELS ARE FUN! Thanks for watching and hope this is helpful!!
Here is a prong fabrication tip from @wendyjonewmetaldesigns - “While fabricating a pair of earrings one day, I decided to use my @pepetools_usa Ring Bender with one of the angle inserts to fabricate my prong settings. As you can see in the photo, I... more
Here is a tip for modifying a goats hair brush and proper use from @thejewellershub and @roseandcrownjewellers - “Shortening your goats hair polishing wheel will give you a better polish. It's important to remember when polishing that the softer you... more
#affiliate #ttoltalktuesday From our friends at gesswein.jewelry these Mitchell's flexible cords and tapes deburr, grind and polish hard-to-reach areas which are inaccessible to most standard tools. Ideal for narrow slots, grooves, small holes, and... more
Here is a tip for identifying your burs from @raintreevt -“Another option for marking burs that we use is writing the size of the bur on the tail end with a .03 carbide ball bur. Stuller/Rio sells them for about $5 a piece. Works great when you are... more
