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
Here is a stamping tip from @stonzcle - “I use painter’s tape to help me stamp words in a straight line on a flat piece of metal. Using three or four layers of tape gives you a little ledge on which to rest the bottom of each letter before stamping.... more
Here is some great information on etching from @beltanebotanicals - “I have been etching for a long time. I am trained in large scale copper plate etching/printmaking and now I primarily etch on a small scale for jewellery. The tools I use are: 2... more
This rad Society Beanie comes in three colors: black, navy and green. It’s 17 degrees here is New England 🥶 hope everyone has an awesome weekend! Thanks for the pic @victakesashot
Thank you Patreon @ellipsemjewelry I appreciate your support!! This year I simplified Patreon to just have a single option and I’ve started a monthly LIVE where you can ask me questions, we can discuss tools, troubleshoot problems and more. I’m also... more
Here is a little video showing how I use champagne corks as file handles. Thank you to artifactprocess and emilieshapirojewelry for sharing this tip in the past! Writing the file cut on the end is super helpful for me to quickly grab the file I need... more
🚨GIVEAWAY 🚨To celebrate Repair Month, @stullerinc is giving away a $500 shopping credit! To enter: Like this reel Follow @metalsmithsociety and @stullerinc on Instagram Please comment below and tell us your craziest repair story or... more
#tooltalktuesday Here is a little step by step on making a fresh batch of Smart Pickle from pepetools_usa my top tips are always *carefully* add the pickle solution to water. That way you avoid splashing, and use an outlet timer so you never forget to... more
Resharing one technique I use for a matte finish on my jewelry and plant stands! Plastic media from ottofrei1930 (item 147.756) in a rotary tumbler. So easy and a nice even look on my work, also they have extended the 5% off promo MMSXF ☺️ #affiliate
Here is a tip for adding a wire to the edge of a ring from @sinead_cleary_jewelry - “I start by making my band a bit long as I’ll trim it and the wires down. I also make my frame wires longer so I don’t have to fuss with lining it up perfectly or... more
Here is an ingot mold tip from @rushan_kamilovich - “This is how I cover the ingot mold with a thin layer of soot. Pros: 1. The melt slides well on soot. 2. Thermal insulation. The soot prevents the melt from quickly transferring Its heat to the ingot... more
Happy Friday!! If you purchased something from the new 2022 collection I’d love to see (and thank you 🙏🙏🙏) Tag me in your photos and stories please! This Framed 2022 Moth Print has been one of the fav items! It’s available on a bandana as well 😏 Also... more
Here is a sanding tip from @jewelryinstructor - “Here’s a quick tip from my bench to yours: when you need to make sure the bottom of a form or frame is completely flat, color the edge thoroughly with Sharpie marker. Gently drag the piece across... more
Here is a flux tip from @silversuspensions - “Thought I’d share a flux tip I’ve learned from my mentor, he’s an old school master diamond setter/goldsmith. Find a small container (I’ve re-used a face cream container) drill a small hole in the lid,... more
Grid Soldering Boards can be helpful when you want to align a nail on a pendant or a bezel onto a ring. You can certainly make your own with a ruler and a sharpie or you can get one from our friend David at this link (which has an automatic discount... more
Here are some tips for doing Keum Boo on a hot plate from @taylorsaleem -“Keum-boo is an ancient Korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of gold to silver. This technique is usually accomplished by repeatedly annealing and pickling sterling... more
Here is a tip for holding a ball while sanding from @refinedrebellionjewelry - “I make my own Argentium balls and use this method to level off the bottom before I solder. I use red sticky positioning wax to hold each ball in place and a heatless... more
