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
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
