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
“Here is a tip for applying liquid flux from @joyas_pl - “I put my flux inside glass eye droppers so I can apply the perfect quantity in a drop before I solder. This tip came from my Teacher Daniela Villagran and I hope it can help more people!” This... more
This week’s Patreon shoutout is for @orchardhillstudio love seeing your work and smile at your booth! I have simplified my Patreon this year and added monthly LIVE sessions where you can submit questions about tools, troubleshooting, social media,... more
Here is a jump ring forming and sawing tip from @marquisjewelryacademy - “You can use wooden dowels from craft/hardware stores, hand made shapes, or found, like I've taped together 4 coffee stirrers to get my ideal shape. I formed my links around the... more
Here is a finished piece storage tip from @raquelpaizjewelry - “This tip has saved my messy jewelry life. I use this hanger jewelry organizer (Amazon). It’s great to keep up with my inventory and also to find what I’m looking for. Sometimes if I... more
Our friends at @halsteadbead are hosting their annual Jewelry Business Forum, this is a FREE digital conference created to empower small jewelry business owners. That’s all of us!!! This event will be held digitally Monday January 17- Friday January... more
Here is a soldering prop tip from @phantasm_jewelry - “Just tried this and it works really great! I'm not a big fan of third hands because of the heat sink and difficulty placing objects...but I needed something to hold up my hidden bail. So I used... more
Here is a tip for “seasoning” your solder pick from @myth_and_stone - “ I learned this tip at the New Approach Jewelry School.....dip the tip of your titanium solder pick in a 50/50 mixture of boric acid and denatured alcohol and touch it to your... more
HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 I am really excited to show off the 2022 design created by the talented @lloydstratton 😄 There are limited edition bandanas, framed prints for studio walls, cotton options, size inclusive options and as many eco friendly and recycled... more
