Amazing process video from @nevadaw @beamakerschool on creating hollow form beads - “Here’s probably my most time saving tip for soldering hollow form beads! Titanium wire ensures the solder won’t stick and spray flux is great for evenly coating all... more
One technique you can use for an earring post is placing a small chip of hard solder and sandwiching it between the earring and post. I like to use the third hand to apply pressure and hold the earring post. Anyone else ever try it this way? Love when... more
Here is a process video from @zarlyjewelry showing the opening of prongs, cutting a seat with a hart but, sitting the stone and then using a cup bur to round the prongs and finally a bead setting tool. Thank you Vüsal for taking the time to send this... more
Here is a great video on bench pin modification from @estona.jewelry.tutorials - “The best tip I can give other metalsmiths is to alter your tools. Adjust and improve them until they work for you. Estona - All free metalsmithing tutorials. “ Check out... more
Here are some of my top tips for welding fine chain with my @sunstoneweld pulse arc welder 🌞 the first is I make sure I brace and anchor my hands. I’m this video I use my finger against the welder to make sure I’m holding the chain steady. This is... more
The possibilities are endless! Our friends at @haroldstudio sell original embellishment castings, decorative bezel cups and even some ring shanks that are all very unique. I am so happy to be partnering with this small business out of Phoenix, Arizona... more
Here is a video in real time showing a tip for creating a melted ball from @hammeredheartjewelryco “Creating perfectly round balls (that don’t have a flat bottom). I used a larger circular burr to carve the size ball I needed into my hard charcoal... more
For this Sunday post I wanted to show some of the current options in the Society Shop. If you are newer to our community you may not know every year I have a designer create a new design. Who has been here since 2018?!? 🙋♀️I love to see people... more
This is a @pepetools_usa Ring Stretcher & Reducer one of my favorite tools in my studio. Some people are curious about the bottom part of this tool so I thought I would show off what it can do. You take an annealed ring and the tool will apply... more
Here is a tip for putting on a file handle from @marta.oms - “Do you know that files are sold without handle? Being able to use comfortable files to work depends on knowing how to put a handle on them. I learned it at Jewelry school when I was a... more
Now is the time to level up! For just $2 you get a two-week trial to all of these classes and more! I take classes every year to challenge myself and improve my skills. I can’t recommend @lucywalkerjewellery online classes enough. Her humor and the... more
