Just a reminder, if you are new to jewelry making, I have a free download of resources to help you with your journey!๐ once you sign up I will email you my download which includes: Where To Take Classes (including online), my suggestions for tools to... more
Here is a hammer storage tip from @silverlarkstudio - โI put my hammers on the shelf under my bench and it is at times hard to see from the handle which is which, so I made marks on the bottom of the handle so I can easily pick the right one.(The... more
Here is a tip for preventing solder flow from @hannah.lynn.jewelry - โOchre powder is a paint pigment powder that can be found in most art stores for a fraction of the cost of some of the solder flow preventing jewelry products that are available.... more
With this Nylon Jiffy Jig from gesswein.jewelry I can mount my Foredom handpiece in my vise and use both of my hands to polish, sand, or grind. While I do own a polishing machine I love using this set up for polishing small studs and pendants. It... more
Here is a texturing tip from @lucialaredopaz - โTo create unique textures on my sheet metal I use paper stamps and sticker paper to create texture with my rolling mill. If you want to add another texture, wrap the metal with tissue paper. Finally... more
This was the most popular shirt this year, the 2021 Crop designed by @anjaslibar โค๏ธhuge thank you to everyone who purchased from the Society Shop this year. You helped me in such a huge way, I would never have been able to keep this page going for... more
Here is a patina tip from @downtoearthjewelryny - โI use a warm bath of liver of sulfur to patina my copper pieces. Prior to the patina I polish and clean each piece to enhance the patina process. I use a pampered chef can strainer to dunk the... more
Here is a tip for heating your thermoplastic from @sterlingandstonepgh - โI use my Keurig to heat water! Keurig brewers have a default temperature of roughly 190 degrees, a mere few seconds away from being the perfect temperature for... more
Here is a storage tip from @shira_hanna_designs - โHereโs a great #rainyday organizational tip for the #instasmithies . I pre-prepped my wire solder (silver) and sheet solder (gold) into clean, flat little pallions and then organized them into these... more
Flux link in my profile! #tooltalktuesday this week Iโm showing off pepetools_usa new Bench Basics Smart Flux and their Flux Spray Applicator. These are my go to when Iโm annealing or soldering larger pieces! The flux itself comes in a large bottle... more
Here is a tip from @martindenoch - โYou know the soft nail manicure files you can buy almost everywhere. They come in different grits and shapes and they are absolutely amazing for polishing your silver. I use them every single day! And the best thig... more
Here is a saw blade tip from @peggyhouchinjewelry - โThis has always worked well for me.ย I put magnets on my metal cabinet near my work Bench and label the magnet with the saw blade size then just place my saw blades on the magnet. ย Works great.ย ... more
Here is a plier modification from @tinsley_james - โMy tip of the day is to modify a pair of chain nose pliers for safe easy and accurate stone removal. Simply use a diamond file, burr or cutting disk to grind the one side into a hook and the other... more
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Friday flashback to this top tip from @marionwild - โI use binder clips on the ends of cross locking tweezers for help with soldering things in place. I prefer this over the swivel base because itโs using gravity to keep the tweezers in place, making... more
Here is a tip for sanding backplates from @jtower_jewelry - โHere is my process for making the back plate flush without killing your hands: 1. Saw around the piece close to the bezel (not shown in my photo) 2. Using my mini 3โ bench grinder from... more
Here is a simple stamping tip from @beaducation - โUse a sharpie or enamel pen as a guideline for your designs. For this coaster I started with the initial then stamped on and around the letter. I used a small stamp to fill in all the gaps. I like... more
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Here is a #diy file organizer from @rachel_hearne_jewellery_school - โNeedle & riffler file organiser made with empty baking sprinkles tub. Files painted with nail polish to denote cut.โ Always love a two-in-one tip! Thank you for sharing this one... more
Here is a tip from @earthbound_silver - โI don't have a great grip in general (opening jars, rock climbing, etc. are my weaknesses). My fingers get fatigued or plain hurt, when I'm trying to grasp/work with silver wire. I thought of using my shoddy... more
