Here is a tip for safely securing your torch tank from @bethanyjo__jewelry - “To support and prevent my tank from tipping over I have always used a bungee cord, wrapping it around not only my tank but the leg of my workbench as well. This past... more
Here is a tip to differentiate your needle files from @garry_brisdion - “I was used to get annoyed at picking up the wrong grade of needle file whilst working at my bench until I hit upon this idea. I use different colours of electrical heat shrink... more
Our friends @turquoise_moose carry a wide variety of calibrated turquoise but some of you may be asking “what does that mean Corkie?!?” Calibrated turquoise is turquoise that is cut to fit standard size commercial gemstone jewelry mountings and... more
When soldering a ring shank to a backplate sometimes we end up with excess solder, in those instances I like these “Sanding Detailer Sticks” I’ll share some in my TOOLS story highlights, but you can find them from many retailers! You can get various... more
Here is a tip for getting a consistent border around a bezel from @westry.co - “I use a flex shaft attachment to trace a line where I want my border to be rather than using calipers.” Thank you for sharing this! Love it! #bezelmaking #bezels... more
Here is a drill bit organizing tip from @kayseurat - “Before: I’m always in a hurry to get to the next step...to finish a piece...to start a new one. I used to have the bad habit of tossing my (unidentified) drill bits in a dish when I switched them... more
My favorite part of writing my book was including tips from our community (and getting to give those folks shoutouts). The book is filled with techniques that could change the way you approach some of your every day tasks. Thank you to everyone who... more
You can create beautiful unique scenes by stamping with @impressart Scene Building Stamps. These detail rich stamps come in a variety of styles: trees, mountains, celestial and botanical. Make sure you start with annealed metal to get the best... more
Here is a #diy polishing area from @fineraffair - “My tip is for a DIY polishing box that has really helped minimize the mess at my home mini-bench. (I do most of my work at a studio but have a small set up in the corner of my home office.) Obviously,... more
Shoutout and congrats to @wellnessformakers who also wrote a book, a Movement Guide For Artists. As someone who has been lifting weights for 22 years and even had a career as a personal trainer I strongly believe in the importance of stretching, good... more
Here is a sanding tip from @joyarte_taller - “If you don’t have this helpful tool (sandpaper roll), don’t worry! you can replace it with a simple wool needle and a piece of sandpaper cut as shown in the image. And it’s ready! It is not necessary to... more
For today’s tip I just wanted to share another use for the @grstools Multi Purpose Vise, you can use it to firmly hold your ring mandrel (or bezel mandrel) while you work. You can also use a regular bench vise for this. Depending on the mandrel I may... more
