Here is a tip for holding pieces that *can* be submerged in acetone. A few of my @grstools instructors advised me to save little blocks of wood for work holding. You then superglue your work. It holds really well and can withstand the heat of drilling... more
A soldering tip with DIY props and a tweezer modification from @theschoolofjewellery.ie - “I use paper clips in the workshop to make little aids to help with the processes of making. Sometimes I use them to make these hold down clips and sometimes I... more
COMMENT including the words “beach treasures” and I’ll DM a link of these awesome diamond core drill bits from @gesswein.jewelry Shoutouts to the amazingly talented @alliekeastjewelry who taught me all about making jewelry with beach treasures when... more
Here is a tutorial on tube setting and a reminder of how good @lucywalkerjewellery online classes are. Fantastic video, clear instructions! So affordable for a year membership. COMMENT “READY TO LEARN” I’ll send you the deets. I remember back before I... more
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Here is a tip for getting a flush seam prior to soldering, it works on rings and thicker bezel settings as well from @jen_surine -“ That’s right, especially on wide bands, I don’t mess around with trying to file the ends perfectly so they come... more
Tip for creating wax stone settings from @sophie.cunliffe.jewellery - “✨️Here’s a simple technique I use to make the base for accurate size stone settings in wax for carving. This technique was developed whilst having a bit playtime at the bench. I... more
Here is a helpful process video of melting your gold dust (collected under your bench pin in tissue paper!) into a nugget to be reworked as sheet or wire from @metalsmithsinflorence - “You’ve got all this gold dust, what do you do? Refine it yourself!... more
Comment including the words "I am curious" and I will send you a link to this mandrel created by @grstools and it has equidistant lines which allow you to mark a ring. This is helpful when I want to space out stones or areas I'm going to solder or... more
Tip for work holding from @johnnyoro using @grstools thermoloc to create a holder where the ring is easily removed. Also some fantastic footage of cutting a seat! @johnnyoro is one of my engraving instructors and has some amazing content on his... more
Tip for soldering eyelets from @goldschmiede_raspe “For a nice and clean soldering, ensure that the eyelets are well closed. It is recommended that the eyelets have been annealed before bending them together. Do not use too much solder, only apply a... more
Here is a tip for creating a splitshank ring from @mossrockmetals - “There are so many ways to make a triple split shank ring, but so far my favorite is using a honey comb soldering board that comes with pins to hold my work down (I purchased mine... more
A fantastic tool but also a technique to prep a ring seam for soldering. “If you see light, it ain’t right!” COMMENT “BENDING TOOL” for a link to this awesome tool from Pepe. This ring bending tool can also help shape a soldered ring and bend 60... more
Here is a tip for heat protecting while soldering delicate jump rings from @shayne.suttie.silver- “I’m sharing this because it’s probably the cheapest and easiest ‘hack’ I’ve ever found! And works a treat too! “When soldering finicky jump rings... more
Comment including the word “vision” and I will send you info and my $100 off affiliate promo code for @craftoptics My CraftOptics have provided me with the magnification and light to see my work up close as I do all types of techniques and they are... more
🐈 Here is a soldering tip from @marciavidaljewellery - "I love a budget tool hack in this super spendy industry I’ve found myself in. One of the main things I love about jewellery making is that I get to use my left and right brain in pretty equal... more
Torch fired enamel tips from the talented @tkiplinger - “When I first got into vitreous enameling, I used a torch to fire my enamel paintings because I did not have a kiln in my fledgling studio. Though I now have a kiln, I still prefer using a... more
I meant to post this back in 2019 😆🤦♀️ no joke, I have been a solo person doing this page since I started it in 2018 and there are many tips I started DMing someone about and then they got lost in the flood. If you are I were talking about a tip at... more
Here is a technique for soldering granulation balls from @ochre.metals "I can't always get my hands on metalsmithing supplies in my country. Sometimes I have to get creative. I came up with a way to do granulation using what I always have on hand. ... more
I WANT TO LISTEN” and I’ll send you the episode. Manychat is what allows me to do this automation ☝️😆 Learn how I do it, and how it can help your jewelry making business by listening to the podcast! Transcripts available for every episode!!... more
