Metalsmith Society Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tips

Here is a bead setting tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “When raising and rounding out beads for bead setting, we're aiming to create boiled eggs, not scrambled. Choosing the right size beading tool is key!” This is a great tip! Thanks for letting me... more

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I love using my @sunstoneweld Orion 150s Pulse Arc Welder for tacking prongs and bails into the exact position I want prior to soldering. The few minutes I spend at the welder ensures all the components are where I want them making soldering an... more

This video is in real time ☺️ our friend @silversmithingretreat has created an Ergonomic Bezel Setting Tool (this is the flat one) and I gave it a go. He designed this to make setting cabochons easier and less painful for jewelers suffering from... more

Here is a stone storage tip from @rcs.bench - “ They use pill organizers to sort out their small stones for stone setting practice! They have them all labeled, but the caddies are translucent so it's also easy to see what's in there as well. They... more

Here is a storage tip from @cmroxjewelry - “I wanted to share a cost efficient cab storage solution I recently finished. Took an old handmade wood jewelry box, removed the knobs, sanded it down, stained it and then added new black felt in the bottom... more

Here is a tool modification from @atelier_hanki - “Here’s a tip on how to make a cabochon cut stone stay in the ring with the tension of the metal (silver in this case). A regular ball bur needs to be ground in half to allow you to mill the metal to... more

Here is a decorative bezel tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Is it a prong setting, is it a bezel setting - it’s a PREZEL setting. Setting styles aren’t committed, there’s usually a line along which a style can sit on between any two “officially”... more

While this tip is simplistic it’s such an important reminder especially for beginners. Taking that moment to put floss beneath your stone when you are checking your stone in your bezel..even two pieces of floss if the stone is large can save you so... more

I am in Vicenza, Italy taking an engraving course with @johnnyoro hosted by @metalsmithsinvicenza this city is absolutely gorgeous and I’m joined by @castrosmith @balintsamad @paulfarmergoldsmith @spillare_jewels @j.lorini such an awesome crew and the... more

Here is a stonesetting tip from @mfmetalarts - “Nano Tape Instead of a Wax Stick If you are frustrated with your wax stick losing its stickiness, try replacing it with Nano Tape. Double sided Nano Tape sticks to almost anything and easily picks up... more

Here is a tip to modify a polishing bit from @sophie.cunliffe.jeweller - “Getting a fine tip back on an Eveflex rubber burr for detail polishing on this diamond setting :) Love these little burrs. . I’m using a 25micron diamond sharpening card from to... more