This tip is from @refraction_manufacturing for when you don’t want to submerge your entire piece in the pickle pot. If you did a repair for example you would not want to submerge set stones in the pickle solution. I love to see the creative solutions... more
⚡️⚡️PATREON GRATITUDE ⚡️⚡️This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons! Patreons are simple member of our community that generous make monthly or annual donations of a few dollars to support my efforts continuing the Metalsmith Society page! ☺️... more
Here are some tips to protect your fingers from @elisabethspace - “My Tory finger guards I've used over 4yrs. They don't fit thumbs well, so I make those from Coban tape from any pharmacy, as it has better cushion than green alligator tape, but is... more
Here is a bench modification from @fabrica.jewellery - “I just wanted to share my cost free, latest bench mod. A slot! It’s so handy 👍 Three holes, with a 8mm bit,drilled at an angle to face my lamp and tilt the face of the tool towards me. Perfect... more
For this #tooltalktuesday I want to show off a book that really helped me years ago… @emilieshapirojewelry 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 Since the start of this community I’ve had people reach out that they are looking to start their own... more
Here is a tip for wrapping bezel wire from @carlson_creates - “On a scrap piece of wood I have wrapped painters tape sticky side up. I secure the wood to my bench with a spring clamp. This ables me to secure my stone as I wrap the bezel wire around it... more
Where do I have my enamel pins made or where do I purchase my eco friendly shipping materials? My jewelry packaging, stickers and other merch? Which email provider do I use? This blog article shares all my resources! Years ago before I started... more
Some fall favorites from the Society Shop, thank you for helping support the page! You all keep me going and I love seeing you represent!
Here is a tip to save your fingers while polishing studs, from me 👋 using a ring clamp to secure a stud is a great way to be able to rotate it, and polish your earring (in this case I’m polishing my bezel) without polishing your nails and fingertips.... more
⚡️⚡️PATREON GRATITUDE ⚡️⚡️This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ It is the highlight of my week looking at your work and sharing with the rest of our community!! A first draft of the... more
Here is a tip to help you remember which grit is which from @gabitimm_ - “Finally sorted out my emery paper mandrels, - made a little colour chart with corresponding grits.” Thank you SO much for sharing. I rely on these types of systems to remember... more
Here is a storage tip from @littlesilverboutique - “Just a cheap and fast way to organize wire i did it recently in my own studio! Lol. I have found that using command strips not only leaves your wall damage free - but they can be found at local... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about annealing pans filled with pumice! Some of you may have seen these before and asked yourselves what they are all about and whether you should get one. Real quick, thank you to @gesswein.jewelry... more
Here is a chain storage tip from @dangbravegirl - “My tip is for storing chain. It's pretty simple and uses what you may already have on hand....a storage tote/bin and some bamboo or dowel scraps. If at all possible I buy chain in bulk (50ft) and it... more
Here is a stone setting tip from @marquisjewelryacademy - “You know those cute single serve cheese wheels? We save that red cheese wax for stone setting. This wax starts out a little sticky but after a few days of bench dirt (think, wood, abrasive and... more
PATREON GRATITUDE This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ It is the highlight of my week looking at your work and sharing with the rest of our community!! A first draft of the... more
Here is a fun tip for sawing shapes from @wildasterstudio - “One of my favorite things to use for shapes that I saw frequently, is foam adhesive sheets. I stumbled upon this one day when I couldn't find any paper in my work space, but had a bunch of... more
Here is a tip for tumbling fine chain from @adornmentbynicole - “This is my tip for tumbling fine chain. I use an endless earring hoop to link my chain up for tumbling. It helps prevent my chain from getting tangled and is super easy!” Thank you so... more
Here is a storage tip from @activefaultstudios - “Need help organizing all those tiny findings, jump rings and posts? Baby food storage containers are a great option. Silicon, easy to wash, and snap on airtight lids keep everything tidy and easy to... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m throwing it back to a tip shared by @genne_laakso back in 2018, SILICONE LOOPS for your tumbler. Keep rings, hoops and other components together for quick removal. I also experimenting with using two of these to... more
