Here is a stamping tip from @mineralandmine - “Here are some tips for stamping evenly, straight, and centered! My process, in order: 1: mark the center on the item you're stamping - in this case, a cuff blank. 2: draft out your words (or pattern) and... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I have a solution to help prevent your tools from rusting in your studio, but first a back story…I installed an Airthings Radon & Air Quality Monitor in my studio because my studio is attached to my home and we had... more
Here is a tip for soldering with a tripod from Stacy Goldberg Kropp from Inspiring Metalsmiths Jewelry Group on Facebook - “When soldering using a tripod, turn your tripod upside down and place your screen on the legs to avoid the ring from being a... more
Here is a tip for cutting wire solder from @tossedfoundjewelry -“A simple tip for cutting multiple pieces of solder in exactly the size you need: I use different size metal washers since they come in different depths you can choose whatever size you... more
You can make your own sanding boards by purchasing a few sheets of plastic and then using spray glue to attach a different grit of sandpaper to each side. I created 800, 600, 400 & 320 I used this Elmer’s spray because it’s removable. These boards... more
PATREON GRATITUDE This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ I would love for you to comment about something you are grateful for right now. Comment below!! To all the annuals who... more
Here is a tip for pickling small items from @moodichic - “Tired of fishing small items out of your pickle pot? Here’s a great way to save some time, put all those small items in a silicone tea infuser and drop that in your pickle pot!” Thank you for... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am simply showing off one of my favorite books: Soldering Demystified by Jeanette K Caines @jewelryarts this book is such a treasure, it contains fantastic visuals and great information about soldering jewelry. I... more
Here is a tip for organizer your burs from @machi_jewellery - “I use a piece of wood for convenient burr storage, which could be used for drill bits as well. Take a bit of wood - exact size is not important as long as it’s thick enough to drill about... more
Here is a sanding stick tutorial from @thewiredbug - "So for the sanding sticks you can use whatever for your center "stick" I chose a paint stick because I like it to resemble a file. You could also re-use a worn nail file for a mini stick! I used... more
Here is a tip to give your tweezers new life from @pelessongjewelry - “This video shows me using my grinding wheel to sharpen the tip of these worn out tweezers. Makes them nice and sharp for picking up tiny pieces of solder on the soldering block:)... more
Here is a photography tip from @fifthelementjewelry (SWIPE TO SEE THE SHOT 😍) - “Some lighthearted inspiration for jewelers to be resourceful and use their creative problem skills when they want to bring an idea into fruition. We might not have... more
PATREON SHOUTOUTS This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ If you find Metalsmith Society helpful and you are able you can support my efforts for $3 a month or $36 annual. This is not... more
Here is a hinge tip from @meritmade - “Just created a tiny hinge!! I used a piece of pencil lead to stabilize the offset knuckles for soldering. Offsetting the knuckles makes sure you have them spaced correctly without running the risk of soldering... more
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For this #tooltalktuesday I am bringing back a post from 2019 - SOLDERING SURFACES First we will discuss the honeycomb soldering board. They are lightweight and have tons of tiny holes, they don’t retain heat and cool quickly. They do reflect heat... more
Here is a tip for holding little components while you sand from @fpwebster - “Blutac is probably one of the best little helpers on my bench. I use it to pick up stones so they dont flick around the room - push stones into it so they stay put on my... more
Here is a tip for making your own polishers for your flex shaft from @quiettimejewelry - “I needed to clean up the inside of the setting and couldn't find an attachment to do the job, so I made my own. (I'm placing Baltic Amber so I want the silver... more
Here is a tip to make your tools more ergonomic to hold from @buenaonda.handmade - “Sports wrap! I started using this on tools that I found myself gripping for extended periods of time. Building up these handles make them more ergonomically friendly.... more
