For this week’s #tootltalktuesday we are talking about SAFETY EQUIPMENT from our sponsor @stullerinc Protect your vision! Crews Blackjack Safety Glasses with Duramass Hardcoat Item #: 29-0010:126612:T Protective... more
Here is a tool identification tip from @ericawalkerjewelry - “It finally dawned on me to color code my Wubber pliers. I love my Wubbers and use them frequently, but they’re not marked with sizes and trying to keep track of my “recipes” was getting... more
Here is a tip to prevent solder from flowing from @Abilene_Sky - “One thing that I cannot live without in my studio is yellow ochre powder. Mix with water or alcohol to create a paste and paint where you do not want solder to flow. This magical paint... more
Here is a tip for twisting wire from @lierreworks - “Part of my journey in filigree is discovering and exploring ancient techniques. There are many places in the word that still use this technique to twist wire and have for probably thousands of... more
⚡️⚡️PATREON SHOUTOUTS ⚡️⚡️This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! Thank you for your consistent support, it has especially been impactful as I’ve been spending all my time writing the... more
Here is a technique for sawing tubes/bezels from @marquisjewelryacademy - “When I need to cut down the height of a bezel or trim bits of tube I brace my tube on the corner of my bench pin and saw around concentrically, getting deeper with each pass.... more
I am writing a Metalsmith Society BOOK 🙏❤️ I am beyond grateful for this amazing opportunity with @pagestreetpublishing to share KINDNESS, COMMUNITY + EDUCATION in book form. I will be sharing more soon! Please know I’m pouring all my time and energy... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show my favorite stamping hammer available from our friends at @pepetools_usa the Fretz Stamping Hammer. Like all Fretz tools this hammer is absolutely stunning, has a gorgeous handle that is also very... more
@metalsmithbenchman - “After sticking your design with a gluestick on metal many times my design get smudged or the paper peels, that is because i hold the sheet and my finger rubs the design. Today I simply applied a 2”piece of transparent tape on... more
Sponsored by our friends @pepetools_usa ☺️ to have your monthly challenge piece featured, please email me with the month and “challenge” in the subject. It’s never my intention to leave anyone out but it’s easy to overlook an email if I can’t easily... more
Here is a soldering tip for when you are soldering something very small to a thicker, bigger piece of metal from @mikeca1216 - “Flow a tiny little amount of solder on each piece separately before putting them together. Then put them together so they... more
🔥🔥🔥This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! Thank you for your consistent support, it allows me to continue to run this page daily and it means SO much to me. Patreon (if you are... more
Here is a stamping tip from @adornmentbynicole - “I have a tip regarding use of my .925 silver metal punch. I used to always have to hold the punch in the light and squint to see which side was up, it’s such a small font and of course is reverse on... more
Here is a tip for spotting firescale from @allieperrydesigns - “This is a super easy way to make sure you find all of the firestain on your piece *before* you get to the polishing stage! Just glue something white to the side of your bench pin. As you... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to revisit a fun post I did years ago featuring my @pepetools_usa rolling mill and all the amazing textures that can be created. Here are some tips 1️⃣ If you use organic items, like dried flowers or leaves,... more
Here is a bench pin modification from @creativesidejewelryschool - “Depending on what you work on most, you could have a few bench pen options to choose from! . Here we're showing how to modify your bench pen to easily work on resizing a... more
Nothing makes my day more than when I see someone from our community has spent their hard earned money on a print for their wall, a mug for their tee or a tank to wear out hiking. I’d love if you could share pics and tag me so I can see your workspace... more
Here is a soldering tip from @mi.chi.mi - “I use dirty pieces of metal as heat sinks to protect previous soldered joins. Since they’re so dirty I don’t worry that they’ll get soldered to my piece. I’ve used these copper pieces for over a year now with... more
Here is a #diy sawblade organizer from @davidjohnlilly - “The holder is an old Devon Clotted Cream jar. I drilled eight holes through the lid and then scratched the blade sizes around the edge. I also stuck labels around the jar to remind me of... more
This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, your support provides me with consistency! That consistent support allows me to continue to run this page daily and it means so much to me. Like seriously, I can’t say it enough! Patreon (if you are... more
