Here is a hinge tip from @meritmade - “How I create 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
Quench cup or enamel mug, just make sure you commit to using it one way or the other 🤣 thank you to everyone who has made a purchase to support my efforts continuing Metalsmith Society. I couldn’t do this without you! 🫶 #enamelmug... more
My @craftoptics have: ✔️ Improved my posture ✔️ Have my prescription in them (something I can’t do with optivisors) ✔️ Seeing better improves my work and saves time! I am partnering with CraftOptics because I think they are well worth the... more
Been awhile since we discussed the most common SOLDERING SURFACES (to the best of my knowledge :) Honeycomb ceramic soldering board: lightweight, have tons of tiny holes, they don’t retain heat and cool quickly. They reflect heat back onto whatever... more
Been awhile since we discussed the most common SOLDERING SURFACES (to the best of my knowledge :) Honeycomb ceramic soldering board: lightweight, have tons of tiny holes, they don’t retain heat and cool quickly. They reflect heat back onto whatever... more
Do you use soft charcoal blocks? @connectingwithmetal sent this image as a cautionary tale. - “This morning I went into my studio to find a pile of ash where my charcoal block used to be. Apparently, a soft charcoal block should be spritzed with water... more
Love this wax tip from @pagesargissonjewelry. When creating a custom setting she uses her wax pen to heat the stone and gentle sink it into the wax! Really cool to see the process thanks for sharing Page! #waxcarvingtip #customjewelry #DIYjewelry... more
If you send your dirty sweeps, gold or silver scraps in to @garfieldrefining between now and June 30th you will be entered to win a solid gold coin valued at about $1100+. Comment on this post including the words “I WANT A LABEL” and I will DM you... more
A pickle tip from @kaypeajewelry “If your silver has copper plating on it in your pickle, a little squirt of hydrogen peroxide will clear it right up!” This recipe of 50/50 pickle and hydrogen peroxide is also known as “super pickle.” It can be very... more
Incredible chain making process from @gary_roe_ - “Fusing 22k links is one of the many steps involved in making handmade etruscan style chain. I then use a the copper wire to collect and to drop the gathered links into the pickle.” 🤯 So efficient!... more
With my @sunstoneweldjewelry Pulse Arc Welder I can position my bezel settings, design elements and jump rings in seconds which makes the soldering so much easier. I love to solder but I don’t love spending the time futzing with pieces only to have... more
