Here is a storage tip for wire from @harmonizejewelry - “I found this Christmas ribbon organizer box at Target for a few bucks when I was searching for some things the other day, and realized it would be PERFECT for storing and organizing my spools of... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show a light box option available exclusively from our friends @gesswein.jewelry I have had the opportunity to test out a few light boxes and here is what I like about the Gesswein Medium Photo... more
#societychat Today is Episode 5 of SOCIETY CHAT. This biweekly video series features my 15 minute interviews with inspiring jewelers and teachers. Really excited to share my conversation with Laura Niblack of @thewildpine and here is her tip/tool - “I... more
#societychat Today is Episode 5 of SOCIETY CHAT. In this new series I am asking inspiring people from our jewelry making community some rapid fire questions about when they fell in love with making jewelry, their favorite tool under $100… I ask them... more
This year’s mug design is 🔥 it was designed by @anjaslibar for Metalsmith Society and is only available this year ☺️ beautiful pics taken in my new studio by @victakesashot
Here is a sawing tip from @innershelter - “My bench has a raised edge all over (great to stop things from rolling off). I *always* lose my beeswax, so I sawed off a small chunk, making sure to leave it rough and with a bit of an undercut, so it holds... more
Here is a container for storing denatured alcohol and boric acid (to prevent FIRESCALE 😈) from @knotandsplice - “Here's a photo of my container that I keep denatured/methyl alcohol and boric acid in...it's just an old plastic prescription bottle. I... more
#sponsored This mini tutorial about creating a Prong Setting for a cabochon is sponsored by @newstoneagecabochons head over to their page and give them a follow, they are a family run business specially in designer cabochons. They have weekly... more
Here is a sweat soldering tip from @lainebenthalljewelry - “Melt the solder to the smaller pieces first, preferably with a flat side so that it will lie flush and connect without any gaps. Once the solder is melted to the smaller part, heat the... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday, I am excited to show off the Swanstrom Link Forming Pliers Set (item #111000). Exclusively available from our friends at @riogrande, these specialty pliers allow you to create a jig for forming various... more
Introduce yourself! I would love for people to take a moment and tell us: How long you’ve been making jewelry, where you are located and if you have a tip request or topic you’d love covered please mention that as well! I will start: I’ve been making... more
Here is a #diy file handle from @artifactprocess - “I’ve been doing a lot of filing lately and I realized my files get uncomfortable to hold since I don’t have anything to protect my hand from the tang. So, I dug around, found some corks I had from... more
Here is a tip for forming balls from @lindas0928 - “Just did a little video clip to show how I use the dapping block to get smooth rounded balls and flat backsides. This is after I melt balls from scrap silver and sometimes the tops are not smooth or... more
Here is a #diy ear wire jig from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Step by step - how to make an ear wire jig. Here I used 18 gauge copper sheet, 12 gauge copper wire, and a 6mm heavy walled tube in sterling silver because I wanted to be fancy - actually it’s... more
#affiliate 🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 @lucywalkerjewellery is launching her Metalsmith Academy today! I sincerely love her classes, she is funny, thorough and the projects are fantastic. Whether you are new to this and want to start soldering or you’ve been... more
Here is a storage tip from @pohpohcito - “Bought a roll of 🧲 magnetic strip🧲 with adhesive backing. It's great for turning any surface on your bench into, (duh) a magnetic one! Super handy for organizing the small mandrils jewelers use for sanding... more
