#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am revisiting a tool I shared back in 2018 and still use regularly: my Superior Ring Bending Tool from our friends @pepetools_usa as some of you know I have recently moved into a new studio space and I now... more
#societychat Today is Episode 4 of SOCIETY CHAT. This biweekly video series features my 15 minute interviews with inspiring jewelers and teachers. Really excited to share my conversation with Scott Whitaker of @scottjamesjewelry and here is his... more
This is episode 4 of SOCIETY CHAT + A RAD GIVEAWAY (congrats to winner @splishy_splash_craft ❤️)For this episode I had the pleasure and privilege of chatting with Scott Whitaker of @scottjamesjewelry I really enjoyed discussing how Scott got to where... more
Here is a fantastic #diy bench pin from @alexamanoartisan - “For many of us, a bench pin/peg is the birthplace from which all designs are born! And as such, their personalities should be the most important thing in our studios! Right? There are many... more
Here is a tool tip from @amyy50 - “Need a scribe, ask your dentist 🦷. When dental tools become too dull, they get sterilized and recycled. The scraper tool can be altered to be used as a scribe to get into tight spaces. I use mine to mark bezel... more
Here is a technique for reviving a rusty hammer from @hkmjewelry - “I found this super cool vintage auto body hammer with some interesting curves. Rusted as HELL. I could have done a better job with the coarse sanding - Stuck it in a vise and sanded... more
Here is a earring setting tip from @twntygrit - “I drill a hole in my armrest for the earring post. It stabilizes the earrings and I can spin it around to work on the bezel. I use the two sided tape to hold my stones when I wrap the bezel material... more
Here is resizing tip from @fluxjewelrystudio - “How I protect the s*** outta your stones if your ring needs to be sized...sometimes I use this thermopaste stuff, sometimes I submerge the area with stones into wet sand before heating. Always lots of... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am talking about my Bench Setter's Microscope (item 271 - 3045) from our friends @gesswein.jewelry, before I get into it I will say that microscopes are a big investment and for many people in our... more
Here is a tip to polish those hard to reach spots from @PaViennadesigns - “I found this handy abrasive cord in my husband’s garage. This cord is amazing, especially for those of us who don’t have power tools. I just moved the abrasive cord in between... more
I have a small quantity of 2021 pins left, and if I may...if you have a pin collection I really love my pin keeper from our friends @oxfordpennant (swipe to the next pic to see mine) not an ad, just another awesome small biz to support! Also shoutouts... more
Here is a design tip from @darci_shea - “I use graph paper to design my settings. The little booklets I use are made by Quattro by Global Art Materials. I have 2 different booklets, one that is 2x3 and one that is 2x2.” This is fantastic Darci, and... more
Here is a #diy tool organizer from @sarahofsweden - “This is how I organize my drill bits and polishing tools. I drilled small holes in these bed legs from Ikea to store my tools. These bed legs are not new. I kept them when we threw away our old Ikea... more
Here is a tip for applying patina from @ficklemejewelry - “Here’s something I came up with since I use a lot of translucent stones & personally tend to forget to take jewelry off while hand washing, dish doing & other things involving getting my rings... more
Here is a tweezer modification from @simplee_silver - “I have a pair of tweezers that I have modified to hold a band in place on the back of a bezel cup to make soldering so much easier. Bending them into position is just a matter of using a pair of... more
Here is a tip to clean tarnished jewelry from @danimose.jewellery - ‘Materials Needed: Cereal bowl, foil paper, Bicarbonate of Soda, Hot Water. Step 1: Add Plenty of Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Soda) in the bowl with the tarnished jewellery. 2. Add... more
Are you newer to jewelry making? If so we are SUPER happy you are here and welcome 👋 I like to occasionally mention I have an email list for beginners. The link is in my profile and straight away you get my PDF that has a free download. The download... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am very excited to show off the Swanstrom Multi-Purpose Forming Anvil (Item #: 111720), available exclusively from our friends @riogrande. I mounted this compact anvil to the edge of my work bench and it... more
