#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
#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
