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
#societychat Today is Episode 3 of my new series: SOCIETY CHAT. This biweekly video series will feature my 15 minute interviews with inspiring jewelers and teachers. Really excited to share my conversation with Angely Martinez of... more
This is episode 3 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 to share one of... more
Here is a tip for sawing multiples from @daniellerobichaudjewelry - “I have a tip that I use when cutting duplicates/multiples of something in sheet. Rubber cement! Cut at least 2 pieces of sheet (I have even done 4 if I have the right saw blades) and... more
Had some photos taken in my new studio by my talented friend @victakesashot ❤️ also updated the shop with some pics to better showcase some of the new 2021 merch ☺️ #metalsmithsocietymerch
Here is a drilling tip from @Loisgore22 - “There are many reasons I prefer using hand tools for bits and burs. The main one being that in my workshops we only work in pricy 22 karat gold and it is easy to recover the gold that spirals out of the bits.... more
Here is a #diy stake holder from @gpopski2 - “I have a pretty cool idea for making your raising stakes fit perfectly into your stump. Drill out a hole into the stump deeper and wider than you need for the stake to fit into. Heat some Jett set and dry... more
For the month of March all members of our community were welcome to create a SPINNER RING as part of our monthly #metalsmithchallenge. These submissions are fantastic and we are still looking for spinner ring making tips if anyone wants to email me!... more
Here is a jewelry studio organization tip from @elliejadejewellery - “Peg board: My pegboard and attachment accessories were purchased from Ikea and they allow you to store all your small files, saw blades and easy to grab tools. Having my tools in... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am very excited to show off these Swanstrom Hole Punch Pliers available exclusively from our friends @riogrande. These pliers are made of forged high-carbon, high-chrome alloy steel for exceptional... more
Here is a tip for keeping track of parts for your pieces from @velasco.raptor - “I get flustered trying to remember which sizes of bezels, gauges of sheet, wire etc so I started peeling the sticker off the packaging and clipping little pieces off to... more
Here is a storage tip from @j.s.jewelry - “I used the non-skid pantry cabinet lazy Susan turntables every where and everything is easier to access. These work great, specially with small spaces and a lot of stuff to storage.” Love this so much Jenny!... more
