I need your help! 🙏 I have been sharing tips from our community for over four years. I haven’t always had the best systems in place for collecting tips. Sometimes people would DM but then it would get buried, or they would email my regular email and... more
Here is a drilling tip from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “While making a chain I had a lot of links to drill. After making a divot to facilitate the hole I rubbed a candle stub over each divot for lubrication.” Thank you for sharing! There are proprietary... more
Here is a #diy chain holder from @sirensoul89 - “ I use a wooden plier rack to hold spools of chain instead of pliers. The wooden rods they come with are pretty short so I bought a longer one so it will hold more spools.” Jess, this is such a great... more
Here is a tip for oval jump rings from @JewellerybyCorazon - “Iwanted to make oval links from square wire so I put two 5mm steel knitting needles in the vice to wind around - with the help of parallel pliers cos the wire wants to twist. Then I used a... more
Here is a pickle pot tip from @gini_mitchell_jewelry - “No more fishing through your pickle for tiny bits and bobs! Inexpensive silicone “teabags” keep all your tiny pieces together and they’re impervious to acid.” Thank you for this Gini! We have... more
Prior to having a gas tank in your space you need to check what your local laws and regulations are on securing it! Securing the tank with a ratchet strap is just one option, our primary purpose here is to prevent the tank from getting knocked over!... more
Here is a stamp storage tip from @studiosimplejewelry - “There are many stands for stamps available on the market, but most of them have 1 size holes, so you need to sort stamps according to shanks size rather than theme. I found out that an... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday You know those awesome 3M Radial Bristle Discs we use with out flex shafts?!? Well you can also get 3” ones to go on your polishing machine or bench lathe. These wheels are fantastic for removing oxides, creating a... more
Here is a prong setting tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “For a creative person I’m pretty obsessed with order! Learning anything is so much easier when techniques are practiced and learnt in order. For instance, if you want to master prong setting,... more
Here is a production tip from @martindenoch - “I prepare each pin by melting some solder at each end. I then place the rings on an old hacksaw blade to get them up to the right level, and place them close in touch with the pins. Then I heat the pins... more
Thank you for your continued support of Metalsmith Society merch. Your purchases support me in continuing this community on a daily basis and it’s also a great way to represent and spark conversations about your work as a jeweler! Anyone who is... more
Here is a sawing tip from @kaivijewelry - “When using sharpie on the metal, I noticed saw dust would smudge the lines I drew for where to saw. I slapped on some packaging tape over the metal and voilà ! A small but mighty tip 🙌🏾” YES! Thank you so much... more
