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🔥 Patreons 🔥HUGE thank you to @lostinsilverstudio @bitterbrushdesigns @joshua_tree_turquoise and @studiodibeneditto for their Patreon support. I just can’t say enough and how much my Patreon page has helped me continue running the page. So for those... more

Here is a texturing tip from @silverandstone_by_liz- “To apply this texture I used the petite 413 Fretz hammer and it performed exactly as I had hoped it would when I tested on copper. Setting up the area for texturing was another head scratcher...I... more

Thank you to this community for your purchases of the 2020 Panther Shirt, Society Face Cover and Masks I just made monthly donations to @onetreeplanted @wewieldthehammer @aclu_nationwide and @unicef highlight for last month! ❤️👊 I appreciate this... more

Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more

GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🎉 congrats @aimstar_designs and their school of choice @littletonstudioschool 🎉🎉🎉Thank you to everyone who participated! #sponsored GIVEAWAY with @gesswein.jewelry Hey friends, for this week’s #tooltalktuesday I have partnered with... more

Thank you to our friends @pepetools_usa for sponsoring this month’s #metalsmithchallenge ☺️ the theme for February was to create a VESSEL huge thank you to everyone who participated and emailed me their submission! Creating a container is such a fun... more

Here is a hammering tip from @tesorojewelleryworkshop - “ A hammer wrapped with a piece of leather can be used to shape silver and gold surfaces without leaving any marks!” Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us! This is a good... more

Here is a soldering tip from @sezentulgarerjewels - " I sometimes use drill bits as soldering helpers. Especially if I need to solder 2, 3 wires at the same time this helps me to hold everything in place. I can position the bits easily, I simply... more

THANK YOU PATREONS ❤️ the talent, kindness and supportiveness of this community blows me away. I quietly celebrated my three year anniversary of starting the page at the beginning of this month and I’m in awe of what you have all helped me create and... more

Here is a video showing how you can modify your bench pin which I shared on my jewelry page @corkieboltonjewelry 🤘I use a @grstools bench pin (which I adore) and I wanted to give my new one some more functionality. I was inspired by a tutorial... more

Here is a tip for filing tiny, sliver balls from @seaelements - “First I put the silver ball in an existing drilled holes and see if it fits. If it doesn't I'll go with a round needle file and widen the hole a bit until the ball is almost flush. Then... more

Here are some engraving tips from @birchwolf - "How it’s made - Hand Engraving Edition. Taking you through a step by step process of hand engraving. I use Tom White’s Transfer Magic (liquid and transfer film) which can be found at TWdesignshone.com... more

#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am excited to show off the Fretz Spinner Ring Maker available from @pepetools_usa this two part jig allows you to evenly flare out a ring on both sides to easily create spinner rings. It is a super fun... more

Here is a tip to remember the grit of your radial discs from @brandys_crowtotem - “I use small radial disks, but I have different brands and the colors don’t correspond. I have a hard time remembering what color is which grit, and end up scrounging... more

Here is a rolling mill tip from @moya.nl - “For goldsmiths wanting roll straight. Just push your steel block ( "vlaktas" in Dutch) against the rolls and push the metal with your index finger. The steel block will keep it aligned!” Thank you for... more

Here is a tip for storing files from @nikkicav27 - “This is how I store my files so they don’t rub...small mason jar foam inside bottom and a grid cap top!” This is so clever! Thank you for taking the time to send this! It is smart to keep your files... more

Patreon Appreciation ❤️ I am so deeply grateful for my Patreons past and present. Your support keeps me going and means the world to me! If you have a moment check out the work of these talented members of our community, leave them a kind word. ❤️... more

Here is a soldering station tip from @jinjo.spumoni - “I flipped my annealing pan over and put some pumice underneath my honeycomb. It gives you the ability to still spin if you need to, but more steady so it won't move on you. I use the larger part... more

Here is a prong/claw setting tip from @artyrtyrkerson - “Quick tooltip: when dividing a round bezel to mark the places for the claws, you can put the bezel on a 4 cornered needle file or a 4 cornered punch, it helps me when I have to mark small... more

Here is a tip for sanding a bezel from @didirosejewelry - “I cut out the excess metal with shears as close as I can get to the bezel. Then I remove the excess metal with the 110 or 220 grit sanding disc (depending on which i have on hand)” This tip is... more