Here is a safety tip from @emmaelizabethjewelry - “These glasses have been life changing! They are glassworking glasses from Philip's Safety Products (phillips_safety). So, if you have sensitive eyes like me and are looking for a protective eyewear to... more
Here is a stamping tip from @darkmoonsilver - “ When I’m working with a two part “bump out” stamp set, I run into a lot of issues with outside metal warping like in the photo above. I want to share a little tip on how to flatten this so you can be... more
Here is a technique for making an open back bezel from @earnestlyobijewellery - “I bought some lovely dendritic agate slices but didn’t want the back to be covered – I loved the idea of light being able to shine through! First I created my bezel, then... more
Here is a tutorial on how how to use a hydraulic press from @spiritmountainsilver - “For use with a 6 ton hydraulic press from harbor freight. 1. Cut a sheet of 28 gauge silver slightly larger than the impression. 2. Anneal the sheet of silver 3.... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my most important accessory in the studio: my loupe necklace 😊 this particular loupe from our friends @ottofrei1930 has LED lights and magnifies at 10X. I can’t recommend enough... more
#societychat Today is Episode 2 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 Emilie Shapiro of @emilieshapirojewelry... more
This is episode 2 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
My fav shirt is back by popular demand ☺️ I have two Bonfire campaigns going right now, one is the 2021 Plier Varsity Shirt and the other is the Original Varsity Shirt 👆 @bonfire is a platform where I occasionally host pre-sales ☺️ at the end of the... more
Here is a tip for making chain links from @helen_aliye_derici - “Another silversmith’s life hack... making chain links using crochet hooks bought from a charity shop as mandrels. Crochet hooks have a measurement in millimetres on them so these give me... more
Here is a file storage tip from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I use a big box craft scissor rotating carousel to store my files. I had to drill some holes on the bottom for the file handles to rest in so they wouldn’t wander but that was it. I use a piece... more
Here are some tips on Bulino Engraving from @birchwolf - “Sharpen your graver to the finest point possible. I like a Triangle, though other shapes will work. You'll need to resharpen throughout the process. sharpen at a high angle and the point will... more
Here is a tip for drilling on curved surfaces from @shira_hanna_designs - “Riveted cuff in progress (among a few other things!). This $11 table leg from @homedepot worked like a charm for drilling the holes in the top layer of my formed piece. I love... more
Here is a tip for soldering multiples from @mineralandmine - “Recently I wanted to do a whole bunch of solder joins that required a 3rd hand. I only have one 3rd hand, but I have lots of cross locking tweezers (I use item 115580 on Rio Grande, well... more
Here is #diytool for fixing pitting (porosity) on castings from @kendrarosejewellery - “First you need an old/broken flex-shaft bit that you can grind to a dull point. Next you hold it with pliers and heat it up about halfway with your torch until it... more
Here are some great rolling mill texture tips from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I like to use paper patterns for the rolling mill and frequently cut my own using an x-acto knife or punches. Pretty much any type of substantial weight paper will work, but I like... more
Here is a #diyplanner idea from @saracarroll_jewelry - "For the past two years I've used a free design/template program to create an abbreviated version of an annual planner to fit my needs. It took me a long time to stumble across these template... more
