Here is a tip for opening a bezel 🙏🙏 from @iamweathergirl - “I started using watchmakers tools to open bezels on my pieces for repairs and resizing so I don’t ruin stones with heat. The tips of the tools are perfectly chamfered and polished so they... more
One immediate benefit of using my sunstoneweld Orion 150s Pulse Arc Welder has been working with chain. First I hold the link I want to weld with grounding tweezers that are attached to the welder. They allow the electrode to fire when I touch the... more
⚡️Apron Restock⚡️ if you are on my email list you already know ☺️ I have three options: Black Denim (featured here) Black Cotton Canvas & Gray Cotton Canvas. I also have 2022 Moth Raglans available in the shop for those that are obsessed with that... more
Here is a jump ring tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “How to use your jump ring winder with the smaller mandrels that have no hole? 😏 All I can say any hole is a goal! And there is a perfect little hole right inside the chuck, just put a little bend in... more
Here is a tip for saving your metal dust from @kimafinejewelry - “I use regular black tissue paper to line the bench drawer in my standard Rio bench for setting jobs. It fits like a glove! It's easy to see small stones on the black when you drop them,... more
Trimming 28g (.32mm) bezel wire with Joyce Chen Scissors. When I need to trim bezel wire or a thin backplate, these are my go-to scissors for the job! I have also used them to cut bits of solder or other wires. They are extremely sharp! I found out... more
Here is a texturing tip from @martindenoch - "Using a hammer handpiece to create some interesting texture on a silver ring". I’m mesmerized! Lol. This is a hand piece attachment used with a Foredom flex shaft. You can attach different anvils and they... more
Follow up to yesterday’s reel ☺️ a bunch of folks asked about how you go about setting thicker bezels. I often hammer set when working with bezels that are .6mm-1mm thick. This can be done in several ways! In this video I’m using a setting punch made... more
This demo on shaping thick bezel wire (that is 1mm + in thickness) is sponsored by our friends at lindstromtools Using their ergonomic RX series pliers I make small bends in my annealed wire, shaping and comparing it against my stone. I like to... more
Here is a post soldering tip from @baystateopals - “Even the most experienced jeweler sometimes has solder that doesn’t flow completely when soldering a bezel to a backplate. It can be difficult to see where more solder is needed. We use a flashlight... more
Here is a refining tip from @jen_surine - “This tip is one I picked up from @metalsmithsociety a while back, but it is such a great one, I had to share. Running my tumbler water through a coffee filter catches particles of silver and gold. It... more
Here are some bezel setting tips from @spiritmountainsilver - “During the stone setting process a lot can go wrong… especially with a square cut stone. The corners tend to be very fragile and one wrong slip or too much pressure and welp, you’ve got a... more
