#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
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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
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am talking about my Foredom® Bench System from our friends @gesswein.jewelry There is even more too this system but for today I’m showing off: the adjustable height flex shaft holder (850-0531), the LED... more
Here is a storage tip from @ind0ctrinated - “I came across this 10 Drawer Rolling Organizer in Sam's Club today for $25.98 before tax. The brand is Seville Classics and they sell for almost double what I paid online. It was really easy to put together... more
Here is a clever #diy bur organizer from @fluxmetalarts - “From time to time we love to share fun organization hacks. This one we whipped up for a student that was looking for portable organization of his finishing bits and bobs. A little styrofoam... more
Here is a tweezer modification from @cherylrydmark_goldsmith - “I love the way this notch prevents small wires from shifting when the flux starts melting. If the tweezer needs to be cleaned up and reshaped I use my belt sander and then start with... more
THANK YOU PATREONS ❤️ please go check out these members of our community! Give them a follow or leave a kind word 💞I appreciate my Patreons (past and present) SO MUCH. It has provided me with stable, dependable income that has made me able to continue... more
Here is a wax working tip from @georgiavaridakis - “To cut down on wax carving time for simple shapes, use thin sheets of wax in decorative hole punches. If you are casting alone, use a sheet that fits comfortably in the punch but is at least 1mm in... more
Here is a measuring tip from @deehebarddesigns - “Here are pictures of some of the things I use for measuring. All of these have inches and metric. A caliper is certainly the most accurate way to measure, but these work for a lot of what I do. 1. I... more
Here is a hammering tip from @lumenrosejewelry - “If I’m trying to hammer texture a part of a ring band (or anything) but I want to keep part of it protected and smooth, I put a at least three layers of tape over the part I want to protect. You still... more
Here is a tip for when you have your work on display at a show from @bernattidesigns - “This is so simple I hesitated to send it. But it has saved my life. I get really anxious when I’m setting up at a street fair or show. I am so awful I’ve been know... more
Did you know I have a blog?!? I hope so 😄I just posted an article about refining scrap metal but I need your help! I’d love for you to share places you have sent clean scrap and sweeps, especially if you are not in the United States! You would be... more
Here is a tip to prevent solder from sticking to your soldering stick from @myth_and_stone - “I learned this tip at the New Approach Jewelry School.....dip the tip of your titanium solder pick in a 50/50 mixture of boric acid and denatured alcohol and... more
