Metalsmith Society Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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I really love this 10mm sheet ingot mold โฃ
if you want to check it out ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ โ€œ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’•โ€™๐’” ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’โ€โฃ
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I really love this 10mm sheet ingot mold โฃ if you want to check it out ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ โ€œ๐‘ณ๐’†๐’•โ€™๐’” ๐‘น๐’๐’๐’โ€โฃ โฃ It is always more economical to take your clean gold scraps and dust and melt them down if you have the tools in your studio! ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ... more

I donโ€™t think I have ever seen this tip from @theschoolofjewellery.ie ๐Ÿ˜€ using two sanding discs as a sandwich! โฃ
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I donโ€™t think I have ever seen this tip from @theschoolofjewellery.ie ๐Ÿ˜€ using two sanding discs as a sandwich! โฃ โฃ โ€œWhen making brooch pins, lapel pins or generally any round taper I place two medium grit emery discs together and screw together on a... more

Love this rolling mill, texture tip from @fronterajewelry โฃ
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โ€œUsing the rolling mill to add texture is so fun and simple....

Love this rolling mill, texture tip from @fronterajewelry โฃ โฃ โ€œUsing the rolling mill to add texture is so fun and simple. You can texture the metal using tissue paper like shown here. You can also press coarse sand paper, petals, leaves and rolling... more

โค๏ธ this post if you care about your posture!!โฃ
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Last year, my world was changed, because I got my @craftoptics Not being...

โค๏ธ this post if you care about your posture!!โฃ โฃ Last year, my world was changed, because I got my @craftoptics Not being dramatic but I am someone who NEEDS magnification. โฃ โฃ I wanted to show from my perspective what it looks like to have your work... more

This is such a helpful tip from @theresaapplegatejewelryโฃ
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โ€œI like to purchase chain by the foot and finish it to...

This is such a helpful tip from @theresaapplegatejewelryโฃ โฃ โฃ โ€œI like to purchase chain by the foot and finish it to length but I do not like to solder end caps with the clasp. Purchasing chain in bulk saves me money and allows for full control over... more

An amazing process video from @aureafinejewellery creating a double bezel, full eternity diamond band!โฃโฃ
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An amazing process video from @aureafinejewellery creating a double bezel, full eternity diamond band!โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โ€œโœจThe tool I used to flatten the rings is called a valve stem and itโ€™s actually from a car engine! โœจDrilling on the wood mandrel helps to... more

Brilliant Tips and Tricks for creating an efficient studio space in any area. Shared by @samanthaslaterstudio โฃ
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Brilliant Tips and Tricks for creating an efficient studio space in any area. Shared by @samanthaslaterstudio โฃ โ€œDivide your space into ZONES based on the work you do in those zones, then place all the items needed for that work into that Zone. If you... more

Iโ€™ve been keeping my @lindstromtools pliers within reach and neatly organized with this clever tip that was shared by...

Iโ€™ve been keeping my @lindstromtools pliers within reach and neatly organized with this clever tip that was shared by @marquisjewelryacademy! An over-the-door hand towel bar makes the perfect storage solution. Got your own genius studio organization... more

We โค๏ธ thrifting!! Revisiting this file storage tip from kkmetalwerk4640 (if you have an updated handle please let me...

We โค๏ธ thrifting!! Revisiting this file storage tip from kkmetalwerk4640 (if you have an updated handle please let me know!) โ€œI use a big box craft scissor rotating carousel to store my files. I had to drill some holes on the bottom for the file... more

I have been wanting to show these EVE Pop-On sanding discs off for awhile! ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ โ€œ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ...

I have been wanting to show these EVE Pop-On sanding discs off for awhile! ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ โ€œ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฑ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐โ€ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ค (๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ) ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ @gesswein.jewelry straight to your DM ๐ŸŽโฃ โฃ I have used many sanding discs,... more

Great process video from @martindenoch showing the creation of a bezel for a hexagon! Thank you so much for sharing with...

Great process video from @martindenoch showing the creation of a bezel for a hexagon! Thank you so much for sharing with us!! โฃ โ€œWhen creating a bezel for an โ€˜edgyโ€™ gemstone, make tiny notches on the inside of the bezel and a nice sharp bend will... more

Here is a tip for securing ring and bezel mandrels, set them up in a vise! Having them secure allows you to work faster...

Here is a tip for securing ring and bezel mandrels, set them up in a vise! Having them secure allows you to work faster and more efficiently! It also frees up your hands โ€”super helpful for stone setting and shaping. I love my rotating @grstools vise... more

A tip for forming bezels from @marianne.l.kenny: โ€œ Hereโ€™s a wee look into what I made to show you donโ€™t need all the tools...

A tip for forming bezels from @marianne.l.kenny: โ€œ Hereโ€™s a wee look into what I made to show you donโ€™t need all the tools to make jewellery, just patience and learned skills. Having shaped mandrels does make life a lot easier but when youโ€™re stuck... more

Tucson Days 1 & 2!

Had the best time meeting some of you at the @sunstoneweldjewelry booth yesterday! Today, you can...

Tucson Days 1 & 2! Had the best time meeting some of you at the @sunstoneweldjewelry booth yesterday! Today, you can find me at @agta_gems with @sunstoneweldjewelryโ€”come say hi! Iโ€™ll be doing live demos with the pulse arc welder and handing out some... more

I have been loving my @potterusa hydraulic press, especially when I recycle my own metals! โ™ป๏ธโœจ

Today, I melted down some...

I have been loving my @potterusa hydraulic press, especially when I recycle my own metals! โ™ป๏ธโœจ Today, I melted down some tiny chains Iโ€™ve had for years (weโ€™re talking smaller than 1mm). No shade to those who love dainty chains, but they donโ€™t work... more

Comment including the words โ€œI love learningโ€ and I will send you a link to purchase a signed copy of my book, directly...

Comment including the words โ€œI love learningโ€ and I will send you a link to purchase a signed copy of my book, directly from me. As a small business this purchase will impact me more than when you purchase from a certain online retailer ๐Ÿ˜‰โฃ โฃ Who is my... more

Iโ€™ll be at Colors Of The Stone on February 3rd from 11 AM โ€“ 2 PM at the Sunstone booth, and on February 4th at AGTA with...

Iโ€™ll be at Colors Of The Stone on February 3rd from 11 AM โ€“ 2 PM at the Sunstone booth, and on February 4th at AGTA with Sunstone. Iโ€™ll be demonstrating some amazing pulse arc welders, hanging out, and handing out exclusive stickers I made just for... more

Thank you @kisvijewelryfactory for sharing this tip with us! A flosser is used to assist the removal of a stone from a...

Thank you @kisvijewelryfactory for sharing this tip with us! A flosser is used to assist the removal of a stone from a prong setting along with a knife blade. I havenโ€™t seen this tip before! If you have a bench tip youโ€™d like to share with us I would... more

โœจ Comment โ€œsoldering funโ€ and Iโ€™ll DM you a link to grab this game-changing tool! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ช

Iโ€™m loving the Ring Topper Accessory...

โœจ Comment โ€œsoldering funโ€ and Iโ€™ll DM you a link to grab this game-changing tool! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ช Iโ€™m loving the Ring Topper Accessory for the Original TI-Quad Soldering Stand from small business @lionpunchforge ! Itโ€™s a total game-changer when working on rings,... more

Thank you @tkiplinger who shared this hot glue tip with me.๐Ÿคฏ This one is a game changer fo me when engraving.โฃ
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Thank you @tkiplinger who shared this hot glue tip with me.๐Ÿคฏ This one is a game changer fo me when engraving.โฃ โฃ โฃ I typically use super glue but then I have to soak in acetone and that isnโ€™t safe for stones(besides diamonds) โฃ โฃ *The hot glue will... more