Here is a tip for adding a wire to the edge of a ring from @sinead_cleary_jewelry - “I start by making my band a bit long as I’ll trim it and the wires down. I also make my frame wires longer so I don’t have to fuss with lining it up perfectly or... more
Here is an ingot mold tip from @rushan_kamilovich - “This is how I cover the ingot mold with a thin layer of soot. Pros: 1. The melt slides well on soot. 2. Thermal insulation. The soot prevents the melt from quickly transferring Its heat to the ingot... more
Happy Friday!! If you purchased something from the new 2022 collection I’d love to see (and thank you 🙏🙏🙏) Tag me in your photos and stories please! This Framed 2022 Moth Print has been one of the fav items! It’s available on a bandana as well 😏 Also... more
Here is a sanding tip from @jewelryinstructor - “Here’s a quick tip from my bench to yours: when you need to make sure the bottom of a form or frame is completely flat, color the edge thoroughly with Sharpie marker. Gently drag the piece across... more
Here is a flux tip from @silversuspensions - “Thought I’d share a flux tip I’ve learned from my mentor, he’s an old school master diamond setter/goldsmith. Find a small container (I’ve re-used a face cream container) drill a small hole in the lid,... more
Grid Soldering Boards can be helpful when you want to align a nail on a pendant or a bezel onto a ring. You can certainly make your own with a ruler and a sharpie or you can get one from our friend David at this link (which has an automatic discount... more
Here are some tips for doing Keum Boo on a hot plate from @taylorsaleem -“Keum-boo is an ancient Korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of gold to silver. This technique is usually accomplished by repeatedly annealing and pickling sterling... more
Here is a tip for holding a ball while sanding from @refinedrebellionjewelry - “I make my own Argentium balls and use this method to level off the bottom before I solder. I use red sticky positioning wax to hold each ball in place and a heatless... more
“Here is a tip for applying liquid flux from @joyas_pl - “I put my flux inside glass eye droppers so I can apply the perfect quantity in a drop before I solder. This tip came from my Teacher Daniela Villagran and I hope it can help more people!” This... more
This week’s Patreon shoutout is for @orchardhillstudio love seeing your work and smile at your booth! I have simplified my Patreon this year and added monthly LIVE sessions where you can submit questions about tools, troubleshooting, social media,... more
Here is a jump ring forming and sawing tip from @marquisjewelryacademy - “You can use wooden dowels from craft/hardware stores, hand made shapes, or found, like I've taped together 4 coffee stirrers to get my ideal shape. I formed my links around the... more
Here is a finished piece storage tip from @raquelpaizjewelry - “This tip has saved my messy jewelry life. I use this hanger jewelry organizer (Amazon). It’s great to keep up with my inventory and also to find what I’m looking for. Sometimes if I... more
