Here is a storage tip from @shira_hanna_designs - “Here’s a great #rainyday organizational tip for the #instasmithies . I pre-prepped my wire solder (silver) and sheet solder (gold) into clean, flat little pallions and then organized them into these... more
Flux link in my profile! #tooltalktuesday this week I’m showing off pepetools_usa new Bench Basics Smart Flux and their Flux Spray Applicator. These are my go to when I’m annealing or soldering larger pieces! The flux itself comes in a large bottle... more
Here is a tip from @martindenoch - “You know the soft nail manicure files you can buy almost everywhere. They come in different grits and shapes and they are absolutely amazing for polishing your silver. I use them every single day! And the best thig... more
Here is a saw blade tip from @peggyhouchinjewelry - “This has always worked well for me. I put magnets on my metal cabinet near my work Bench and label the magnet with the saw blade size then just place my saw blades on the magnet. Works great. ... more
Here is a plier modification from @tinsley_james - “My tip of the day is to modify a pair of chain nose pliers for safe easy and accurate stone removal. Simply use a diamond file, burr or cutting disk to grind the one side into a hook and the other... more
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Friday flashback to this top tip from @marionwild - “I use binder clips on the ends of cross locking tweezers for help with soldering things in place. I prefer this over the swivel base because it’s using gravity to keep the tweezers in place, making... more
Here is a tip for sanding backplates from @jtower_jewelry - “Here is my process for making the back plate flush without killing your hands: 1. Saw around the piece close to the bezel (not shown in my photo) 2. Using my mini 3” bench grinder from... more
Here is a simple stamping tip from @beaducation - “Use a sharpie or enamel pen as a guideline for your designs. For this coaster I started with the initial then stamped on and around the letter. I used a small stamp to fill in all the gaps. I like... more
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Here is a #diy file organizer from @rachel_hearne_jewellery_school - “Needle & riffler file organiser made with empty baking sprinkles tub. Files painted with nail polish to denote cut.” Always love a two-in-one tip! Thank you for sharing this one... more
Here is a tip from @earthbound_silver - “I don't have a great grip in general (opening jars, rock climbing, etc. are my weaknesses). My fingers get fatigued or plain hurt, when I'm trying to grasp/work with silver wire. I thought of using my shoddy... more
