Metalsmith Society

Huge thank you to our friends @pepetools_usa for sponsoring the #metalsmithchallenge ☺️ the theme for October was HALLOWEEN 🎃 👻 I had a blast putting together this video with all the amazing submissions from our community. Thank you to everyone who... more

Here is a bezel setting tip from @susanfauman - “I love using my graver’s ball from GRS to hold a piece when I’m setting stones. When I need to set a stone in a ring with a simple, symmetrical shank, I basically use the graver’s ball like a vice. To... more

Here is some amazing info on determining bezel heights from @marquisjewelryacademy - “We use heavy bezels for our work and teach it to our students @marquisjewelryacademy. "Heavy bezel" is used to refer to 1mm thick rectangle wire. I stock 1x2, 1x3,... more

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Steel 6 Inch (150mm) Ruler

Here is a hammer storage tip from @ringgoldnicole - “I used a recycled leather belt for hammer 🔨 holders. To attach it I used wood screws!” Thank you so much for letting me share Nicole! This is a beautiful stump, I love that it’s painted too! If you... more

#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am really excited to show the GEMORO® AuRACLE™ Digital AGT3 Gold and Platinum Tester (item # 817-1046) from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry if you are a jeweler who works with customer’s “mystery metal” this... more

Just sharing some gratitude that this community has grown to 150k ❤️ I appreciate you all being here and keeping this page about KINDNESS, COMMUNITY + EDUCATION. If you haven’t already head over to the giveaway post, one winner will receive a... more

150,000K GIVEAWAY CLOSED OMG CONGRATS @kariunicedesigns ❤️ I have partnered with @pepetools_usa to giveaway one of their 160MM Combination Ultra Mills to enter FOLLOW @pepetools_usa and comment on this post tagging a fellow smith! EACH comment and tag... more

FLASH SHEET BLACK FRIDAY PRE-SALE ⚡️⚡️ So this year having a deal on actual #blackfriday is going to be too late. This year we are potentially seeing unprecedented delays in shipping heading into the holidays and I want to ensure that everyone get... more

Here is a tip for getting a great solder seam on a ring shank from @flowstudiosupply - “Line up the ends of your ring nice and tight, and then saw through right along the seam with a 2/0 saw blade. You’ll remove just enough metal so the ends align... more

Here is a technique to sand tiny pieces from @mossrockmetals - “When I have to sand a small piece of metal I like to put a small piece of double stick tape on my finger and then stick the metal to that. The metal wont slide out from under your... more

Here is a flux tip from @materialmaya - “A quick way to apply flux to dozens of tiny pieces if needed. I had to sweat solder many little rounds onto a ring band, but touching each with the bruch is a pain in the arse, coz Flux sometimes wouldn't cover... more

Here is a soldering tip from @serendipiastudio - “As a soldering surface, I use kiln brick (also known as fire brick). It has excellent heat retention and reflects heat well too, making it an ideal soldering surface. Look for soft kiln brick at... more

Here is a wax working tip from @littleoscilla - “✿ How I finish my waxes for casting ✿ After you remove your build-lines and fill your bubbles, I recommend using nylon stockings/tights to achieve a nice finish on your waxes. When you use the nylons,... more

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I put together this video on how to condition your rawhide mallet. Conditioning will prevent marring of your metal and takes less than 15 minutes! Thank you for tuning in and I hope you find this helpful!... more

Here is a stamping tip from @colorfieldsjewelry - “From my pile of sterling scrap I sort out some bigger pieces and anneal a bunch of them. I keep this stash by my stamps. When I want to try out a stamping idea, I grab a pre-annealed scrap and test it... more

It seems appropriate that my biggest seller this year has been this Society Face Cover. With 50% of the proceeds going to @unicef on a monthly basis I’ve donated over $1100 to date. You can find them on my home page (along with a shirt benefiting the... more

Here is a soldering tip from @hattie.eshleman - “I would love that! Here is a caption- “Use binding wire (or any steel wire) to make a nest and elevate your piece so that you can get heat underneath. Great alternative to having to buy a tripod rig!” 🙌... more

Here is a soldering tip from @pyrus_designs - “When making a piece or several pieces that require consistent and specific angles or symmetry, use the flat side of a honeycomb block to create a grid. Use a ruler and fine point sharpie to draw the grid... more

Here are some of my tube setting tips! I start with tubing that is at least 0.5mm (1/64 in.) larger than the gemstone I plan to set and I prefer to work with “heavy” walled tubing. First I use my miter jig to make the top of the tubing flush and then... more

Here is a tip for polishing tiny bezels from @isabelasopkova - “I would like to share my tip for cleaning small bezels after soldering, it is perfect for white gold especially. I use a interdental brush with polishing paste and it works very good :))”... more

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Huge thank you to our friends @pepetools_usa for sponsoring the #metalsmithchallenge ☺️ the theme for October was HALLOWEEN 🎃 👻 I had a blast putting together this video with all the amazing submissions from our community. Thank you to everyone who... more

Here is a bezel setting tip from @susanfauman - “I love using my graver’s ball from GRS to hold a piece when I’m setting stones. When I need to set a stone in a ring with a simple, symmetrical shank, I basically use the graver’s ball like a vice. To... more

Here is some amazing info on determining bezel heights from @marquisjewelryacademy - “We use heavy bezels for our work and teach it to our students @marquisjewelryacademy. "Heavy bezel" is used to refer to 1mm thick rectangle wire. I stock 1x2, 1x3,... more

Here is a hammer storage tip from @ringgoldnicole - “I used a recycled leather belt for hammer 🔨 holders. To attach it I used wood screws!” Thank you so much for letting me share Nicole! This is a beautiful stump, I love that it’s painted too! If you... more

#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am really excited to show the GEMORO® AuRACLE™ Digital AGT3 Gold and Platinum Tester (item # 817-1046) from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry if you are a jeweler who works with customer’s “mystery metal” this... more

Just sharing some gratitude that this community has grown to 150k ❤️ I appreciate you all being here and keeping this page about KINDNESS, COMMUNITY + EDUCATION. If you haven’t already head over to the giveaway post, one winner will receive a... more

150,000K GIVEAWAY CLOSED OMG CONGRATS @kariunicedesigns ❤️ I have partnered with @pepetools_usa to giveaway one of their 160MM Combination Ultra Mills to enter FOLLOW @pepetools_usa and comment on this post tagging a fellow smith! EACH comment and tag... more

FLASH SHEET BLACK FRIDAY PRE-SALE ⚡️⚡️ So this year having a deal on actual #blackfriday is going to be too late. This year we are potentially seeing unprecedented delays in shipping heading into the holidays and I want to ensure that everyone get... more

Here is a tip for getting a great solder seam on a ring shank from @flowstudiosupply - “Line up the ends of your ring nice and tight, and then saw through right along the seam with a 2/0 saw blade. You’ll remove just enough metal so the ends align... more

Here is a technique to sand tiny pieces from @mossrockmetals - “When I have to sand a small piece of metal I like to put a small piece of double stick tape on my finger and then stick the metal to that. The metal wont slide out from under your... more

Here is a flux tip from @materialmaya - “A quick way to apply flux to dozens of tiny pieces if needed. I had to sweat solder many little rounds onto a ring band, but touching each with the bruch is a pain in the arse, coz Flux sometimes wouldn't cover... more

Here is a soldering tip from @serendipiastudio - “As a soldering surface, I use kiln brick (also known as fire brick). It has excellent heat retention and reflects heat well too, making it an ideal soldering surface. Look for soft kiln brick at... more

Here is a wax working tip from @littleoscilla - “✿ How I finish my waxes for casting ✿ After you remove your build-lines and fill your bubbles, I recommend using nylon stockings/tights to achieve a nice finish on your waxes. When you use the nylons,... more

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I put together this video on how to condition your rawhide mallet. Conditioning will prevent marring of your metal and takes less than 15 minutes! Thank you for tuning in and I hope you find this helpful!... more

Here is a stamping tip from @colorfieldsjewelry - “From my pile of sterling scrap I sort out some bigger pieces and anneal a bunch of them. I keep this stash by my stamps. When I want to try out a stamping idea, I grab a pre-annealed scrap and test it... more

It seems appropriate that my biggest seller this year has been this Society Face Cover. With 50% of the proceeds going to @unicef on a monthly basis I’ve donated over $1100 to date. You can find them on my home page (along with a shirt benefiting the... more

Here is a soldering tip from @hattie.eshleman - “I would love that! Here is a caption- “Use binding wire (or any steel wire) to make a nest and elevate your piece so that you can get heat underneath. Great alternative to having to buy a tripod rig!” 🙌... more

Here is a soldering tip from @pyrus_designs - “When making a piece or several pieces that require consistent and specific angles or symmetry, use the flat side of a honeycomb block to create a grid. Use a ruler and fine point sharpie to draw the grid... more

Here are some of my tube setting tips! I start with tubing that is at least 0.5mm (1/64 in.) larger than the gemstone I plan to set and I prefer to work with “heavy” walled tubing. First I use my miter jig to make the top of the tubing flush and then... more

Here is a tip for polishing tiny bezels from @isabelasopkova - “I would like to share my tip for cleaning small bezels after soldering, it is perfect for white gold especially. I use a interdental brush with polishing paste and it works very good :))”... more