Supporting This Page šā¤ļøThank you to Patreon @thrifty_smithy for your support of my Patreon page! Patreon is an online platform that allows people to make a small donation to their favorite content creators. Itās $3 a month kinda like buying me a... more
Here is a soldering tip from @pigeonheartdesigns - āBoth these photos are to show ways I heat a piece from above & below without having to use a heat sinking source. If you need clarification please ask! Using a piece of steel I cut from a coil I make... more
Here is a sanding and polishing tip from @mudandhide - āI just saved my butt a bunch of time by mounting my flex shaft in my movable vice clamp. Works great for sanding and polishing, especially if your flex shaft control isnāt the greatest š. And you... more
Just me showing off some of the items from gift guide! Thanks for watching!!
My annual Holiday Gift Guide for jewelers is on my blog! You can head over to the link in my profile to read it. I added some fantastic options from small businesses that are members of our community:ā£ā£ ā£ā£ šØ A vegan sandbag to place underneath your... more
Next time you have a stuck stone you can try this tip from @vwgypsyarts - āI was looking for a way to get a mug stone out today and came up with this simple idea from what I had around the house. A glue stick. Heat it up with my lighter and it easily... more
Here is a bezel tip from @wendyjonewmetaldesigns - "There are times when sanding down a bezel to the proper height of the stone is easier or makes more sense than cutting or filing.Ā This is true for when the bezel you have is just a smidge taller... more
Itās America Recycled Day! ā»ļøā£ @stullerincĀ is giving away a $1000 store credit!ā£ Ā ā£ TO ENTER:ā ā Ā ā£ ā¢ Must be following @metalsmithsociety and @stullerincĀ ā£ ā¢ Like this postā ā Ā ā£ ā¢ Tag a friend a jeweler friend in the comments (one comment = one entry,... more
ā”ļøā”ļøTHANK YOU PATREONSā”ļøā”ļøThis is my weekly opportunity to thank my monthly and annual supportersāŗļø For the cost of a cup of coffee a month you are keeping me going! It is the highlight of my week looking at your work and sharing with the rest of our... more
Here is a tutorial on making silver leaves from @spiritmountainsilver - āThese leaves are made using 24 gauge sterling silver sheet. I simply draw the shape of the leaf using a sharpie and saw it out. Then I used a line stamp for the details of the... more
Here is a tip for finishing in tight spaces from @curtisrjewellery - āCut a wedge of emery paper that fits into a sewing needle. Spin to tighten in your fleshaft for a tiny emery barrel. These can be made in a variety of sizes with different needles,... more
#tooltalktuesday Evapo-Rust is a biodegradable, non-corrosive, non-flammable, acid and solvent free rust remover. It have the very best rating for being eco-friendly in Christine Dheinās āEco Jewelry Handbookā (excellent book, go grab a copy!) After... more
