Here is a tip for your brand new tools from @lucywalkerjewellery - “This bezel rocker, like many cheaper tools, didn’t come in a ready to use state - the edges were super sharp and even though it’s made from brass, it could still take a serious chunky... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off wheels you can use to remove the hammered texture from your bezels available from @ottofrei1930 the Italian Silicone Polishing Kit (Item #110.619 ) This kit contains a sampling of... more
Here is a tip for holding little items while sanding from @hausofmonarch - “Today I was getting frustrated with the mobility of double sided tape and how often I needed to change it while sanding. So I decided to try something new! I warmed a piece of... more
Here is a polishing tip from @earth_and_fire_designs - “I use a polishing cloth in a split mandrel for final polishing. I’ve found it doesn’t hurt stones but be careful with prong settings as it can catch!” Love this! Would be nice for the inside of a... more
Did you know that every year Metalsmith Society gets a fresh design? The 2020 Panther design was created by @butterystudio and is only available through 12/31 ⚡️ on 1/1/21 a brand new design will drop! It has been fun to see which items have been... more
Here is a tip to hold and store your ring mandrels from @sterling_perch - “I was tired of my ring mandrels rolling around on and in my bench! These grip clips work great!” I mean 😁 this is awesome. What a fun solution (and we all love a satisfying... more
#sponsored These tips on creating rectangular (or square) shaped settings are sponsored by @turquoise_moose they sell a wide variety of gorgeous, high quality turquoise and are offering our community $10 off your order with code METALSMITHSOCIETY... more
Here is a technique to saw out duplicate shapes from @hanamadenz - “I have a really simple tip to share that has changed my life since I was told it by another jeweller a couple (how I didn't figure it out by myself I don't know) If piercing two of... more
Here is a tip for soldering or repairing a prong from @Karusade_Kreations - “Kool Jool is great for protecting solder joints. I needed to solder 4 prongs & was really nervous about melting the previous & having the whole thing come apart. Just coat... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my sanding sticks from @excelblades I featured them almost two years ago and I still find I’m using them on a regular basis and wanted to share with the 100,000 of you that weren’t... more
Here is a sanding tip from @8thfloor_studio - ““When I need to work on a piece of jewelry that has very narrow spaces in its shape (and regular sanding sticks can't get in there) l use the average metal nail fail as a sanding tool! It's great because... more
Here is a tip to protect your fingers from @mariannejenningsstudio - “When I’m using my flex shaft to polish or sand a small piece I wear these finger booties from Rio so when the metal heats up I can still hold onto the piece and finish... more
Here is a tip to hold down small parts from @foxtailjewelry - “This little hack I discovered is great for dapping and drilling multiple components at once without holding each one. It just requires a strip of duct tape! I place my pieces in the order... more
The #metalsmithchallenge for September was very inspiring! The theme was “REWORK”: to take an old piece you had created and redo it. This is such a wonderful way to also see your progress. When you do something again and all the skills you’ve been... more
Here is a #diy hammer holder from @bench_jeweler - “ I was tired of having my nice hammers rattling around in the drawer with other tools. So, I found a scrap piece of PVC and cut a slit the entire length. I then space out the hammers and mark with... more
Here is a sanding tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “lucywalkerjewellery And here’s what it looks like after a bloody good arm work out to get it sanded perfectly smooth with 100 grit sandpaper. I used double sided tape to attach it to a block of wood... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I can’t believe I’ve never talked about my 3M™ Wetordry™ Polishing Paper available from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry I was first introduced to these when I was in college at Pratt Institute (shoutouts to... more
Just wanted to share a little tip that will help you avoid having your piece break and ensure your solder seams are perfect!
Here are some tips to achieve straighter stamping from @mineralandmine - “When I prep for a stamping project, I write out and measure my pattern on paper, and/or draft my pattern onto the metal. For a quote or words, I write it down, find the middle... more
Still one of my all time most visited blog articles. If you are new to jewelry making and haven’t already got my free download, head to the link in my profile and click on “DOWNLOAD MY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS.” The download has links to this article, my... more
