Here is a tip to save your fingers while polishing studs, from me 👋 using a ring clamp to secure a stud is a great way to be able to rotate it, and polish your earring (in this case I’m polishing my bezel) without polishing your nails and fingertips.... more
⚡️⚡️PATREON GRATITUDE ⚡️⚡️This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ It is the highlight of my week looking at your work and sharing with the rest of our community!! A first draft of the... more
Here is a tip to help you remember which grit is which from @gabitimm_ - “Finally sorted out my emery paper mandrels, - made a little colour chart with corresponding grits.” Thank you SO much for sharing. I rely on these types of systems to remember... more
Here is a storage tip from @littlesilverboutique - “Just a cheap and fast way to organize wire i did it recently in my own studio! Lol. I have found that using command strips not only leaves your wall damage free - but they can be found at local... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about annealing pans filled with pumice! Some of you may have seen these before and asked yourselves what they are all about and whether you should get one. Real quick, thank you to @gesswein.jewelry... more
Here is a chain storage tip from @dangbravegirl - “My tip is for storing chain. It's pretty simple and uses what you may already have on hand....a storage tote/bin and some bamboo or dowel scraps. If at all possible I buy chain in bulk (50ft) and it... more
Here is a stone setting tip from @marquisjewelryacademy - “You know those cute single serve cheese wheels? We save that red cheese wax for stone setting. This wax starts out a little sticky but after a few days of bench dirt (think, wood, abrasive and... more
PATREON GRATITUDE This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ It is the highlight of my week looking at your work and sharing with the rest of our community!! A first draft of the... more
Here is a fun tip for sawing shapes from @wildasterstudio - “One of my favorite things to use for shapes that I saw frequently, is foam adhesive sheets. I stumbled upon this one day when I couldn't find any paper in my work space, but had a bunch of... more
Here is a tip for tumbling fine chain from @adornmentbynicole - “This is my tip for tumbling fine chain. I use an endless earring hoop to link my chain up for tumbling. It helps prevent my chain from getting tangled and is super easy!” Thank you so... more
Here is a storage tip from @activefaultstudios - “Need help organizing all those tiny findings, jump rings and posts? Baby food storage containers are a great option. Silicon, easy to wash, and snap on airtight lids keep everything tidy and easy to... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m throwing it back to a tip shared by @genne_laakso back in 2018, SILICONE LOOPS for your tumbler. Keep rings, hoops and other components together for quick removal. I also experimenting with using two of these to... more
