You can make your own sanding boards by purchasing a few sheets of plastic and then using spray glue to attach a different grit of sandpaper to each side. I created 800, 600, 400 & 320 I used this Elmer’s spray because it’s removable. These boards... more
PATREON GRATITUDE This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ I would love for you to comment about something you are grateful for right now. Comment below!! To all the annuals who... more
Here is a tip for pickling small items from @moodichic - “Tired of fishing small items out of your pickle pot? Here’s a great way to save some time, put all those small items in a silicone tea infuser and drop that in your pickle pot!” Thank you for... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am simply showing off one of my favorite books: Soldering Demystified by Jeanette K Caines @jewelryarts this book is such a treasure, it contains fantastic visuals and great information about soldering jewelry. I... more
Here is a tip for organizer your burs from @machi_jewellery - “I use a piece of wood for convenient burr storage, which could be used for drill bits as well. Take a bit of wood - exact size is not important as long as it’s thick enough to drill about... more
Here is a sanding stick tutorial from @thewiredbug - "So for the sanding sticks you can use whatever for your center "stick" I chose a paint stick because I like it to resemble a file. You could also re-use a worn nail file for a mini stick! I used... more
Here is a tip to give your tweezers new life from @pelessongjewelry - “This video shows me using my grinding wheel to sharpen the tip of these worn out tweezers. Makes them nice and sharp for picking up tiny pieces of solder on the soldering block:)... more
Here is a photography tip from @fifthelementjewelry (SWIPE TO SEE THE SHOT 😍) - “Some lighthearted inspiration for jewelers to be resourceful and use their creative problem skills when they want to bring an idea into fruition. We might not have... more
PATREON SHOUTOUTS This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! ☺️ If you find Metalsmith Society helpful and you are able you can support my efforts for $3 a month or $36 annual. This is not... more
Here is a hinge tip from @meritmade - “Just created a tiny hinge!! I used a piece of pencil lead to stabilize the offset knuckles for soldering. Offsetting the knuckles makes sure you have them spaced correctly without running the risk of soldering... more
🚨Two tote bags and 10 bandanas left! Neither of these items will be restocked. Thank you all for your support and for reppin! Tag me in your pics!
