Here is a tip for creating even lines from @solidtreasures - “If you need a grid to work on for measuring our your work, creating even lines with metal calipers is easy. Open your calipers to the desired size, use a flat side of the sheet metal for... more
I created this page to have a safe place where people can share ideas about jewelry making. It has grown to become a large community where the values are being kind, respectful, accepting and supportive of others. We stand in solidarity with black... more
Here is a tip for storing your tumbler media from @melaniegoldenjewelry - “I bought the medium size Sterilite boxes from Amazon to store my tumbling media. I love these because they are low profile and stack so neatly on top of each other and take up... more
Here is a tip for your sandpaper mandrel from @tennessee_rose_jewelry -“Like many silversmiths, I have used the trick of wrapping sandpaper around a split mandrel. Also like most of us, I’ve struggled to figure out a way to keep it there and allow me... more
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Here is a tip to modify your pliers from @abigail_jewellery - “I have a pair of nylon nose pliers and one of the nylon pads had come off. I had been commissioned to make some wedding rings using 6mm x 2mm D shaped gold wire, and needed something I... more
Here is a tip to for your large sunshine polishing clothes from @sterling_perch - “I use Sunshine polishing clothes and after a lot of use It looks like they’re done but they actually still have some life in them! I cut the larger used clothes into... more
Love this tip for identifying different grits from @leahhollrockjewelry - “When I get new sandpaper cartridges in I have a color coding system. I immediately mark each grit with a different nail polish color. I always have a ton of different grits out... more
Here is a rust removal tip from @silverandseajewelry - “I places the items in a plastic bin and let them soak in white vinegar and salt for about 3hrs. I’ve never added salt in the past, but I’ve heard that it speeds up the process by making the... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m excited to show off the KERF™ Jewelry saw blade organizer and dispenser designed by @nashefm this 3D printed organizer is made out of PLA, a biodegradable plastic made out of corn. It has a total of 18... more
Here is a granulation tip from @jessjewelry - “Wearing a mask, I use a ball burr and make round depressions about half of the burrs depth (this one was about 3mm but you can use other sizes.) After, I tap the charcoal dust onto a magazine so I can... more
Here is a #diy holder for small things from @makeitkimtoday - “What's your most random jewellery tool? I'm rather partial to a peg and elastic band 😁 One of the things my students often struggle with is holding little things while filing, sanding or... more
These 100% cotton, Ladysmith Retro shirts sold out...so I’m doing a pre-sale through the end of the month! A pre-sale allows me to not play guessing games with how many of each size I need to add to my inventory and allows me to include this pretty... more
#sponsored Sometimes ordering chain, jump rings and clasps can be confusing when you can’t see them in person. I think many of us have ordered something and it ends up being the wrong size sometimes even comically so 😂 For today’s post brought to you... more
Here is a tip for when you need to trim your bezel wire from @leewarddesignsmi - “I learned to file a bezel that is too tall but I find that it is way easier to trim them with the Joyce Chen shears after measuring and scoring with my calipers.” I also... more
Here is an awesome production tip from @swampwitch - “"I use the soldering clay in place of offset crosslocking tweezers when soldering dozens of earrings at once. This method works with round hoops and stud earringsas well, plus oddly shaped pieces... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off some really cool sanding sticks I got from our sponsor @ottofrei1930 - These Pro Buff Sticks rainbow 🌈 (Part # 111.359) come in an assortment of 120, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800 & 1000 grits. They have... more
Here is a tip for positioning work while you solder from @amypetersstudio - “I try to stay away from 3rd hands when possible. They pull heat away, they can concentrate heat on what it’s holding and most tweezers don’t last long and I hate throwing... more
Here is a #diy plier stand from @stephanienorrisws - “I’m not a fan of the wood plier racks I was seeing for sale, so I decided to make my own! I grabbed an old shoe box, cut it into three equal rectangles and two triangles and put the whole thing... more
