Here is a tip to clean your files from @funlolacoker - “It's nothing revolutionary, but it doesn't require having file cleaning brush so it's one less tool to buy. Using a scrap piece of brass, scrape debris downward. Light pressure is usually... more
Here is a tutorial for doming a ring from @tracey_michelle129 - “ Here is how you fabricate your own domed ring band with minimal tools, you will need: 1. fabricated ring blank 2. ring mandrel 3. doming block 4. steel bench block mallet. 1. Fabricate... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m showing off my @grstools MicroBlock XL (Part # 103.773 @ottofrei1930) I have had experience on all of the vises from GRS and I can confirm this is the perfect size between the GRS MicroBlock and the GRS Standard... more
UPDATE: a donation of $1200.85 was made 6/9 to the ACLU. I will keep selling and donating ❤️THANK YOU!!! To our wonderful community: Metalsmith Society is about Kindness, Community + Education. For me this has always meant we are inclusive of all... more
Here is a tip for working with gallery wire from @didirosejewelry - “I cut the gallery wire at a point where it'll look like part of the design after soldering, then solder it with a small flame. A micro torch is my go to. Then I wrap the border wire... more
Here is a drawer organization/storage tip from @xaviervondesigns - “Working with so many small tools and tool components, I would get so overwhelmed looking for that one item I needed. I would have to nearly empty a drawer (or a couple) to find what I... more
Here is a production tip for balling wire from @linguanigra - “For some of my work, I like to have balled headpins at hand. Although I'm aware I can purchase balled headpins, it really takes little time to make my own. Because these are for the ears,... more
Here are several bezel tips from @taylorsaleem - “Bezel Hacks! 1. Stone too short? Bezel too y’all? Coil a bit of wire and place it inside the bezel before setting the stone. 2. Bezel a little too snug? Roll it on your bench block with a steel punch.... more
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
