For this #tooltalktuesday I am bringing back a post from 2019 - SOLDERING SURFACES First we will discuss the honeycomb soldering board. They are lightweight and have tons of tiny holes, they don’t retain heat and cool quickly. They do reflect heat... more
Here is a tip for holding little components while you sand from @fpwebster - “Blutac is probably one of the best little helpers on my bench. I use it to pick up stones so they dont flick around the room - push stones into it so they stay put on my... more
Here is a tip for making your own polishers for your flex shaft from @quiettimejewelry - “I needed to clean up the inside of the setting and couldn't find an attachment to do the job, so I made my own. (I'm placing Baltic Amber so I want the silver... more
Here is a tip to make your tools more ergonomic to hold from @buenaonda.handmade - “Sports wrap! I started using this on tools that I found myself gripping for extended periods of time. Building up these handles make them more ergonomically friendly.... more
THANK YOU TO THESE TALENTED PATREONS! This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! Your support helps me do things like travel to Kansas for class! You do get a few perks as a Patreon to... more
Here is a pickle tip from @gaeavibes - “I bought a little fondue warmer (candle lit), mixed vinegar & salt in it. I lit the candle & let it warm. I found a make-shift lid - a random tupperware lid. After letting its warm for a little I dunked my... more
Here is a tip for your files from @theelkandowl - “I use big champagne or specialty beer corks for my files and label them with big numbers that I can see quickly. I keep them on the shelf on rubberized shelf liner so that they’re not banging into... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am showing off an invention created by @silversmithingretreat to help you quickly locate the center on your jewelry pieces and components to mark them for soldering. With a tip if you are new to jewelry making,... more
Here is an organization tip from @thewestwindstudio - “Hi! 👋🏼 I just got this shelf from Amazon for my studio to organize and hang all of my wires on. In case you wanted to share with others. It’s normally for kitchen utensils I guess 😄” thank you for... more
Today’s tips for creating a decorative wire border around a bezel are sponsored by @turquoise_moose they have generously offered our community 15% off using code MSS through the end of August. Here are some tips for working with decorative... more
Here is a tip for securing the @pepetools_usa Jump Ring Maker from @allieperrydesigns - “My favorite new tool modification! I don’t really have the space to permanently bolt my awesome @pepetools_usa Jump Ring Maker anywhere. So I took an old shellac... more
You asked, I listened! V-neck shirts are available in both a UNISEX (photo 1) and a 100% recycled “ladies” fit (photo 2) I will continue to offer recycled options whenever possible. So for all my v-neck lovers I hope you love these options and thanks... more
