Here is a tip for preventing your chains from getting tangled from @r.a.lafleur - “We had some old stock in the studio that we needed to polish up, but there were a lot of necklaces with some dirty chains. Doing one at a time in the tumbler would... more
Here is a sanding technique from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Using 3M micro finishing film to clean up the inside of a saw pierced pendant. I’ve heard of jewellers using dental floss with good results also 🙌🏻” We haven’t talked much about 3m Micro... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off the @wubberstools mini hammer I received in my @benchtooljunkies March box. Full disclosure I receive the box as a PR gift but all opinions and reviews are honest. In general I would never show... more
Here is a tip for soldering a larger bezel onto a ring from @ladypearljewelry -“Head and shank tweezers: Ideal tool to hold settings and shanks together for accurate soldering. However, if you have a bigger setting, simply add a piece of cooper to... more
Here are the basics of torch firing enamel from @jessjewelry - “Let's talk Torch fire enamel! This method uses copper shapes covered in granules of glass enamel powder. The powdered enamels are sifted onto the copper like sifting powdered sugar onto... more
⚡️Society Stickers⚡️ the only place you can get the retired 2019 “In Solder We Trust” design 😄 this combo pack has way more stickers than you need so you can always mail some to your jewelry besties. We could all use some snail mail. ❤️ For my... more
Here is a stamping tip from @rigra.de.alvear - To hold these round pieces of wire in place just use a little tape! It keeps them from rolling around and saves you time! Thank you so much for taking the time to send! #stampingtips #stampingjewelry
Here are some awesome #diy wire jigs created by students of @jayneredman during a workshop @creativesidejewelry in Austin, Texas! - “Increase your productivity by making custom jigs for shapes in wire! Students used wooden dowels, 1/16” steel welding... more
Here is a tip for when you are soldering bezels to your baseplates from @sweetbellajewelry - “If you’ve ever soldered a bezel upside on your backplate you know the frustration (not that I ever have 😬). To avoid this simple mishap I mark the tops of my... more
COMMUNITY ❤️ thank you to all of you who have posted photos of yourself representing. It makes my day every time I see one of your smiling faces. I’m so appreciative of our community now more than ever. Thank you for continuing to be kind and make... more
For this STACKING RING challenge we had AWESOME submissions! I loved hearing that people were creating ring stacks for the fist time ever! For this IGTV I do my very best to include everyone, but please submit your entry via email at least the day... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am so happy to show off the Hold-It! Positioning Clay for Soldering from @reneefordmetals (Jeweler + Instructor) this amazing clay can be molded into all types of shapes and then you can use it as a prop 🤯... more
Hey everyone 👋 Corkie here! I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you! ❤️ Thank you for continuing to be here and showing up daily to engage with our community’s posts. Thank you to everyone who has emailed me tips (even if I haven’t responded... more
Here is a tip to make uniform balls with bezel wire from @mimicha__fira - “I always use yellow gold bezels for my work, and have many gold bezel scraps after each sawing that are too short to be used for anything. So I recycle by turning them into... more
Here is a quick video demonstrating FLUSH SETTING from Instructor Jeff Georgantes here he explains how he makes his flush setting tool - “To make the flush setting burnisher. In my home studio I use old burs, but I started teaching flush setting... more
Here is a tip for repairing a hole, or pitting in a casting. You will need a piece of wire and a drill bit that are the same size. For this example I used 18g wire which measures 1.02mm so I used a 1mm drill bit. I ideally want to use the smallest... more
Here is a #diy bur holder from @lisakatrinap - “Here is my recent ‘use what you have’ creation for my home studio, a bur holder! I used a cardboard box, and some Dewalt drill bits.” Thank you for sharing this with us! It looks great 🙌 #storage... more
Here is another material to keep on hand to prevent your stone from getting stuck from @jpsrollingstones - “I had the floss break on a piece I was working on and couldn't get the stone out. 😥 A fisherman friend of mine said ‘why don't you use braided... more
