Here is a tip to prevent solder from flowing from @Abilene_Sky - “One thing that I cannot live without in my studio is yellow ochre powder. Mix with water or alcohol to create a paste and paint where you do not want solder to flow. This magical paint... more
Here is a tip for twisting wire from @lierreworks - “Part of my journey in filigree is discovering and exploring ancient techniques. There are many places in the word that still use this technique to twist wire and have for probably thousands of... more
⚡️⚡️PATREON SHOUTOUTS ⚡️⚡️This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! Thank you for your consistent support, it has especially been impactful as I’ve been spending all my time writing the... more
Here is a technique for sawing tubes/bezels from @marquisjewelryacademy - “When I need to cut down the height of a bezel or trim bits of tube I brace my tube on the corner of my bench pin and saw around concentrically, getting deeper with each pass.... more
I am writing a Metalsmith Society BOOK 🙏❤️ I am beyond grateful for this amazing opportunity with @pagestreetpublishing to share KINDNESS, COMMUNITY + EDUCATION in book form. I will be sharing more soon! Please know I’m pouring all my time and energy... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show my favorite stamping hammer available from our friends at @pepetools_usa the Fretz Stamping Hammer. Like all Fretz tools this hammer is absolutely stunning, has a gorgeous handle that is also very... more
@metalsmithbenchman - “After sticking your design with a gluestick on metal many times my design get smudged or the paper peels, that is because i hold the sheet and my finger rubs the design. Today I simply applied a 2”piece of transparent tape on... more
Sponsored by our friends @pepetools_usa ☺️ to have your monthly challenge piece featured, please email me with the month and “challenge” in the subject. It’s never my intention to leave anyone out but it’s easy to overlook an email if I can’t easily... more
Here is a soldering tip for when you are soldering something very small to a thicker, bigger piece of metal from @mikeca1216 - “Flow a tiny little amount of solder on each piece separately before putting them together. Then put them together so they... more
🔥🔥🔥This is my weekly opportunity to thank my Patreons, monthly and annual supporters of Metalsmith Society! Thank you for your consistent support, it allows me to continue to run this page daily and it means SO much to me. Patreon (if you are... more
Here is a stamping tip from @adornmentbynicole - “I have a tip regarding use of my .925 silver metal punch. I used to always have to hold the punch in the light and squint to see which side was up, it’s such a small font and of course is reverse on... more
Here is a tip for spotting firescale from @allieperrydesigns - “This is a super easy way to make sure you find all of the firestain on your piece *before* you get to the polishing stage! Just glue something white to the side of your bench pin. As you... more
