Here is a tip for working with goats hair polishing brushes from @roseandcrownjewellers - “Shortening your goats hair polishing wheel will give you a better polish. It's important to remember when polishing that the softer you push the straighter your... more
Love this #diy needle file holder from @doublemoondesign - “I drilled small holes in one row and big holes in the second row which accommodates the files I use frequently. Each is spaced far enough apart so they never touch and it's easy for me to... more
Here is a tip for organizing your saw blades from @apprendre_la_bijouterie - “I just paint the top of my saw blades with colorful nailpolish. 1 colour per size. Always on the top so that I don't have to think about which way to insert it in my... more
Here is a tip to protect your new sheet metal from @weatherbeaten - “Whenever I get a new shipment of sheet metal, I cover both sides of it with transfer film to protect it from scratches. I’ve been using Cricut transfer film, but there’s probably a... more
Here is a bezel tip from @williamwhitejewelry - “Cheeky little tip for shaping a perfect bezel. Very satisfying! It’s a screw top mandrel for rubber wheels. Just thread your bezel onto it.” Love this! Thanks for letting me share!! #taperedbezel... more
Flash Sheet Tote - Restock! Hope everyone is staying sane and safe! I wanted to highlight these tote bags because I’ve just restocked them in the shop and they are made locally here in Rhode Island so it’s a double whammy supporting two small... more
Here is a tip for your bench drawer from @meritmadeworkshop - “Today I caulked all the new benches. Why??? So none of the silver gets lost down the cracks. Those little silver filings (aka #metalsmithsglitter ) are worth money. I’m happy to say that... more
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
