For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off the Collet Holder for the Foredom Bench Lathe, which was mentioned previously when we discussed the Wayne Werner Sanding Kit from @gessweinco this adapter screws onto your Foredom Bench Lathe (I... more
Here is technique to create a flat area on a ball from @hartleyenough - “I have had the worst time filing a flat surface on tiny silver balls. They flip out from underneath my finger, or I file my finger 🙄 so, I started thinking about what I could use... more
My biggest goal for this year when it started was to build my email list both @corkieboltonjewelry and here at Metalsmith Society. With what is happening right now across the world that feels more important than ever. I’ve talked to some people in our... more
#sponsored For this IGTV I wanted to show off and discuss my GemLightbox which is available from our friends at @riogrande The GemLightbox ( Rio Grande Item #: 115800) is a photography light box that was designed specifically to shoot jewelry and... more
Here is a texturing tip from @lucywalkerjewellery -“One of my favourite bur textures (ball bur), it takes a little practice to control the bur, but if your middle finger is right behind the bur supporting it, you’ll find it much easier! I love to get... more
Here is a tip for holding pieces while polishing from @ginspiredart - “When winding wire onto mandrels or polishing small things, use an old golfing glove on your non-dominant hand to help hold it down and not get burned.” Love this! You can also keep... more
Here is an awesome way to hold down your work for soldering from @maxlamont1 - “I simply put one of the little ceramic pegs that come with the honeycomb boards into the jaws of a reverse action pair of tweezers. The tweezers need to be held in a third... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I thought it would be fun to show a little tutorial on making your own line stamp out of a $7 chisel from a hardware store. I used the EZE-Lap diamond cards to quickly shape the chisel but you can also use sandpaper... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I thought it would be fun to show a little tutorial on making your own line stamp out of a $7 chisel from a hardware store (I also put it all together in an IGTV if you want to check that out as well.) I used the... more
Here is a tip to texture metal from @goudsmederijlamoon - “Just some sanding paper and a hammer, it gives great texture!“ love the simplicity of this, and such a fun technique to experiment with! Thanks for sharing with us! You can head to... more
Love this soldering tip from @the_alkaimist - “Here’s a trick I use at my bench for aligning things evenly when soldering! I do a lot of circular shapes joined perpendicularly to other components via hinges, so proper alignment is very important. I... more
Thanks again for all the love and support these past few days. We are all in this together and your kindness beings so much joy and hope! I’m carrying on with my weekly merch post ☺️ and I launched my shop update @corkieboltonjewelry we have to... more
Here is a fun way to lubricate your sawframe from @coloradocenterformetalarts - “If you eat Baby Bell cheeses, save the little wax wrappers. These make great saw lube and you can also use them to hold the stone while forming a bezel. They will stick... more
Hey friends, Corkie here 👋 this post isn’t easy for me, I have been having a hard time mentally and emotionally coping with the uncertainty of this worldwide pandemic. I feel weird not saying anything and carrying on like nothing is happening when... more
Here is a jump ring making tip from @emilymarquisdesigns - “You can use wooden dowels from craft/hardware stores, hand made shapes, or found, like I've taped together 4 coffee stirrers to get my ideal shape. I formed my links around the wooden... more
Love this super easy and helpful bench modification from @moonandforge - “I buy chain by the foot, usually 30 feet or more and I finish the lengths to order. I got tired of searching for a long ruler in my house to measure up chain lengths, so I... more
Here is a tip to protect your polish from @cabrinachanningsilverworks - “Masking tape works wonders to protect a pretty polish. I cover the backs of my pieces to protect them while I set stones and polish the bezels. I pre-polish the backs because... more
#sponsored for this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am super excited to show off my @pepetools_usa Ring Stretcher + Reducer - This awesome tool will stretch (or reduce) a ring with a few pulls of it’s lever! I was fortunate enough to use a ring... more
Here is one technique for creating an indentation for forming from @ashleyweberdesigns - “Mark a little x or spot on your wood, put it in a vise and hit it a good couple times until you have the indentation that you want. I use a synclastic... more
Society Mugs ☕️ thank you to all of you that are sipping your beverages from these mugs! It means so much to me! ☺️These are made to order and are available in 11oz or 15oz and are a nice option if you are international as they can be made and shipped... more
