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
Here is a tip for shaping prong settings from @moonhoney.jewelry - “Here's one of my favorite (and often overlooked) ways to use jett sett compound- if I'm working on a prong setting and need to clean it up/shorten it, I'll embed the prong side in a... more
Here is a tip for storing your cabochons from @vaguely_samantha - “My dad and I collect baseball cards and one day it dawned on me that I could use the plastic sleeves to store my stones. Friends come over to look at my stash to pick out custom... more
Today’s photography tip is brought to you by our sponsor @riogrande ☺️ A few weeks ago, I went in depth for #tooltalktuesday about my GemLightbox from Rio; one of the topics that was brought up was capturing images of jewelry and stones that have a... more
Here is a tip to get your rotary tumbler moving again from @axandapple - “I’ve had my tumbler for many years and recently the barrel stopped turning. The rod was still turning but the barrel only moved in small short spurts. I did some quick... more
#sponsored Here is a tool/tip to keep your pendant in place while soldering on your bail! The Spider Mini Tool created by @silversmithingretreat 😁 The little bit of weight the tool provides keeps my piece from moving around and then I can use a third... more
#sponsored In this IGTV I wanted to show the Wayne Werner Ceramic Sanding Kit (Item 101-1071) from our friends @gessweinco in action! These sanding discs and bands are used with my Foredom Bench Lathe. To use this kit you do need a 1/4” collet holder... more
