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
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m excited to show off the Wayne Werner Ceramic Sanding Kit (Item 101-1071) from our friends @gessweinco these awesome sanding discs and bands are used with my Foredom Bench Lathe. To use this kit you do... more
Here is a tip to safely UNSET heirloom stones from @izzyizzy_ - “I find myself needing to safely unset heirloom stones a lot, and after trying various techniques with sawblades, gravers, cutters etc. I found that a gray pre-polishing wheel (sold at... more
For this HANDMADE CHAIN challenge we had so many amazing submissions, a bunch of people created chains for the very first time which is truly the spirit of this challenge! I do my very best to include everyone, but the best way to submit is to shoot... more
Hey everyone! I have another @bonfire campaign happening right now where you can get these exclusive Flash Sheet shirt, raglan, sweatshirt and hoodie designs starting at $28 - this is a preorder sale that is running for two weeks and then orders start... more
Here is a storage tip from @doublemoondesign - “To organize my bench I used my daughter's old Ikea shelf with hooks. It's easy to grab the tools when I need them. I can use them and hang them back up without interrupting my work-flow. I've added a... more
Today’s tip is for my beginner’s - are you new to jewelry making?!? If you 🙋♀️ I created this download just for you! It has book recommendations, my evergrowing list of where to take classes, a blog article about how to choose a torch and how to... more
