I had the pleasure of being a guest on the @flourish_thrive PODCAST! We discussed the origins of Metalsmith Society, the struggles I’ve encountered along the way during my personal jewelry making journey and I brought a list of the most frequently... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off a potential solution for when you accidental scratch a stone or make it matte unintentionally - Gem Shine Polishing Wheels. These wheels are designed for removing light surface scratches from... more
Here is a stone setting tip from @mandanastudios - “When you have a setting with corners, always set them first!” Thanks for letting me share, we have shared before but this tip definitely warrants a revisit as this tip is game changing for beginners... more
ＨＡＰＰＹ ＳＵＮＤＡＹ (or whatever day the algorithm has you seeing this 😂) I wanted to show off these gorgeous holographic stickers (created by @towerpress if you need some holographic stickers made 😉) your purchase of this sticker helps support the page ❤️ I... more
Here is a tumbler tip from @babelsmit - “To prevent flat pieces from sticking together or to the walls of the tumbler I use metal paper clips (not coated)! Super easy and also helps me find my pieces in the steel shot afterwards. :) “ 🙌 this is great!... more
Here is a tip for organizing your stamps from @paviennadesigns - “I had been using an empty candle glass container to keep my metal punches in one place. Today, while shopping at my local craft store, it occurred to me that I could use a box and... more
Here is a tip to warm your pickle or other fluids from @therealtonyadavidson - “Forget your old pickle pots. I always have several different acids needed when I work, or water with cleaning solution, or patina or other liquids that need heating. The... more
Here is another use for alligator tape while setting bezels from @flameandstone - “Ok so the alligator tape trick is nice because it protects both the metal and the stone. It also provides a bit of slip resistance. I had leather on there but it... more
Here is another use for painter’s tape from @camanchemesa “I use tape as a masking tool for sanding raised overlays on my engraving work. As a final step before patina and buffing, I like to go over the raised brands or letters with several grits of... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I want to revisit a tool that was one of the first tool talks I ever did back in March of 2018 (when there were 1000 people in the community) the Matt Miter Box + Saw. For wax workers this thing truly is a game... more
Here is a tip to give your sandpaper some reinforcement from @leilani_smith_ - “I back my sandpaper with blue tape before cutting strips to give it added strength and stability. This little extra step really adds to the life of the sandpaper and... more
The end of this video is so awkward 😂 hey guys! Corkie here and I just wanted to tell you all that aprons are back in stock (I’m having them made locally here in Rhode Island now 🙌) but they do have some subtle changes. They are still adjustable but... more
Here is a mini #DIY sander for your flex shaft from @ebj.escoladejoalheria - “Cut your sandpaper into a triangle and then insert the thin end into a large needle. Before using it on your piece, rotate the needle with the sandpaper between your... more
Here is a technique for securing a coil to saw jump rings from @nicholewestdesigns - “I use my @grstools shelf ( #004-665 ) and vise (#003-684) that is lined with padding (I purchased from grs as well #003-609 ) to tightly hold the jump ring coil. The... more
Here is a small part sanding tip from @mooncoocoo_jewelry - ”My thumb hurts from sanding many tiny details for 2 days, so I've decided to use a sticky paper double sided tape, it goes much faster now, I don't loose pieces and my thumb doesn't hurt... more
Here is a tip for polishing the hard to reach spots from @meszarosjohn “Cotton cooking twine works well when thrumming in those hard to get in areas 💎💎💎” You can apply different polishing compounds to the cotton twine. If you use a similar technique... more
2020 PANTHER DESIGN ⚡️designed by @butterystudio I have been waiting patiently for the new year (HAPPY NEW YEAR BTW 🥳) to show this off to all of you!! For those newer to the page (welcome 👋) every year I hire a new artist to create a special design... more
TIP OF THE YEAR 🏆 Here is a soldering tip from @marionwild - “I use binder clips on the ends of cross locking tweezers for help with soldering things in place. I prefer this over the swivel base because it’s using gravity to keep the tweezers in... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m showing off my #topnine2019 tool talk posts for this year! For a quick reference head over to my blog on metalsmithsociety.com where I linked all the original posts and places to purchase the items! 1️⃣ Luxi... more
In this episode I’m talking about the beautiful, ethically stones from @conscious_creators and doing a GIVEAWAY for a gorgeous amethyst cabochon, smoky quartz crystal and variscite cabochon. Entering is easy! Please leave us a comment and tag a... more
