Metalsmith Society

This month one of my @patreon members will win this @pepetools_usa Engraving Block AND a Superior Ring Bender ($790 value)⁣ ⁣ Why do I want you to be a Patreon?⁣ ⁣ Your support of $5.50/month or $59.40/annual means THE WORLD TO ME. It support me... more

Today I was finishing up these earrings and wanted to share a technique for setting thicker bezels (.5mm -1mm) which are my favorite kind of bezels ☺️⁣ ⁣ I am using a Foredom hammer handpick with a modified anvil tip. If you want more info on these I... more

Tip for a too tight bezel from @martindenoch “Have you ever made a bezel too tight? But of course you have! We’ve been there all! But it’s ok, there is a way to solve it!” Use a drill bit and roll in on your steel block!” Martin thank you! You have... more

Was delighted to install this Ring + Bezel Mandrel Holder ✨ NEW ✨ from @lionpunchforge inspired by a tip shared by our community, made of aircraft grade aluminum! Comment “I’m ready to organize” if you’d like me to send you the link to the holder. I... more

Here is a #diyjewelrytool and tip on setting corners from @dmdmetal - “What to do with leftover blades after cutting a mold? Turn them into mini saw blades! I picked this trick up from an early mentor and friend of my father the amazing... more

Ever had a bezel or decorative element fall off after soldering? Here’s a quick tip to help you avoid that. After pickling your piece, always check the entire seam to ensure it’s continuous—both inside and out. You can use magnifiers, your phone’s... more

✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 “𝗟𝘂𝗰𝘆” 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗠 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆! Here’s a glimpse at one of @lucywalkerjewelry tutorials: creating a bezel for a princess cut stone 💎 Filing that V-notch before bending the corners is crucial, and using... more

Two charcoal blocks = a simple way to get heat underneath your work. 🔥 I’m soldering a thin bezel onto a large back plate with castings — and propping the piece between two charcoal blocks lets me direct heat from below so I’m not risking melting... more

$If you are forming round bezels often, use this tip from @refraction_manufacturing - invest in concave and round forming...$

If you are forming round bezels often, use this tip from @refraction_manufacturing - invest in concave and round forming pliers, they are a game changer! “First I bend up the ends of the bezel and then I bend the center so it does not warp out of... more

Here is just one of the many solutions for setting a bezel in a tight space (stay tuned for more!) from @gildedpoppyco “I made this tiny pusher out of a little stainless steel nail by grinding and polishing the head and mounted it in the handle. I... more

If you need a tiny round bezel use this tip from @weatherbeatendesigns “In case other people have been struggling to make tiny bezels like I have, here’s a nice little life hack: Make seamless bezels for your tiniest cabochons from fine silver tubing!... more

Here is a tip for laying out your work prior to soldering from @adornedsmithingco -“I use clear packing tape! I will cut off enough for the piece and lay it sticky side up on my bench. Then I fold one corner over so I have something to hold on to. I... more

Here is a tool maintenance tip and some excellent advice from @purifiedbill -“Gotta keep those pushers clean! just like hammers, if you have dings or scratches on your bezel pushers, you will get dings and scratches on your bezels! I use 1200 grit... more

Here is a tip for creating a split shank ring from @la_soucique_studio - “I have always had trouble getting split shanks symmetrical. Until a few months ago when I ordered a thicker double half-round wire. Gotta use it, right? It makes split shank... more

Here is a tip for helping you form your small bezels from @elizaschmuck - “When I make small round bezels I hammer them through a wire drawing plate (first with a flat surface until it’s on one level with the plate and then with the dapping tool. The... more

Absolutely love this tip from @quietsparkle - she uses craft scissors to cut decorative bezels from her plain 28g bezel wire 🤯 thank you so much for sharing this with our community!! 🙏🏻😘 #metalsmithsociety #jewelrycommunity #communityovercompetition... more

Here is some solid advice on setting bezels from @annperryjeweller - If you're hammer setting start on the "North" side of the stone and, holding the tool as shown in your non-dominant hand, gently tap the end of it with your hammer in a series of... more

Here is a tip for making your bezel rocker extra special from @anna.maria.designs - “I cut the leather (from a pair of gloves) and hold it tight over the rocker and tape around the bottom to hold it on. I use painters tape so it’s easy to remove when... more

Here is a technique for securing your work while stone setting from @alwaysaleda - “The t-plate from GRS is a Godsend. I haven’t got a ball-vise, (or the room for one at the moment!) so I use this in their ring clamp for setting stones in flat or... more

Here is a step by step on how to create a basket setting from @sinead_cleary_jewelry - “Start by forming two circles out of wire. I prefer 18g. Argentium, sterling or fine silver all work. One circle should be smaller than the other, the larger circle... more

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This month one of my @patreon members will win this @pepetools_usa Engraving Block AND a Superior Ring Bender ($790 value)⁣ ⁣ Why do I want you to be a Patreon?⁣ ⁣ Your support of $5.50/month or $59.40/annual means THE WORLD TO ME. It support me... more

Today I was finishing up these earrings and wanted to share a technique for setting thicker bezels (.5mm -1mm) which are my favorite kind of bezels ☺️⁣ ⁣ I am using a Foredom hammer handpick with a modified anvil tip. If you want more info on these I... more

Tip for a too tight bezel from @martindenoch “Have you ever made a bezel too tight? But of course you have! We’ve been there all! But it’s ok, there is a way to solve it!” Use a drill bit and roll in on your steel block!” Martin thank you! You have... more

Was delighted to install this Ring + Bezel Mandrel Holder ✨ NEW ✨ from @lionpunchforge inspired by a tip shared by our community, made of aircraft grade aluminum! Comment “I’m ready to organize” if you’d like me to send you the link to the holder. I... more

Here is a #diyjewelrytool and tip on setting corners from @dmdmetal - “What to do with leftover blades after cutting a mold? Turn them into mini saw blades! I picked this trick up from an early mentor and friend of my father the amazing... more

Ever had a bezel or decorative element fall off after soldering? Here’s a quick tip to help you avoid that. After pickling your piece, always check the entire seam to ensure it’s continuous—both inside and out. You can use magnifiers, your phone’s... more

Two charcoal blocks = a simple way to get heat underneath your work. 🔥 I’m soldering a thin bezel onto a large back plate with castings — and propping the piece between two charcoal blocks lets me direct heat from below so I’m not risking melting... more

If you are forming round bezels often, use this tip from @refraction_manufacturing - invest in concave and round forming pliers, they are a game changer! “First I bend up the ends of the bezel and then I bend the center so it does not warp out of... more

Here is just one of the many solutions for setting a bezel in a tight space (stay tuned for more!) from @gildedpoppyco “I made this tiny pusher out of a little stainless steel nail by grinding and polishing the head and mounted it in the handle. I... more

If you need a tiny round bezel use this tip from @weatherbeatendesigns “In case other people have been struggling to make tiny bezels like I have, here’s a nice little life hack: Make seamless bezels for your tiniest cabochons from fine silver tubing!... more

Here is a tip for laying out your work prior to soldering from @adornedsmithingco -“I use clear packing tape! I will cut off enough for the piece and lay it sticky side up on my bench. Then I fold one corner over so I have something to hold on to. I... more

Here is a tool maintenance tip and some excellent advice from @purifiedbill -“Gotta keep those pushers clean! just like hammers, if you have dings or scratches on your bezel pushers, you will get dings and scratches on your bezels! I use 1200 grit... more

Here is a tip for creating a split shank ring from @la_soucique_studio - “I have always had trouble getting split shanks symmetrical. Until a few months ago when I ordered a thicker double half-round wire. Gotta use it, right? It makes split shank... more

Here is a tip for helping you form your small bezels from @elizaschmuck - “When I make small round bezels I hammer them through a wire drawing plate (first with a flat surface until it’s on one level with the plate and then with the dapping tool. The... more

Absolutely love this tip from @quietsparkle - she uses craft scissors to cut decorative bezels from her plain 28g bezel wire 🤯 thank you so much for sharing this with our community!! 🙏🏻😘 #metalsmithsociety #jewelrycommunity #communityovercompetition... more

Here is some solid advice on setting bezels from @annperryjeweller - If you're hammer setting start on the "North" side of the stone and, holding the tool as shown in your non-dominant hand, gently tap the end of it with your hammer in a series of... more

Here is a tip for making your bezel rocker extra special from @anna.maria.designs - “I cut the leather (from a pair of gloves) and hold it tight over the rocker and tape around the bottom to hold it on. I use painters tape so it’s easy to remove when... more

Here is a technique for securing your work while stone setting from @alwaysaleda - “The t-plate from GRS is a Godsend. I haven’t got a ball-vise, (or the room for one at the moment!) so I use this in their ring clamp for setting stones in flat or... more

Here is a step by step on how to create a basket setting from @sinead_cleary_jewelry - “Start by forming two circles out of wire. I prefer 18g. Argentium, sterling or fine silver all work. One circle should be smaller than the other, the larger circle... more