Here is tip for setting tall bezels from @anna.maria.designs - “One of my most favorite tools 🛠 is an agate burnisher. It helps me to smooth out and push down my bezels when setting stones that require a high bezel to come over the sides like the... more
Here is a tip to make your own wax carving tools from @anna_nalder_jewellery - “I’m always a bit vexed when I snap a drill bit but they get a second life as something else, dig into that drill and burr grave yard and make some new carving tools! Stick... more
🚨 Here is a tip to put money back in your pocket from @letsmakejewelry - “My suggestion for saving precious metals. There are lots of things to save from the jewelry shop because they contain precious metals and Magnetic Finisher water is one of them.... more
SOUND ON! 😄 For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m discussing sandbags! A sandbag can serve a few purposes! In this example I place my steel block on it while stamping, not only does it help to deaden the blow and sound as I hammer but it also helped me... more
Love this forming #diy tool (and bonus file handles) from @rudeparasol - “It’s been tough finding a short wood form north of 2” diameter for trueing up larger cylinders. A few nights ago I thought ‘a-ha! cheap rolling pins!’ Taking this $9 pin apart... more
I love this idea for hanging items in the ultrasonic from @stonesetting I first saw they created these adorable rubber ducks for their ultrasonics last February and it’s taken me almost a year to share 😂 Thank you for letting me share! This one makes... more
Here is an awesome tip for a wiggly bench pin from @meritmadeworkshop - “A wiggly bench pin is no fun to work on. When working it moves all about and basically makes your job harder. I fixed the problem with alligator skin, which I always have on... more
Here is a tip for those little pieces in your pickle pot from @rodeomama - “Found this silicone “tea bag” I use for all those tiny things that need to go in the pickle!” This is great! Already has an easy way to pull it out of the pot too! 🤘 Thanks... more
Here is a great soldering tip from @objectif.bijoux - “Create a nest with binding wire! So that the flame can pass below, I place the jewelry on an 22 gauge iron wire rolled into ball, which I crush slightly afterwards. Thus, the heat spreads better,... more
Here is a tip for polishing those super tiny bits from @jessjewelry - “Cleaning up my tiniest coppers (6mm) for my studs. I use regular tape wrapped around my finger backwards (sticky side out) 3M scouring pad in red on a flexshaft mandrel. Zip zip... more
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
