#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m excited to share my @pepetools_usa 4” guillotine shear! If you are unfamiliar with shears they slice through sheet metal in seconds, giving you a nice straight edge and saving you the time it would take... more
Love this tip for your saw frame from @goldeulejewelry - “I‘ve had this alligator tape for a while but I‘m just discovering how handy it really is. I found it quite painful to tighten and untighten my @greenlionsawframe sawframe screws, so I just... more
Love this method of holding down an item to be drilled shared by @ganoksin_project - "Small pieces need to be held securely while drilling to prevent them from spinning if the drill catches. Having sliced my fingers occasionally in my younger days, I... more
I wanted to thank you all for sharing pics of yourselves in your society merch here on Instagram. Starting this month I will draw a random winner from all the people who shared a pic on their feed (in December) and tagged me in the image to win a free... more
Here is a tip for securing a work holding vise without losing bench space from @lija_jewelry - “I have a bench pin vise with a lever, so I can switch my bench pin in and out easily. When I got my work holding vise with a base, it actually needed to be... more
Here is a smart method of avoiding solder cross contamination and a great soldering surface tip from @sinead_cleary_jewelry - “I only use vermiculite soldering blocks because its my preference. I dont like how messy charcoal blocks are. The... more
Here is a technique to clean up castings from @anthat.com.au - “We all have our own ways of cleaning up casting, there is no right or wrong way, just one that suits you best. Mine is a sequence of filing, coarse ceramic abrasive, emery disc and then... more
Here is a great tip for identifying your wire solder from @lionandlambstudios - “I learned this trick for distinguishing between easy, medium, and hard solder wire from Joe at @silverajewelryschool: 1 bend for easy, 2 bends for Medium, and 3 bends for... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday Nicole from @knotandsplice told me about her digital calipers! - “I love these digital calipers by Mitutoyo (Japanese made) and I’ve read they’re some of the best there are. They’re also used by engineers. Remember:... more
Love this filing tip from @bd_mastermind - “For fine tuning small pierced or carved areas with a file, clamp a bench pin in your gravers block and drill a tiny hole for the file to pass through. the smaller the hole, the more 'square' (perfectly... more
𝙎𝙊𝘾𝙄𝙀𝙏𝙔 𝙈𝙐𝙂𝙎 ✨made to order, currently available with four different designs ( in “Solder We Trust” will be discontinued after 12/31 ) They are made ethically in 11 oz ($21) and 15oz ($24) sizes and they are dishwasher and microwave safe 😄 they can... more
For the month of November 2019 the theme was to create a piece of UNISEX jewelry. Thank you to all of the members of the community that submitted a piece. You all did a wonderful job!
Love this tip for organizing the solder you are working with from @studiogarage44 - “I keep my solder chips organized on my vermiculite block. This way I don't have to always open the container to get them out when I'm working on a few pieces at the... more
Here is some great advice on soldering granules from @sophie.cunliffe.jeweller - "I love granulation detailing, I have used both fused and soldered techniques in my making. Fused granulation is wonderful however I find it can be restrictive for my... more
I love this soldering surface that elevates your work from @lierreworks - “This modified mesh makes a great replacement for the nest of steel wire I’ve been using to solder my bezels on. I cut it to the size I wanted with modified shears and used... more
Here is a tip to help prevent any stamping son the inside of a ring from getting solder in them from - @imakecutestuff - “Using correction fluid as an anti-solder barrier saves me from flooding the letters with solder whenever I make a promise ring... more
For this week”s #tooltalktuesday I’m super excited to show off my Foredom P-DP30 Drill Press! This drill press converts my @foredomelectric flexshaft into a drill press by securely holding my handpiece in a vertical position for drilling straight,... more
In this episode I’m talking about the beautiful lapidary work of @slabking_ and the gorgeous ethically sourced diamonds from @hi5diamonds 💎 I hope you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check about my GEM DIRECTORY on metalsmithsociety.com for a full... more
Love this tool modification from @estona_sieraden - “Alter your tools if something doesn’t feel right. I have been slipping with this bezel rocker because it was a bit too long for me. It just didn’t fit in my hand comfortably. If you have the same... more
I’ve decided to occasionally post about the beautiful merch available in my shop. For the foreseeable future I will always do the daily tip, but I will occasionally post a second time about something awesome you can purchase on my website to help... more
