Here is a great tip for stamping from @dangbravegirl - “When I'm stamping a design around my soldered bezel I always make sure it's going to 'fit'. The best way to check this is a dry run. I've shared in the past about doing this on paper in the... more
Here is a tip for building your email list from @shannonrusselljewelry - “One way to capture names and email addresses is to have a guest book on hand for people to sign when you do a market or show. I add the names manually to my email list.“ FRIENDS... more
#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
