Here is a tip to check that your bezel is properly soldered from @phoenixmtncreations - “A small flashlight works great to check if the solder flowed completely around the bezel. It works best in low lighting. Turn the flashlight on, move it around... more
I’m so stoked about this I can’t stop talking about it 😆 in case you haven’t seen this yet: I now have a TIP SEARCH PAGE ! You can type in words like: stone setting, photography, filing, soldering, chain, safety equipment and ANY post from the... more
This amazing tip for creating chain links deserves a re-post in honor of this month’s #metalsmithchallenge theme being Handmade Chain ⛓ Thank you so much @goldandjayejewelry - “I was talking to a friend about getting nice ovals yesterday and thought... more
Here is a tip for applying a pattern or design to your metal from @lutrisjewellery - “I’ve used a few different methods for applying a pattern/layout onto sheet. Super glue does work, but it’s not my favourite to remove and double sided tape is... more
#sponsored For this #tooltalktuesday, I am excited to show off the GemLightbox which is available from our friends @riogrande. The GemLightbox (#115800) is a photography light box that was designed specifically to shoot jewelry and gemstones. If you... more
Here is a tip to quickly differentiate between your burs and other bits from @goudsmederijlamoon - “It's a pain in the *** to always look for the right size bur for the job. This way it's way easier! I used a sharpie to mark the size. For example 1.5,... more
Love this visual about choosing the right plier to bend your metal from @jewelrymonk - “Right tool. Wrong tool. Use the correct tool for the job and you will have less tool marks, less time cleaning up your projects, better results, and more JOY!”... more
Hey friends! Corkie here 👋 I have these awesome bonus holographic stickers for anyone that buys a Holographic Sticker Donation (while supplies last) So you get two stickers ☺️ Every purchase from the Society Shop supports the page, plants a tree and... more
Here is a soldering tip from @rumistone - “metalsmith friends : if you drink coffee while you work and have shaky hands, these stainless steel pins are a life saver. they withstand a higher temp and hold silver in place while soldering. it took me a... more
Here is a tip for when you place gemstones in your ultrasonic from (SOUND ON if you want to hear him explain it 😁) @refraction_manufacturing - “Could save you a lot of money listening to how we clean colored stones in the ultrasonic. If your... more
Here is a great storage tip for flexshaft bits from @shiny_bree_silver - “I like everything super organized so I don’t waste time looking for what I need or guessing what I need to reorder. I placed all my flax shaft attachments in this neat Home... more
Here is a tip for holding those tiny pieces while filing, sanding and polishing from @thesovereigncrow - “Props to my ring clamp for saving my fingertips tonight. This is most likely not news to any smith out there 😜 but I've been trying to figure out... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my anvil! Some people who follow me over at @corkieboltonjewelry have asked about it so I thought I’d share it here! I got it at @riogrande it’s their Large Cast-Iron Bench Anvil (Item # :... more
Here is a tip to easily transform your file into a sanding stick from @dapontejewellery - just wrap the file with sandpaper and some tape and it can help you get into those hard to reach spots! Thank you fo sharing this with us!... more
THIS THROWBACK TIP is one that I have sent to more people in DMs than any other, when they ask me “how to seal brass or patina or prevent tarnish?” This was shared originally on May 9th, 2018 - “How do you seal a patina and keep bronze, brass and... more
FIRST ORDER EVER - I will never forget where I was when I saw that first order come in April 28th 2018 from @artemisadorned 💕- it filled me with SO MUCH JOY! To this day every time one of you places an order, shares a pic..I do a happy dance, I just... more
This eco-friendly tip from the first few months of this page BLEW MY MIND and deserves a reshare -from April 2nd 2018 - “Did you know you can patina your jewelry with hard boiled eggs? I didn’t 🤯 thank you @anna.maria.designs for reaching out to me... more
The first TIP ❤️ I vaguely remember searching around on IG for hours that first day and finding this image from jeweler @earth_to_chandra and sending her a message to ask if I could share it (with credit to her) I just love that she was down even... more
MOST TALKED ABOUT TOOL - The pipe deburring tool was originally shared back in September of 2018 by @petercat_jewelry - this video of it in action was recently shared by @susanfauman and I wanted to share for all of those people who were intrigued by... more
