Today’s tip is probably the most important I’ve ever shared 🚨when you can, TAKE A CLASS! In September I took a Basic Jewelry Engraving course with @master_engraver at @grstools and it was absolutely incredible. I had never engraved in my life and... more
Here is a simple tip to keep track of your cabochons from @beaverstreetgoods - “These little round labels, super helpful to keep track of my stones...price, carat, and type all fit if I write teeny tiny. As soon as I get a stone I write down the... more
Here is a tip to help you pick up your small stones while setting from @studioltj - “I tried using beeswax on a pick to pick up my teensy diamonds, but the beeswax gummed everything up and would NOT release the diamonds. Now I use these nail stoning... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show a versatile tool I’ve been using for years to hold my work: The @grstools Multi Purpose Vise for the Benchmate Mounting System. If you’ve already invested in the Benchmate System this vise is such a... more
Here is another use for your miter jig and your super glue from @millathegoldsmith - when creating small pieces of tubing that need to be uniform in height, she super glued them together, then places them in the miter jig to file them altogether! 🙌... more
This is actually a super important safety tip from @headyhousewife - “I keep hair ties right in front of my dremel so I don’t forget to pull my hair back!” This is SOOOO important!! Getting long hair (or loose clothing) caught in a rotary tool or... more
Here is another quick way to modify your pliers for forming from @greeneriverstudio - “I love this waterproof Nexcare tape for my pliers when I don’t want to mar my metal. It’s squishy with just the right amount of grip and I can remove it when it... more
Here is a technique to clean up a bezel that has been soldered to a baseplate from @didirosejewelry - “I cut out the excess metal with shears or a saw (depending on the gauge) as close as I can get to the bezel. Then I remove the excess metal with the... more
Here is a tip for when you are sawing designs out of sheet from @adornedsmithingco - “I like to use tape over my marker when piercing shapes out so that my hands don’t smear the lines and they don’t disappear while I’m sawing!” Such a smart move!!... more
Here are some fantastic storage ideas from @rk_goudsmid - “I store my most used items on this pegboard, which I got from IKEA. The IKEA pegboard has a lot of different options when it comes to compartments and sizes of the board itself. This way you... more
Oh heyyyy, Corkie here👋 just wanted to let everyone know that I have created a LIMITED EDITION Metalsmith Society 100K Varsity Tee that will be available for the next two weeks for pre-order. This shirt is by far one of my favorites, the brand is LAT... more
#sponsored For this week I’m doing #tooltalktuesday on Monday 💃 (with an awesome giveaway happening tomorrow so stay tuned!) I'm showing off a specialty tool for sharpening your dull beading tools quickly and effectively - The DiamondPA Sharpening... more
Here is a tip for cleaning up your bezels from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Using a pumice wheel to clean up the edge of a bezel setting. If you want a crisp looking bezel, it’s really important NOT to run the wheel like a drunk monkey all over the surface... more
#sponsored I wanted to show another sanding stick option from @riogrande. I can never have too many sanding sticks and since the start of this page, I’ve had the pleasure of showing off many different styles! Homemade, nail files, other abrasive buffs... more
Love this tip for wax working from @moonandforge - “I often got metal dust stuck to my waxes when working on them at my bench. This little hack stopped that AND it’s so convenient to wipe your waxes as you go. For those who didn’t know, good old... more
SOUND ON for this 😂 A super simple way to reduce the noise your tumbler makes in your studio while you work from @piecesofstarrjewelry - just pop a box over it! 😂 if you can’t put it in another room or a closet this is definitely an easy way to cut... more
The theme for the September 2019 #metalsmithchallenge was Art Deco. Thank you to everyone who participated, you all did an awesome job! On the first of every month I post a video (like this one) with pieces of jewelry that were created during the... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m excited to show off a magnification option that is affordable, made in the USA and has multiple magnifications all-in-one. The Magnivisor by @excelblades is an alternative to the Optivisor but where it... more
