Here is a fantastic plier storage solution from @marquisjewelryacademy - “I use this 9" towel bar that perfectly fits the length of my drawer in a common jeweler's bench to hold my pliers and snippers at arms length. Shown here are some of My... more
Here is a tip for when you are trying to get a jumpring on a small chain from me 👋 @corkieboltonjewelry take a scribe and gently turn it inside the last link, it will round it out and will also let you know if the link is broken 😂 this quick step... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my Beverly Shear ( Part # 153.950) from @ottofrei1930 I’m going to say straight away that this is a new tool for me and I’m not proficient at using it yet but the possibilities are amazing! This... more
Here is a soldering tip from @Tennessee_Rose_Jewelry - “When I need to solder a jump ring on a delicate chain, I set it all up on a charcoal block, with chain directed away. Then I set another charcoal block on top, leaving only the jump ring exposed.... more
Here is a rolling mill tip from @hangingmossstudio - “I ordered a scrap bag of lace on Etsy ($18 incl shipping). I glued my favorite pieces to paper, using slightly watered down white glue, applied with a paintbrush. After they thoroughly dried, I cut... more
Here is a ring enlarging tip from @artyrtyrkerson - “Quick tip for ring sizing: after cutting through the shank and opening it up to the proper size (I usually leave it half or quarter size smaller so I can file it nicely), I round down the edges... more
Here is a work holding tip from @kristalavonasdesigns - “I use Jet Set ballistic with the aluminum t plate that came with my GRS ring clamp to set most of my bezels. This was the first really good piece of equipment I bought outside of a flex shaft... more
Here's a burr storage tip from @on_u_designs - “I do a lot of stone setting and needed a way to save time from having to measure the burrs over and over again . I set up my burrs in numerical order in the tray supplied by rio grande. I use this with... more
Here is a storage tip for wire from @harmonizejewelry - “I found this Christmas ribbon organizer box at Target for a few bucks when I was searching for some things the other day, and realized it would be PERFECT for storing and organizing my spools of... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show a light box option available exclusively from our friends @gesswein.jewelry I have had the opportunity to test out a few light boxes and here is what I like about the Gesswein Medium Photo... more
#societychat Today is Episode 5 of SOCIETY CHAT. This biweekly video series features my 15 minute interviews with inspiring jewelers and teachers. Really excited to share my conversation with Laura Niblack of @thewildpine and here is her tip/tool - “I... more
