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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

Congrats: @morgaine_faye @ascendant.jewelry @jessjewelry @kitthulhu.studios @thewestwindstudio @silverweenie @robinbaskindesigns @beachyandcreepy 🤞 100K GIVEAWAY - WE DID THIS. This page all started with a small desire to connect with some other... 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

#sponsored In this episode we have a huge variety of stones featuring gemstone dealer @newstoneagecabochons and lapidary artists @kmbythelake and @r2rockz - the purpose of Gem Talk is to connect members of our community with lapidary artists and... more

Here is a tip for making one side of your file “safe” while working from @makestuffwithyourhands - “A simple trick to 'safe' one edge of a file without actually grinding the teeth off the file - lay a strip of painters tape over the teeth. It keeps... more

Here is a tip for organizing/keeping track of solder while you work from @lisepomeroy - “I use a piece of kiln block with the letter “E” to identify that there are Easy solder chips on it. I like how I can dump a bit of pre cut solder out to pick... more

Here is a tip for those without a catch drawer from @atelier32jewellery - “A tip for those starting out or who maybe can't afford a "proper" jewellers bench. Get yourself a kitchen bench or butchers block from IKEA or even better, second hand. Attach... more

Here is a tip for when you are using binding wire from @andrewberryuk - “When holding together a bangle or something similar you usually use binding wire. If you raise up the binding wire as it passes over the joint it will stop the solder from... more

Here is a great set up and some tips on drilling from @emilymarquisdesigns - “ I set a spare bench pin set up with a bit of bees wax. By melting the wax to the end, I can easily access with my drill bit. My first and foremost tip on drilling small(and... more

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissors and talk about how I have found them useful in the studio. When I need to trim bezel wire or a thin backplate, these are my go-to scissors for the job! I have also... more

Here is a bezel setting tip from @fashionablyadorned - “An easy way for me to not mar my metal when setting is to wrap the end of my steel pusher in masking tape. I’m pretty detail oriented so finishing work for me is my struggle and this has helped a... more

Here is a tip for those that pour their own ingots from @andrewberryuk - “When you don’t have enough metal to fill the mold, soak small pieces of tissue paper in water and wring out the excess water. Place in your ingot mold making the tissue paper... more

Here is a tip for those that may not have a hole in their bench to hold a mandrel from - @rsalley - “Clamp a PVC T-connector to the table/bench and slide in the mandrel!” This is such a neat and inexpensive solution! Thank you for sharing with us!!... more

Here is a tip for soldering prongs to a bezel from @sharonzjewelry - “I love the convo of bezels and prongs combined in one setting. But soldering prongs to the outside of a bezel can be tricky, especially when trying to keep even heat above and... more