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
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
