Metalsmith Society Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tips

Here is a storage tip from @j.s.jewelry - “I used the non-skid pantry cabinet lazy Susan turntables every where and everything is easier to access. These work great, specially with small spaces and a lot of stuff to storage.” Love this so much Jenny!... more

Here is a safety tip from @emmaelizabethjewelry - “These glasses have been life changing! They are glassworking glasses from Philip's Safety Products (phillips_safety). So, if you have sensitive eyes like me and are looking for a protective eyewear to... more

Here is a stamping tip from @darkmoonsilver - “ When I’m working with a two part “bump out” stamp set, I run into a lot of issues with outside metal warping like in the photo above. I want to share a little tip on how to flatten this so you can be... more

🔥PATREON LOVE🔥huge thank you to @drycreeksilver @danni.oakley @corpusjewelry @wild.wish.designs for your monthly Patreon support and shoutouts to all Patreons past and present. Your support helped me with moving my studio, running the tip search page... more

Here is a technique for making an open back bezel from @earnestlyobijewellery - “I bought some lovely dendritic agate slices but didn’t want the back to be covered – I loved the idea of light being able to shine through! First I created my bezel, then... more

Here is a tutorial on how how to use a hydraulic press from @spiritmountainsilver - “For use with a 6 ton hydraulic press from harbor freight. 1. Cut a sheet of 28 gauge silver slightly larger than the impression. 2. Anneal the sheet of silver 3.... more

#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my most important accessory in the studio: my loupe necklace 😊 this particular loupe from our friends @ottofrei1930 has LED lights and magnifies at 10X. I can’t recommend enough... more

#societychat Today is Episode 2 of my new series: SOCIETY CHAT. This biweekly video series will feature my 15 minute interviews with inspiring jewelers and teachers. Really excited to share my conversation with Emilie Shapiro of @emilieshapirojewelry... more

This is episode 2 of SOCIETY CHAT! In this new series I am asking inspiring people from our jewelry making community some rapid fire questions about when they fell in love with making jewelry, their favorite tool under $100… I ask them to share one of... more

My fav shirt is back by popular demand ☺️ I have two Bonfire campaigns going right now, one is the 2021 Plier Varsity Shirt and the other is the Original Varsity Shirt 👆 @bonfire is a platform where I occasionally host pre-sales ☺️ at the end of the... more

Here is a tip for making chain links from @helen_aliye_derici - “Another silversmith’s life hack... making chain links using crochet hooks bought from a charity shop as mandrels. Crochet hooks have a measurement in millimetres on them so these give me... more

Here is a file storage tip from @kkmetalwerk4640 - “I use a big box craft scissor rotating carousel to store my files. I had to drill some holes on the bottom for the file handles to rest in so they wouldn’t wander but that was it. I use a piece... more