Here is a tip to get a beautiful balled end on your wire from @fifthelementjewelry - “Such a simple trick to ball up wire smoothly: heat the wire a...
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My 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 🎁⚒️ is here and this year you can find all the tools from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry (read on for an extra little...
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Here is a great storage tip from @ringgoldnicole - “I have carabiners everywhere to hold ring sizers, rulers, etc.” This is a fantastic idea!...
More →Here is a tip for signing your work from @danacfear - “When you piece already looks machined, hand signing is a nice alternative to having a custom...
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Here is a tip for soldering on earring posts from @twistedsistersjewelry -“This ceramic pad and pegs help hold things that would otherwise be...
More →For this week’s I wanted to show the Jump Ring Maker Kit - With 28 Coiling Dowels created by our friend @silversmithingretreat this kit is $39.95...
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Here is a tip to make those mini files a bit more comfortable from @goudsmederijlamoon - “Thermoloc (by @grstools ), great for so many jobs. Of...
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CONGRATS @palm__sunday 🎉 Today is America Recycles Day! Did you know you can work with 100% recycled metals? At @stullerinc you can not only find...
More →Here is a technique to make your jump rings oval from @maggiejjewelry - “After soldering my jump rings closed, I stretch them into ovals with a...
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Here is a tip for soldering a bezel to a baseplate from @refraction_manufacturing - “I use binding wire to hold the setting to the plate and then I...
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Here is a soldering set up from @brackendesigns - “If you've been torching from below with your piece on top of a heavy steel mesh screen, you may...
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