2,653 Tips From The Community

Here is a tutorial on doing a flush/gypsy setting from @thediamondsetter⁣ ⁣ “The only thing you need is an old bur that is transformed into a...

Love this tip for creating an ornate setting from the talented @garyroejewelry - “I soldered a small sheet of sterling to the 18k gold setting with...

When I saw @erincuffjewelry sharing organizational tips from her studio I asked if she would share this awesome tip. ⁣ ⁣ “I first had the epiphany...

When I get firestain/firescale on my work I have found Luxor®polishing compounds are very effective. The pink Luxor® (6.5 micron) is incredible at...

Love this tip of using painter’s tape to not only secure your metal but also help align those letter stamps from @beaducation I have always...

Resharing this filing tip from @millathegoldsmith - “I like this method when several pieces need to be the same height. add 2 drills with the...

Here is a DIY mandrel holder from @dangbravegirl⁣ ⁣ “ I got tired of trying to find secure ways to hold my mandrel while sizing, texturing or...

Here is a tip to gently stretch a ring from @southkonasilver -⁣ ⁣ “Sharing this for @metalsmithsociety ! Using a Swaging Tool / Pipe Tube Expander...

This month I am sharing this LIVE to my feed! @riogrande is offering 10% off all Swanstrom products with code SWANSTROM. In this video I show how...

This is one way of doing it ☺️ there are always many techniques that can be used for jewelry making which is why I love our community! I like this...

Thank you @jakobthesilversmith for creating this helpful guide to sawing for the beginners in our community. “This $*%t right here” lol is bur...

Here is a tip for closing square stock, flat jump rings from @quenchmetalworks⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “In my book, there’s no better way to close jump rings....