2,655 Tips From The Community

How to curve the bottom of a bezel to fit a ring from @martindenoch shared many years ago but still a question I’m frequently asked - “You can use...

Here is a soldering tip shared back in 2018 from @kkbmetalstudio - “Use copper pennies (prior to 1982) when you need to hold things in place or as...

Amazing hinge tip from @elmharris shared back in 2018 - “I use graphite pencil leads to keep the hinge knuckles in place and to keep the inside of...

Here is a patina tip from @thenomadicpine - ““Patina is one of my favourite ways to make my landscapes come to life. It’s great for adding depth,...

Here is a rust tip from @fifthelementjewelry - “Ever hear the rumors about Coca Cola‘s ability to remove rust and think to yourself, “there is no...

Here is a tip to keep shots out of your hollow forms from @silversmith_classes_vernonbc - “Safety Pins! One way to keep your shot out of your...

This is an oldie but a goodie from @marionwild sent years ago but we have lots of new community members so it is new to them! - “I use binder clips...

Here is a popular border tip shared from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - “To get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I...

Comment “template” to get this tool sent to your DM. This steel circle template created by @lionpunchforge @marquisjewelryacademy is a fantastic...

Anyone else forget?!? This tip is for all the polishing bits and for the folks in our community like myself that sometimes forget which is which...

Here is an annealing tip from @metalsmithsinflorence - “This demo is with 18k yellow gold. When you have wire or a long strip of sheet to anneal,...

We’ve heard this before… “If Instagram was gone tomorrow…would you be able to get in touch with your community?” If you LOVE the tips, want to know...