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

Tips

👋 New here? Welcome! This page is home to over 2,000 jewelry-making tips and a community of makers who are kind, helpful, and just as obsessed with tools as you are ⚒️💎 In this video, I’ve set up my Foredom flex shaft hand piece into a Jiffy Jig from... more

Ever struggle to solder a backplate to a ring in the exact spot you want?!? Try this tip from @silentgoddess “@katewolftools Sticky Wax is perfect for positioning and marking ring shank locations for the perfect soldering placement. Smear a bit of... more

An ultrasonic game changer. 🧼✨ This is my honest review of the ULTRA™ Ultrasonic Rack System from @orgotools (available at @gesswein.jewelry — comment “I LOVE CLEANING” and I’ll send you the links!). I have a smaller 2-quart Elma ultrasonic, and... more

Stop scrolling for a sec and join our community! 👋 We share educational videos like this one featuring the ULTRA™ Ultrasonic Rack System from Gesswein — tools that make your bench life easier 💎✨ Follow Metalsmith Society to keep learning + connect... more

Polishing a Hammer-Set Bezel 🔨💎 One of my favorite things to make is a thick bezel, and hammer setting is the way to go when you’re working with heavier bezels or harder metals like 14k gold. Hammer setting locks that stone in tight, but the real... more