Here is a #diy stake holder from @gpopski2 - “I have a pretty cool idea for making your raising stakes fit perfectly into your stump. Drill out a hole into the stump deeper and wider than you need for the stake to fit into. Heat some Jett set and dry... more
For the month of March all members of our community were welcome to create a SPINNER RING as part of our monthly #metalsmithchallenge. These submissions are fantastic and we are still looking for spinner ring making tips if anyone wants to email me!... more
Here is a jewelry studio organization tip from @elliejadejewellery - “Peg board: My pegboard and attachment accessories were purchased from Ikea and they allow you to store all your small files, saw blades and easy to grab tools. Having my tools in... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am very excited to show off these Swanstrom Hole Punch Pliers available exclusively from our friends @riogrande. These pliers are made of forged high-carbon, high-chrome alloy steel for exceptional... more
Here is a tip for keeping track of parts for your pieces from @velasco.raptor - “I get flustered trying to remember which sizes of bezels, gauges of sheet, wire etc so I started peeling the sticker off the packaging and clipping little pieces off to... more
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
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
Here are some tips on Bulino Engraving from @birchwolf - “Sharpen your graver to the finest point possible. I like a Triangle, though other shapes will work. You'll need to resharpen throughout the process. sharpen at a high angle and the point will... more
