Here is a tip for when you need to file a taper on a piece of wire from @ajr.jewelry - “To help secure wire for filing a taper prior to drawing down, I drilled a hole in the crotch of my pin at a very low angle, and a long gradual trench out of the... more
Here is a stamping tip from @earth_and_agate - “I’ve been searching for an anvil forever but they are just so expensive. I found a great and really cheap alternative. I found an old vintage steel iron for 20 bucks at a flea market. I found one that... more
Here is an awesome, inexpensive storage solution from @zierjewelry - "I get an oddly inflated sense of satisfaction from organizing, especially when I can transform a handful of little finding baggies into something easily usable. I use pill... more
Here is a tip for when you are cutting tubing from @motoqua.road - “When sawing small pieces of sterling tubing I use heavy duty (Gorilla Brand) 1” packing tape to keep my small tubing pieces from flying off into the ether. I use about a 4” piece and... more
Here is a tip for creating crescent shapes with your disc cutter from @lostrabbitstudio - "I needed to create a crescent shape with a small disc but didn't want to fumble around with using my saw or spend the time filing it down only for it to come... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my Fretz Chasing Hammer. I have the HMR-20M (available from our friends at @ottofrei1930 part # 137.191M ) This particular Chasing Hammer from Bill Fretz has a heavier and longer head. It is my... more
Here is a great storage solution from @justplaincharming - “I’ve got a good, inexpensive storage solutions for cabochons! I prefer drawers so you can see a load at once and can easily move them around. These They are made in the UK by... more
Bandanas are my favorite addition to the shop this year. The design was created by @anjaslibar and they were then hand printed by @mustardbeetle please go check out their amazing work! They are available in unbleached, natural cotton and gray! Both... more
Here is an easy modification for a Foredom Bench Sander from @earth_and_fire_designs - “For anyone having a foredom belt sander and wishing sanding surface was a bit larger for bezels or rings. By just using a bit of two way tape and sand paper you... more
Here is a tip for hammering an open/split ring from @ficklemejewelry - “I was trying to form an open ring shank for this large band & since I have no ring forming tool I always use my mandrel & rawhide mallet, but every time I’d try to start shaping... more
Here is a tip for making tiny jump rings from @machi_jewellery - “You can use masking tape to create a tab to hold on to a small coil of wire when sawing it to make jump rings. Here, I am using 0.5mm wire to make a small coil. Wrap the masking tape... more
Here are two excellent storage solutions from @dirtynailsdesigns - “I have an unconventional bench and have made it work for me. I have open shelving and organization can be a nightmare. I found these pull out drawers (really for your kitchen garbage... more
Here is a #diy wire spool holder from @flourishandcharm - “Basically if you’re going to be measuring/cutting a lot of chain, this trick works well! First take a thick wire (or coat hanger!) and thread a spool onto the middle of it. using a pair of... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am talking about my Foredom Rotary Tumbler from our friends @gesswein.jewelry I have owned four rotary tumblers before and to date this is my favorite. It is not the most expensive one I’ve owned either!... more
Here is a soldering tip, the @knewconcept titanium soldering strips work great as little lifts for bails and jump rings! I just sawed one into several pieces! They make great props! #soldering #solderingjumprings
2021 Design by @anjaslibar huge thank you to everyone for their excitement and support of this year’s design! This week we also revealed GIFS/stickers you can use for your stories by searching #metalsmithsociety thank you to everyone who has been... more
Here is a stamping tip from @nancyhoytjewelry - “Just one of the many steps in making jewelry is adding a karat stamp on the back (14k). On this piece the only place that makes sense is the back of the bail which if not supported from the inside, so... more
Here is a tip for capturing bench sweeps from @serendipiastudio - “My jeweler’s bench has a pull-out drawer for sweeps. I added a piece of freezer paper to the bottom of the drawer. When I’m finished sawing, filing, etc. I just roll up the freezer... more
Here is a tip we have shared in the past, but I had to share again! It is one of the most popular of all time! Creating a floating ring holder for your ultrasonic! Thank you @marlijndegroot for sharing this pic with us! #rubberduck #ultrasonic... more
Here is a tip for working with epoxy from @maxwellharrisonjewellery - “I was making some earrings using half-drilled pearls and wanted to make them really secure. I'd already made a threaded post that was a tight fit and made the little cups to fit... more
