Revisiting this tip because a flush seam is important when soldering a thin bezel wire, it helps prevent a receded appearance on the seam.โฃ โฃ Double-sided tape is a lifesaver when youโre wrapping bezel wire around a stone. ๐ Stick a little piece on... more
Itโs a beautiful irony that back when I shared a glimpse of the dedication page of my book, Metalsmith Society's Guide to Jewelry Making, you can hear one of my kids calling out "mommy" --repeatedly LOL in the background. ๐ This moment perfectly... more
LOVE THIS DRILLING ๏ฟผ TIP โ๏ธ from @henjewelleryโฃ ย โฃ โThe best shaped pencil for jewellery making โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฃ โฃ The ones that are hexagon shaped!!! Stabilises the silver beautifully.โฃ โฃ The BEST tip for drilling a hole. And why lateral thinking is key in... more
Hereโs an interesting texturing technique from @lbouton018โsuch a creative approach that adds character and dimension to your metalwork! ๐ โจโฃโฃ โฃโฃ โAdding texture to my jewelry designs is always a must for me. In this video I am using a ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐... more
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ โ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐คโ ๐๐ง๐ ๐โ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ:โฃโฃ โฃโฃ โ The podcast episodeโฃโฃ โ Jessicaโs free pricing masterclass + spreadsheet downloadโฃโฃ โฃ ๐๏ธ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐โand weโre diving straight into one of the most requested (and feared... more
๐ซ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐น๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ๐บโ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐.โฃ โฃ ๐งช Chemicals, heavy metals, and fine particles (like those found in jewelry-making solutions) can... more
๐ ๏ธ Comment โI love a satin finishโ and Iโll DM you all the details!โฃ โฃ โจIf you love a satin finish, youโve gotta try this combo!โจ I used these $1.39 satin wheels from @gesswein.jewelry to give this ring that soft, velvety texture. The patina? That... more
Here are storage tips for jewelry making supplies from @willowandtwigg ๐คฏ โฃ โMy top three storage systems for jewellery making supplies! โ๏ธโฃ Theyโre all made from clear, durable plastic or acrylic so I can quickly see what Iโve got (and what Iโm... more
Hey jewelers ๐ If youโre new to jewelry making, hereโs a little tip that can make your work look even more polished and professional: a custom metal stamp.โฃโฃโฃ โฃโฃโฃ I had two stamps created just for me by @impressart to match my new Corkie Bolton... more
This is a fantastic tip for organizing the bits you need for a particular stone setting from @theschoolofjewellery.ie:โฃ โฃ โA little organisational tip that I have been doing today is organising burrs into the required sizes for flush setting... more
Hereโs a tip from @ceemdesign that she credits to her teacher @garyroejewelry โฃ โHereโs a really helpful tip I learned from Gary Roe for when you want to only partially blacken a piece. Instead of dunking your whole piece in the oxidizer, take a... more
I may have screamed when I opened this ๐คฏ A miniature jewelerโs bench gifted to me by the incredible @craigdabler (possibly made by @riogrande back in the โ90s? ๐ Paging @marknelson5121 to confirm!).โฃ โฃ I asked Craig multiple times if he was... more
Ever wondered how chain is actually made? This mesmerizing video from @rivaprecision shows the fascinating process in action! ๐คฏ๐ฅโฃ โฃ โOur ice lathe machine takes an ordinary chain and transforms it into a brilliant, light-catching piece with precision... more
โจ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ โ๐๐๐ฐ๐โ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐โ๐น๐น ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐บ๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐! Hereโs a glimpse at one of @lucywalkerjewelry tutorials: creating a bezel for a princess cut stone ๐ Filing that V-notch before bending the corners is crucial, and using... more
I love this jewelry studio organization tip from @henjewellery โI saw this idea of the boxes, for storing silver from @therealtoynadavidson & I ran with it. They are for storing photos, I found them on Amazon. Size 7ยผโ x 5ยฝโ approx (itโs mm here๐) I... more
Comment โGarfieldโ to get your refining bucket today! I truly could NOT believe my dirty sweep bucketโafter just over a yearโwas worth $1400. Seriously. Itโs a wild time to cash in those shop sweeps while gold prices are high. Hereโs the scoop: When... more
Love this tutorial on making your own sanding sticks from @arvidvantornoutโฃ โฃ โVoor alle studenten (en misschien ook collegaโs hier ;)):โฃ Zelf schuurlatten maken ๐คฉโโฃ โฃ โFor all students (and maybe also colleagues here ;)):โฃ Making sanding slats... more
Whenever Iโm soldering a chainโor soldering to a chainโI take a few extra moments to paint on either Ronda Coryellโs Masking Mud or good olโ Yellow Ochre. It helps protect the links I donโt want to solder and gives me a little peace of mind.โฃ โฃ Want... more
Itโs easy to forget that earring posts need work hardening tooโbut donโt skip it or you risk a wobbly post that bends way too easily ๐ซโฃ โฃ Here are two ways to work harden them:โฃ 1๏ธโฃ Use flat pliers to gently twist the postโfirst one way, then the... more
