A tip for using your charcoal block to melt your metal from @fourpence - “I love to use the charcoal blocks because they’re very easy to carve custom shapes into. I use my rotary tool it only takes a couple of minutes. It’s a super cheap and easy way... more
Here is a tip if you want to add your maker’s mark but are concerned stamping might be a challenge or warp your piece: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩 your custom mark onto 20g sheet .09mm (could be thicker or a bit smaller) and saw out your stamping. 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 graphite to... more
Thank you @juneshin for this share! - "One of my favorite tips from @metalsmithsociety shared originally by @marionwild is using binder clips on cross-locking tweezers to hold an item in place for soldering. Here, I'm using it to solder some earring... more
Swipe 👉 to see a tip for filing an open ring from @wendyjonewmetaldesigns - “Besides all the standard uses of a miter jig, I love using mine for preparing a ring band to be soldered to the setting for an open top ring. I cut some sodalite and jade and... more
Recently I made a thrumming video on my jewelry page @corkieboltonjewelry I wanted to share a bit more for those interested. In order to thrum you have to secure your work. I like using thermoloc in a vise because it will hold my work secure without... more
This tip for carving wax bezels is genius, we shared awhile back and I thought it was worth revisiting! Thanks for sharing @kastjewelryco - ”Finally getting the hang of a technique I learned at Kate Wolf’s wax carving course - using my flex shaft... more
Here is a great ball making technique shared by the fabulous @allieperrydesigns - “When I need multiple balls that are all the same size, this is my favorite way to make them. Start with evenly-sized jump rings. Line them up on a smooth soldering... more
Here is a tip with my @sunstoneweldjewelry Orion 150s Pulse Arc Welder, use it to tack a bezel in place prior to soldering! In the instance of this signet ring if it had moved even a little it would be crooked and then I’d have to reheat to try to... more
I am stoked about my new KC Mold - it is a game-changer in ingot casting! 🌟 Crafted by Austrian goldsmith Christian Koch and exclusively available in the USA by Pepetools. Comment included the words “Interested in the KC Mold” if you’d like me to DM... more
It’s the simple tips that I find the most helpful. A safe way to polish a chain is to do so by hand, rotary tools like flex shafts and polishing machines can be dangerous as they can grab and wrap a chain. I just hammered a little nail into my bench... more
Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - “For the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didn’t have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more
Tips for texturing metal with a rolling mill from @jblissstudios - “Creating texture with the rolling mill is an easy and fun way to add dimension to your work. In this video I use a piece of shielding I got a re-use store, a piece of mesh armature... more
I know a lot of us are interested in working in gold…did you know one of my recent podcast episodes is all about that? In this ten minute episode I go over the general differences between working in silver and gold, they are probably more similar than... more
I have only ever owned one flex shaft so I was super pumped to try the Universal from our friends @gesswein.jewelry I am impressed!!! It’s affordable ($255) I love that it comes with the quick change hand piece, it runs smooth and delivers high torque... more
Tip for cleaning solder from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Cleaning up a shit tonne of excess solder with an exceptionally sharp knife edge rubber wheel from Eveflex. The wheel is continually shaped and sharpened throughout the clean up with a diamond... more
Replacing the brushes inside a @foredomelectric flex shaft sent by @down_to_the_wire_designs - “When my Foredom cut out the other day, I knew there was a good chance that the carbon brushes had worn down. When they’ve worn down to approximately a... more
With a little practice they aren’t so scary! -Make sure your bezel is the optimal height, you may have to file it a little lower for the inner cusp depending on how the stone is cut. -Set the inner cusp and outer point first, take your time!... more
Here is a technique for soldering a ring band that has a gemstone shared by @sarah.jackson.jewellery (have you since changed your handle? please let me know so I can update this post and tag you!)- Here we have a wooden dapping block, filled with... more
Today I was finishing up these earrings and wanted to share a technique for setting thicker bezels (.5mm -1mm) which are my favorite kind of bezels ☺️ I am using a Foredom hammer handpick with a modified anvil tip. If you want more info on these I... more
This month one of my @patreon members will win this @pepetools_usa Engraving Block AND a Superior Ring Bender ($790 value) Why do I want you to be a Patreon? Your support of $5.50/month or $59.40/annual means THE WORLD TO ME. It support me... more
