For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I put together this video on how to condition your rawhide mallet. Conditioning will prevent marring of your metal and takes less than 15 minutes! Thank you for tuning in and I hope you find this helpful!... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am really excited to show the GEMORO® AuRACLE™ Digital AGT3 Gold and Platinum Tester (item # 817-1046) from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry if you are a jeweler who works with customer’s “mystery metal” this... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about a tool that is on my list of essential tools for jewelers: DIVIDERS. Dividers are useful for a ton of tasks but here I demonstrate how they help me achieve a nice border for my stamps... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show of ZAM® ⚡️ (it just sounds cool, doesn’t it?) I got curious about ZAM® after taking an online class with @lucywalkerjewellery and she showed it off to polish a bezel. This compound is an... more
Here is a tip to make those mini files a bit more comfortable from @goudsmederijlamoon - “Thermoloc (by @grstools ), great for so many jobs. Of course you can use it to hold jewelry in place while setting the stones. But have you ever thought of this... more
#sponsored My 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 🎁⚒️ is here and this year you can find all the tools from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry (read on for an extra little promo from them) Every year I like to reflect about all the amazing tools I had the opportunity... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off the Speed Brite Turbo Ionic Cleaner from our friends at @gesswein.jewelry this cool little machine works with electrolysis to remove dirt and tarnish from jewelry! It is not an... more
For the last #tooltalktuesday of the year I wanted to give a huge thank you to the companies that have continued to support the page through sponsorship ❤️Here is a recap of the #topnine2020 for Tool Talks: 1️⃣ John Frei Custom Workbench which was... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am talking about another awesome dust collector option from @ottofrei1930 the Quatro Gold Vault Extra INFINITY Dust Collector ( item 147.608HD 110V) I use it with Quatro Bench Suction Pin (item 113.335 )... more
#affiliate This week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m showing off how I make super teeny, tiny round bezels with the amazing Fretz Micro Stake available as a kit (Part # 112.635) or in separate pieces available from our friends at @ottofrei1930 (also stay tuned... more
Here is a tip for organizing your stamps from @paviennadesigns - “I had been using an empty candle glass container to keep my metal punches in one place. Today, while shopping at my local craft store, it occurred to me that I could use a box and... more
#affiliate For this #tooltalktuesday I wanted to discuss a fantastic tool that I first shared about back in September of 2018 (thank you @pepetools_usa for your long time support of the page 😁)The Combination Disc Cutter 😍 if you design with circular... more
Here is a tip to remember the grit of your radial discs from @brandys_crowtotem - “I use small radial disks, but I have different brands and the colors don’t correspond. I have a hard time remembering what color is which grit, and end up scrounging... more
Here is a hammering tip from @tesorojewelleryworkshop - “ A hammer wrapped with a piece of leather can be used to shape silver and gold surfaces without leaving any marks!” Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us! This is a good... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m keeping it short but sweet, I’m obsessed with my Automatic Torch Lighter. Is it a luxury? Kind of 😂but it truly saves you so much time at your soldering station and you can light your torch with one hand! I... 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
#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
Here is a drilling tip from @Loisgore22 - “There are many reasons I prefer using hand tools for bits and burs. The main one being that in my workshops we only work in pricy 22 karat gold and it is easy to recover the gold that spirals out of the bits.... more
Here is a #diy tool organizer from @sarahofsweden - “This is how I organize my drill bits and polishing tools. I drilled small holes in these bed legs from Ikea to store my tools. These bed legs are not new. I kept them when we threw away our old Ikea... more
#affiliate For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am revisiting a tool I shared back in 2018 and still use regularly: my Superior Ring Bending Tool from our friends @pepetools_usa as some of you know I have recently moved into a new studio space and I now... more
