Here is a tip for that gorgeous new piece of silver from @miraizjewelry - “Here’s a little trick on how to prevent unnecessary scratches from forming on your fresh sheet metal while you’re sawing. The only thing you need is painter’s tape! Apply this... more
Love this tool share from @reinsteinross - “This is one of my very favorite tools, and I am always surprised that it isn’t more well known. At @reinsteinross we don’t cast our jewelry. We alloy our golds in house and then mill and draw it down to the... more
Here is a wax tip from @monteazul_walter - “Invention to cut wax tube to the same length. Invento para cortar tubo de cera a la misma longitud. 新發明- 將蠟管切割成相同長度.” Thank you Walter, if anyone out there has made their own jig pretty please send me a... more
Swipe through 👆and be sure to like this post if you want the daily tip to show up in your feed 😄 this tip is from @makeitwithkim - “Oh the humble spud 😁 Did you know as well as being delicious, it's also a handy soldering surface? Laura... more
Here is a pickle pot tip from @jackiejordanstudio - “I found this high temperature glass tea infuser on Amazon. It is perfect for all those little findings in your pickle pot. It has tiny little slits that let the water pass through!” Jackie thank you... more
I love my mounted sandpaper rolls but if I just rip at them when the sandpaper is worn I get a build up of paper near the base. The quickest solution is to gently use a blade on it. Gives you a super clean cut! Be sure to save those worn bits in your... more
If you missed the live, please comment your tip requests!! I needed a little inspiration from our community. If you see a tip request you think you can create a video for email it to me at tips@metalsmithsociety.com THANK YOU!!
Here is a tip to make your own packaging feom @dangbravegirl - “I have been doing this since I started... making my own jewelry hanging cards from shipping boxes I received....specifically my Rio boxes... they are the thickness I prefer. Anyways,... more
Here is a collet tip from @wire_and_wood_jewellery - “When making small collets, do you ever get them stuck in the block? I’ve tried all sorts - pliers, hammering, sticky tape to pull them out. One way to help release them is to turn the block upside... more
Here is are two tips for carving a stone setting from @estherkaojewelry - “In jewelry-making, there are many ways to achieve the same result. Making a bezel setting for a stone is a great example of that. In the past, I used to solder a seat in place.... more
Here is a tip for storing findings from @lanadiajewels - “✨ use a gemstone tray to store dainty jewelry & supplies • protects earring posts • trays are stackable • see your inventory at a glance • add info on small papers like SKU’s etc. happy... more
Here are some photography tips from @radi_cal_jewelryco “Jewelry photography⚡️ This part of the biz was one of the hardest things for me to figure out. And I still am! I am still using my iPhone for all my photos. I have found you don’t really need... more
This tip has been shared a bunch over the years, using a refillable watercolor brush with patina. It allows me to get more precise about where I’m applying the patina and I use far less patina as well. I am also using Midas Black Max Oxidizer Solution... more
Here is a soldering tip from @seaandsolder - “Do you every stuggle to solder larger bezels to a base? A little tip that has helped me all through my silversmithing journey is to lift you work slightly off the solder block to help heat your work evenly... more
LOVE seeing this very important process of capturing metal for refining from @mageofmetals - “To gather my silver dust, I first remove the sandpaper scraps and use a magnet to collect my broken saw blades. Next I gather the dust, metal and... more
Here is a tip for cutting multiples from @allieperrydesigns - “Whenever I need to cut multiple pieces of stock to the same length, I find any tool on my bench that’s the correct measurement and use it as a template! Here I used a machinists square,... more
Now available at @pepetools_usa 😃 my favorite Finger Guards. COMMENT: “Safety first” and I’ll DM you the link to the finger guards! How cool is that? I’ve been using these for years and I think to date I’ve only thrown one in my refining bucket! They... more
Do you have a ring clamp? I consider it an inexpensive, essential tool. Great for holding small bits when you need to file. Filing requires holding the metal securely and I just can’t hold something this small with my fingers! Hope this was helpful!... more
Here is a bezel tip from @junipersilvercompany - “Here is a tip for how I make my bezels for smaller stones. Instead of trying to wrap it around like you would a bigger stone, I make a small circle with the (round nose wire bending) pliers and make a... more
Love this organizing tip from @akka.jewelry - “Are your wires a tangled mess? 🤔 I’ve got the perfect solution for you! 💡 This tip of the day is all about organizing your wires by size in a basic document file case. 🧰 It’s an easy and efficient... more
