@scottjamesjewelry thank you for sharing your technique for oxidizing (with Black Max) all the chains at once 🙌 I love seeing production tips like this they are so helpful!! 🔥if you have one please shoot me an email over at tips@metalsmithsociety.com... more
CONGRATS @native_nomad_jewelry It can be a big jump to go from using your flex shaft to polish everything to a polishing lathe or machine! Today I am showing off (AND GIVING AWAY) this ARBE Jewelers Bench DC and Mini Variable Speed Motor Kit from our... more
Balling wire with the talented @tkiplinger - “This little trick is great for creating head pins for cold connections, heat rivets, earrings components, and hanging beads. Bonus: It’s low stress and fun. The wire gauge and metal depends on the intended... more
Thank you @pablocimadevila for letting me share this video showing your process! “I use laser welding whenever traditional fire welding is highly visible as in the case of wedding bands. Laser welding melts the same metal so there are no color... more
Jump ring storage from @goldenhourskc - “I recently purchased the Durston Quad Ringer and have a little tip for keeping jump rings organized. I bought a plastic organizer and used my old label maker to label each row by gauge and then each compartment... more
Here is a tip for soldering a fine chain from @dreamsmith.jewelry - “Sometimes we need to solder a delicate necklace that is torn. I like to use a sharpie and draw a line on my soldering block, then I can align the torn ends of the necklace to either... more
Here is a soldering tip from @marquisjewelryacademy - “Trying out a new way to use HOLD IT soldering clay from @reneefordmetals Our student, Sara, was making her very first ring, and we jumped right in the deep end by hand fabricating a 14k gold ring... more
Chamfering a bezel with @lucywalkerjewellery first using calipers to mark the area you will file, I love how she rotates the vise as she is filing that 45 degree angle and then there is a bonus tip of putting a little tape over the stone to keep it in... more
Love this video from @facetsartisanjewelry showing the process of using Jett Basic a reusable thermoplastic work holder - “ When I have a stone to set, my go to product is Basic Jett from RioGrande. It’s super easy to use and I can reuse it over and... more
Amazing and affordable over the bench organizer from @norosesjewelry - “My spouse and I purchased an adjustable over-the-sink kitchen organizer for dishes, glasses, etc. It was very affordable and has been a time- and sanity-saver for months. I... more
Here is a split shank tutorial shared by @saltwater.and.silver - “We talked about how to prep a split shank, but what about making one? ✨comment if this is helpful!✨ This is just one way that I make split ring shanks, but it’s the one that involves... more
Here is a soldering tip from @atelier_hanki - “I’ve modified my soldering base to make the soldering process easier and faster for jewelry that I make frequently. I used an old ball bur to carve holes of the right shape and depth, where I place the... more
Just wanted to share some of the resources you’ll find inside my book! I tried to include some of the info I’m constantly using when making the basics: calculating a ring blank, calculating a round bezel with thicker wire (when you can’t simply wrap... more
I have this tool that lets me quickly find the center of a bezel, a pendant a component I want to center on something, for marking prongs etc. It is created by @silversmithingretreat the Bail Perfect Centering Tool, David invented it! Super cool. They... more
Love this wax tip from @waxcarvers - “You can use texture rollers for polymer clay on wax wire! The wire is so soft and malleable, I put tape over it to make sure it doesn’t get stuck in the roller (it’s nearly impossible to remove wax from the roller... more
Here is a tip to store you’re stamps from @shopswss - “I saw the recent post on stamp storage and I thought I would send a few photos of how I store mine. I used to keep them in the cases they came in, but now I assign a number to each font and put... more
When you are primarily using your flex shaft to polish (like I did for ten years) its important to have a variety of bits at your disposal. I love the Felt Bob Sets from @gesswein.jewelry because they give you a wide variety of shapes so you can get... more
How to store necklaces so they never tangle from @jen_surine “I store all of my finished jewelry in separate little baggies. Not only does it keep things organized with notes on the bag about materials, sizes, lengths, etc, but it also helps prevent... more
This is a Shofu Silicone Mounted Floppy Wheel from @riogrande thanks to @paulfarmergoldsmith for the recommendation 😄 fantastic for cleaning up bezels which I almost always hammer so they need a little TLC. You can get an assorted kit and try them... more
I discovered these wire stacking bins from @thecontainerstore fit my @impressart stamp sets PERFECTLY. So I had to share. I always look for ways to best optimize my storage space and having bins gives me more room to store things vertically. If you... more
