Fake Metalsmith Society Merch 🤦♀️ this isn’t new news but I just figured I’d share. On a regular basis persons unknown take my trademarked logo and place it on merch to sell it. I think that means I’ve made it! 🤣 but honestly I’m not losing any sleep... more
Here is a production tip from @skyislandjewelry - “This is how I prepare ear wires and fringe in advance so I have a stash ready to use. I make ear wires and fringe in batches, and I put several of them on paper clips or safety pins before putting... more
Straight away I have to mention sharpie can be removed from a stone with a tiny bit of acetone but this might be damaging to some softer more porous stones! So please take care if you use this technique ☺️ I’m sharing this today because I’d love to... more
Congrats @jewellerybycorazon I use my @lindstromtools Flush Cutters DAILY, it’s a tool I often get asked… “is it worth it to spend the money?!?” My answer is yes! Investing in a sharp, precise, strong and ergonomic flush cutter like this RX8142 is... more
When you need to polish inside a curve, grab a Q-tip and load it up with your choice polishing compound! I love that @christynatsumi shared this in March of 2018 with us and it’s stuck with me and I continue to use the tip. This page and community has... more
Celebrating five years next month, five years of daily tips! We’ve done it together as a community! 🙏❤️ Anyone been collecting mugs?!? My husband says we are out of room 😂 You can still get the Flash Sheet mug from 2020 and the original logo from 2019... more
Fusing silver with @jen_surine - “Fusing! Somehow I feel like I experience magic and danger all at the same time while I’m fusing. Jump rings are the perfect place to start if anyone wants to give it a go. And Argentium silver loves fusing. I begin... more
This small but mighty tool from @gesswein.jewelry has been in constant use in my studio and I wanted to talk about some of the ways I use it. It’s a Fretz Micro Mandrel (SKU:8141086) one of four mandrels that comes in a set and they vary in size from... more
Melting gold scrap into a ball ♻️ I use a premium charcoal block which are harder than soft blocks and then I use a ball bur to make an indentation! Hope seeing this technique is helpful or at the very least fun to watch 😃 #meltingmetal #meltinggold... more
Why I ship my jewelry packages with USPS. This is not an AD, I just thought it would be helpful for other small businesses. I never knew you could hop on their website and order the boxes, shipped for free 😉 I like the 5.375 X 8.625 X 1.625 boxes ❤️... more
Here is a plier modification from @lucywalkerjewellery using a sanding disc to soften the edge so they don’t mar your metal. I love tool modification videos so if you have one please send it to me! You still have this weekend to join Lucy’s Metalsmith... more
Yes, that is a toothbrush! Throwing it back to this video from @lucywalkerjewellery setting a bezel with a toothbrush, it won’t mar your metal or scratch your stone! ✔️✔️ Now that we have your attention it’s actually the perfect time to commit to a... more
Here is another way to hold your torch from @atelier_hanki 😄-“I use a wall hook as a torch holder. Works perfectly and it also matches with my torch 😀” LOVE. I really try to make my studio a place where I want to be that has cool design. Not necessary... more
Here is a tip for sawing out a border from @westry.co - “ I use a flex shaft attachment to trace a line where I want my border to be rather than using calipers.” Love this Cylie it’s is so simple and effective! Thank you for taking the time to share... more
Using sandpaper or better yet micro finishing film in your saw frame to sand those hard to reach spots! The finishing film is more durable than sandpaper so it works quite well. I try to get a bit of tension in the film as I insert it into my saw... more
Here is a tip from Shelby of @stardustsoulstudio - “I wanted my fume extractor to set up on the edge of my bench to create a little more space on the bench top I used these Loctite mounting tabs on the legs to keep it from falling off the ledge of my... more
If you have found this page helpful, please help me by liking and commenting on this post so I can help spread the word! PATREON support is tremendously impactful in my ability to continue running this page and creating educational content that is... more
Here is the largest tumbler I’ve ever seen from 😄 @finearzt - “I am working on a large scale sculpture with copper leaves. My team and I fumbled around with vibratory tumblers with no luck, and industrial would break the bank. It was suggested we try... more
This bright pink Haymaker saw frame from @pepetools_usa makes me happy! I really love the Haymaker designed by @lionpunchforge because not only is this aluminum saw beautiful, it’s lightweight and balanced! With a 5” throat, you can easily cut larger... more
Love this demonstration of the pipe debuting tool from @martindenoch - “ A deburring tool is one of my favorite tools! It’s easy to use, it does the work fast and the result is perfect! And the best part of all - It’s quite cheap. You can buy it in... more
