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
@juneshin shows off her Ikohe belt sander - “I’m using it with the GRS Benchmate Adapter, but if you don’t have a GRS system, it comes with a clamp for securing the tool to the edge of your bench. You use your flex shaft by removing the handpiece and... more
I have had requests to show off the Orion mPulse Pulse Arc Welder which is hands down @sunstoneweld most popular unit for doing permanent jewelry. Also more affordable than the other machine I’ve been showing off 😉 Everything you see in the video is... more
Twisting wires with my Whaley Hand Vise from @ottofrei1930 I clamped a copper and brass wire into a vise and then placed the other two ends into the Whaley chuck. Then I just twist. Doing it this way gives me a ton of control! This vise is great I... more
Love this trending audio lol, but for real if you love the page and want to support me AND tell the world you are a jeweler (great for reppin at shows!) head over to my shop. You can get a 10% off code when you sign up for my text message and email... more
A follow up to my post from the other day @hkm_jewelry asked about how the @shopcanvas.co Lamp works while I’m hammering. Whether it stays stable? Here I’m using my @pepetools_usa oval cutter which requires powerful hammer strikes and the lamp and the... more
This post answering all of your questions about saw blades is sponsored by @pepetools_usa the maker of the NANO saw blades I use. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions on my story the other day. If you aren’t sure which blades you need you can... more
So many tips and techniques in this video from @melissajoymanning using a jump ring winder, snipping the coil, the way that each ring is in a little cut out of the soldering brick that holds them upright!!! The use of solder paste is awesome as well... more
This month’s Patreon Q & A is about laying out a studio. It’s going to take multiple videos to cover this topic. In this first one I am simply identifying the main areas of a jeweler’s studio: Workbench: This is where the actual jewelry making... more
I’m excited to show off my @shopcanvas.co Lamp which I bought back in December 2021 and have been using daily ever since. This is what I use to record all the videos and tips I share! It easily positions right over my bench pin without being in the... more
Here is a tip to prevent solder from flowing into a texture or design from @mcoledesignz - “Finished my square wire hoop earrings today. A big soldering concern was making sure that the solder didn’t flow into, or fill, the fine details of the... more
