This tip to keep projects organized is from @colorfieldsjewelry - “Using (the lovely) green painter’s tape as a base to adhere my small work-in-progress parts to so they don’t get lost while I get around to executing various ideas. (Hint: fold in the... more
Here is a tip from Christina of @inizibychristina - “Do you know who one of my best friends is when I’m at work? It’s Sharpie. I use it to colour my work so that markings are easy to see.” Thank you so much for allowing me to share this tip to our... more
🔊 Sound on for this one! One important tip for sawing metal with a jeweler’s saw frame is to make sure your blade has proper tension! When inserting my blade I press the saw frame against the edge of my bench and flex the frame with my hip every so... more
This is just one of the ways, I like to use this area to hold smaller pieces of metal (especially this curved casting) secure while I file! I often have beginners asking for videos about using the bench pin modifications so if you have one you created... more
Sharing the process of pierce sawing from @mcoledesignz - “Here’s a quick recap of what I did on & off camera after drawing & printing 2 slightly different design templates. I chose the 9 wave design over the 8. • Cut designs to fit inside bezels... more
Here is an ultrasonic tip from @emilylisbethjewellery - “Ultrasonic tips! I saw this somewhere and unfortunately can’t find the source but just to clarify this isn’t my idea! The ultrasonic is a great way of removing polishing compound and dirt from... more
🥳 Metalsmith Society turns five today. Putting together this reel brought me to tears because I’m so grateful for the friendships, the opportunities, my book, the beginners, everything I’ve learned. Whether you joined us in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,... more
My @sunstoneweld pulse arc welder is very useful when I want to tack a component (like a bail) in place! It ensures my jump ring here is exactly where it needs to be so I can accomplish a quick solder. This helps prevent me over heating my piece and... more
Here is a video from @melissajoymanning showing how they use a miter jig to hold a gold stud for stone setting. The miter jig is held in place by the ball vise. This is a great work holding tip, thank you @melissajoymanning for letting us share!... more
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
