Here is a tip to prevent solder from flowing into a texture or design from @mcoledesignz - āFinished my square wire hoop earrings today. A big soldering concern was making sure that the solder didnāt flow into, or fill, the fine details of the... more
This tip to keep projects organized is from @colorfieldsjewelry - āUsing (the lovely) green painterās tape as a base to adhere my small work-in-progress parts to so they donāt get lost while I get around to executing various ideas. (Hint: fold in the... more
Here is a tip from Christina of @inizibychristina - āDo you know who one of my best friends is when Iām at work? Itās Sharpie. I use it to colour my work so that markings are easy to see.ā Thank you so much for allowing me to share this tip to our... more
š Sound on for this one! One important tip for sawing metal with a jewelerās 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 - āHereās 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. ā¢ Cut designs to fit inside bezels... more
Here is an ultrasonic tip from @emilylisbethjewellery - āUltrasonic tips! I saw this somewhere and unfortunately canāt find the source but just to clarify this isnāt my idea! The ultrasonic is a great way of removing polishing compound and dirt from... more
š„³ Metalsmith Society turns five today. Putting together this reel brought me to tears because Iām so grateful for the friendships, the opportunities, my book, the beginners, everything Iāve 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 š¤¦āāļø this isnāt new news but I just figured Iād share. On a regular basis persons unknown take my trademarked logo and place it on merch to sell it. I think that means Iāve made it! š¤£ but honestly Iām not losing any sleep... more
Here is a production tip from @skyislandjewelry - āThis 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 āŗļø Iām sharing this today because Iād love to... more
Congrats @jewellerybycorazon I use my @lindstromtools Flush Cutters DAILY, itās a tool I often get askedā¦ āis it worth it to spend the money?!?ā 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 itās 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! Weāve done it together as a community! šā¤ļø Anyone been collecting mugs?!? My husband says we are out of room š You can still get the Flash Sheet mug from 2020 and the original logo from 2019... more
Fusing silver with @jen_surine - āFusing! Somehow I feel like I experience magic and danger all at the same time while Iām 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. Itās 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 ā»ļø 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 š #meltingmetal #meltinggold... more
