Comment including the word “vision” and I will send you info and my $100 off affiliate promo code from our sponsor @craftoptics I have partnered with them because being able to see what you are doing and having good posture are super important!... more
Thank you @persta.paris for this DIY sanding disc tip - “I cut sandpaper discs with a small machine, a hole punch found in a stationery shop, I think all stationery shops sell them :) it takes 1 second to get a perfect round. Very simple and... more
There are about 250,000 of you that have not yet listened to this awesome episode of my podcast with the amazing @ringgoldnicole Comment “outside the box” and I’ll DM a link!! Thank you to Nicole for your time and for a great convo!... more
Protecting your fingers with this tip from @brianaharrison_metals - “where are my alligator tape lovers at ? at the day job, one of my jobs is to grind the sprues off of castings . it gets HOT ! bulking that tape on and making it last as long as... more
Here is a tip for carving stones from @c.albritton.jewelry - “While I do have a lot of equipment to do my inlay jewelry, I enjoy making my own tools or figuring out alternative ways of doing something because it’s fun to get a bit inventive and do... more
Three years ago @alisetalberga shared their #DIY finger brush to use while sawing and I have just finally made one and I LOVE it - “Just take a small brush and remove it from the wooden handle. Mine was falling off anyways since it was quite old.... more
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Love this #diyjewelrytool created by @dmdmetal - “to create this texturing tool I used a medium grit diamond cut off disc- same kind that comes with the an Orion welder for shaping anodes. And then I used a blue and then yellow GRS diamond grit... more
Here is a tip for marking your work and being able to see it! 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... more
Here is a clever use for a disc cutter shared by @warped_wire_studio "Creating a jump ring that aligns to a curved shape is easy if you have a circle punch (disc cutter). The fiddly part is holding the little jump ring at the edge of the hole punch.... more
Here is a tutorial on doing a flush/gypsy setting from @thediamondsetter “The only thing you need is an old bur that is transformed into a burnishing tool. Just cut off the head and use a diamond polishing wheel and form a cone with an angle of 90... more
Love this tip for creating an ornate setting from the talented @garyroejewelry - “I soldered a small sheet of sterling to the 18k gold setting with gold solder. This makes it easy to hold the setting while working on it. Once I’m finished, I just... more
When I saw @erincuffjewelry sharing organizational tips from her studio I asked if she would share this awesome tip. “I first had the epiphany of how great using trays is from working for @juliaturnerstudio, who used lunch trays to organize any... more
When I get firestain/firescale on my work I have found Luxor®polishing compounds are very effective. The pink Luxor® (6.5 micron) is incredible at removing scratches and firestain. The firestain in the first image was removed in under a minute on... more
Love this tip of using painter’s tape to not only secure your metal but also help align those letter stamps from @beaducation I have always struggled with stamping straight 🤪 and this definitely a tip worth saving! Thank you Lisa for letting me share,... more
Resharing this filing tip from @millathegoldsmith - “I like this method when several pieces need to be the same height. add 2 drills with the desired height, a little glue, then you can just file until you touch the drill bit 👍” This is a great tip... more
Here is a DIY mandrel holder from @dangbravegirl “ I got tired of trying to find secure ways to hold my mandrel while sizing, texturing or shaping. It’s hard to hold it in one hand and use the other to work with and vises never seem to hold it... more
Here is a tip to gently stretch a ring from @southkonasilver - “Sharing this for @metalsmithsociety ! Using a Swaging Tool / Pipe Tube Expander to size up ring bands can come in handy without breaking the bank, super nice for on the go too. Just... more
This month I am sharing this LIVE to my feed! @riogrande is offering 10% off all Swanstrom products with code SWANSTROM. In this video I show how to create an earring wire with the amazing Parallel Bail Forming Pliers and I’m GIVING AWAY A PAIR to one... more
This is one way of doing it ☺️ there are always many techniques that can be used for jewelry making which is why I love our community! I like this technique of using two charcoal blocks to balance your work inbetween because charcoal blocks are... more
