Here is another method for preventing chains from getting knotted in the tumbler (which is the WORST) from @helen_feliz_kiwi - “I used a safety pin that came with a sweater I recently purchased. (These similar pins have also been included when I have... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday we are going to build off of last week and discuss the @grstools pin vise attachment for the Benchmate, thank you @nurdleintherough for sharing your videos and thoughts! 🙌 - “ The GRS pin vise attachment for the bench... more
Here is a technique for drilling holes in your work without skidding or breaking a drill bit - I always take my center punch and a rawhide mallet and make a small indentation where I plan to drill. This extra step is a necessity for me because it... more
Here is a tip for cleaning up curved surfaces like the inside of a dome! I use 3m Radial Bristle Discs, you stack 2-4 on a screw mandrel and they are fantastic for using inside curved surfaces! Biggest thing to watch out for is you don’t want to... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to discuss my Technique Quick Change Handpiece (for 3/32” tools), I gotta start by saying even though I’ve made jewelry on and off since I was in high school I have never used a quick change handpiece. I think... more
Here is a tip for utilizing a collet block to file a setting from @paulcoyne - “This tip is useful when making bezel settings. It can be tough to file the top of a bezel setting accurately, I use my bezel block as a filing guide place the setting in... more
Here is a tip for making your own burnishers to cut silver (like the inside/outside of a bezel) from @jewelrymonk - “I took an inexpensive steel wax probe, or awl, and trimmed, sharpened, and polished it. One is a point and the other is sharpened to... more
Here is a tool for making holes without drilling from @cynthiaoutwestsilversmith - “Here is a little video using the metal hole punch as you would a drill. This saves so much time and space....There’s no cleanup involved and the best part is that the... more
Here is a sanding tip from @williamcobbjewelry - “You can use mini saw frames to hold slivers of sandpaper. It needs to be plastic film backed sandpaper though. Paper backed sandpaper tends to tear.” Love this! Those small saw frames fascinate me! I’d... more
Here is a #diy textured hammer from @loraleeartist - “A regular hammer can be modified to texture metal. Cheap ones from harbor freight are great to play with. I have two that I have used a grinder and belt sander on. I made a thin line on the ends.... more
Here is a plier modification from @meszarosjohn - “A small notch at the end of round nose pliers helps to hold small round components” to create this notch you can get it started with a separating disc and then file it (I would use an old file and... more
Here is a tip for lining your vise jaws to protect your work from marring from @robinbaskindesigns -“Moleskin is great for lining the jaws of a branch vise. 😊” For those that aren’t familiar with moleskin it’s a type of durable bandage made out of... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off these powerful cutters from @maunindustries 😍When I have wire that is thicker than 14g I put down my flush cutters and grab these. They are incredibly powerful! Perfect for trimming sprues from... more
Here are some fabulous tips for stamping straight from @everthine_jewelry - “We all thought that metal stamping would be easy, right?! Then you tried to stamp a word... your letters were all over the place, they almost seemed to be dancing. Here is... more
Here is a tool modification from @indigenousjewels - “I recently tumbled a little domed doodad I made with lots of holes in it, and when I removed it, it was filled with shot. 🙈🙈🙈 I tried to shake it out, but only a few came out. So I took one of my... more
If you have multiple stamping to cut out and a disc cutter use this tip from @adornedsmithingco - “When I’m cutting out round or half round stamp designs, I like the efficiency and precision of my @pepetools_usa tools_usa disc cutter. I place the... more
Here is a tumbler tip from @loandchlo - “Little tea steep in the tumbler with some shot in there too. So I don’t have to go on a search party for small parts” 🙌🔥 Thank you so much for sharing this, I’m down with anything that cuts down on the time I... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my Foredom Flex Shaft Handpiece Holder 🔥 This is a tool that I’ve had for many years which I don’t use as much now that I have a polishing machine but if you are solely relying on your flexshaft... more
Here are some fabulous ring clamp modifications from @mountain_creek_designs - “I used a coarse drum in the dremel to sand out a route wide enough to fit my ring clamp against my bench pin. To hold spinner rings so I can sand and polish the inside I... more
