Here is another wonderful tool modification from @meszarosjohn “A small piece of leather taped to the flat jaw on a pair of half round parallel plies , can help bend a multi set band without damaging the setting and stones . A little bit of care... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m super excited to show off my custom stamps from @buckeyeengraving they created my CBJ maker’s mark for my jewelry business @corkieboltonjewelry and the quality is fantastic. I ordered it 3mm wide x 1.5mm height and... more
Here is a solution for removing rust from tools from @cbgems - “ How to remove RUST from your precious tools! Find the perfect Antique tool but discovered RUST? Live near water and live in a humid area? It’s no secret that rust contaminates and... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m showing off the amazing Whaley Hand Vise available from @ottofrei1930 🔥(I’m actually showing off two of them because they are so awesome you’ll likely want two!) This simple hand vise (created by @whaleystudios)... more
Here is a little tip for when you are using a split mandrel from @inkedupandreckless - “For my slit shank mandrel I cut a notch to use up the whole shank! It also helps secure the sandpaper!” Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I also had... more
Here is a tip for polishing some of those hard to reach spots: Dedeco Midgets! I received a few of these in last month’s @benchtooljunkies box and liked them so much I went ahead and bought enough to make a set! These polishing bits come in a wide... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off a tool that has helped me tremendously in my smaller work space - my Vertical Bench Vise from @ottofrei1930 This heavy duty vise holds my ring mandrels, dapping tools, and other stakes securely... more
Here is a fantastic plier modification from @refraction_manufacturing - “These stumpy pliers are absolutely unreal for holding pieces. Because they’re short the force of the hold is in a very small space so they work better than parallel pliers.... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to (finally) chat about magnetic tumblers 😄🔥 I often get asked about them and I thought it would be a great topic to discuss! There are many options on the market, but I wanted to show the Arbe KMT-15V... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show the acrylic bezel pushers created by @flowmke2 I’ve had these on my bench for many months now and wanted to share my experience! The premise of these acrylic pushers is that you can use them to set... more
Here are some clever #diy sanding wheels for your polishing machine from @kathrinjonasilver - “My little bench polishing machine is a sander/grinder at the same time. I make sanding wheels with different grits. these styrofoam wheels i got in... more
Here is a tip for organizing your drawers from @lsdjewellery - “I bought Magnetic Strip (Neodymium). You can buy it by the meter from hardware stores or online. it’s not great for heavy tools but great for small files, small hammers, burrs, saw... more
Here is a tip for having better control while hammering from @malice.studios - “I make most of my own handles for my tools, especially my hammers. I know what I want out of my hammers and it's just easier if I make the handle myself. Most handles are... more
Here is a tip for your pickle pot from @BeadzillaJewelry - “I found an all plastic coffee filter that I trimmed the upper edge off so it fits perfectly into my pickle-pot. And now I have a strainer and can pickle larger and small things all in one... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show the extremely versatile Bench Anvil Ultimate Kit from @seattlefindings. This kit gives you two bench pins, a small flat anvil area for stamping, two bracelet mandrels (oval + circle), a standard ring... more
Here’s a tool for when you are sanding small, flat areas or around bezels and curves–Sanding Boards from @riogrande (Item #: 337458)! I know what some of you must be thinking: “that looks like a nail file”, and you are absolutely right. You can... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off an option for achieving a satin finish on your polishing lathe - Technique Bufflex Satin Wheels! I received these wheels from @ottofrei1930 and they have three different options: TF (Very Fine -... more
I love this tip for those with a limited budget for tools from @hausofmonarch - “f you have a one sided dapping block, just flip it over and use the back! It’s a bit smaller but will get the job done for stamping, work hardening and texturing! I... more
#sponsored For this week I’m doing #tooltalktuesday on Monday 💃 (with an awesome giveaway happening tomorrow so stay tuned!) I'm showing off a specialty tool for sharpening your dull beading tools quickly and effectively - The DiamondPA Sharpening... more
