Here is a wax carving tip from @unmarkedindustries - “The dental floss tip I saw you guys share also works really well in wax! I tend to work in soft wax like wire wax and green sheet when I am building my bezels walls for a piece. I like to build... more
Here is a tip for organizing your stamps from @paviennadesigns - “I had been using an empty candle glass container to keep my metal punches in one place. Today, while shopping at my local craft store, it occurred to me that I could use a box and... more
Here are two bezel tips from @aimeesutanto - “1. You know how sometime you try to cut that perfect snug fit for your stone but then as you were fitting it the stone get stuck? But to your nightmare there is no back hole to pop it out from? Well fear... more
Here are some fantastic uses for a clipboard at your bench from @meritmade - “I love clipboards so much that I’ve put one at each bench in my new #meritmadeworkshop. There are a bazillion uses, but here is a quick little video that shows you 2 of my... more
Here is a tip to store your hammer from @stonebutterflies - “I use these broom hooks, they are self-adhesive so can be attached anywhere I want.” Thank you for sharing this with us! These types of holders perfect for hanging up your most used hammer... more
Hey friends! I’ve been updating merch items that can be produced in Europe, Japan, Australia, Mexico and Canada with tags. All you do is go to metalsmithsociety.com and search the country and the items that can be produced there will pop up in the... more
#affiliate This week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m showing off how I make super teeny, tiny round bezels with the amazing Fretz Micro Stake available as a kit (Part # 112.635) or in separate pieces available from our friends at @ottofrei1930 (also stay tuned... more
Here is a tip for polishing your earring posts from @fulcrumjewelry_emily - “1. you'll want to cut the end off the threaded bit to allow room for the full length of the ear post to be inserted for polishing. 2. Take a drill bit that is slightly... more
Here is a tip for when you need to file a taper on a piece of wire from @ajr.jewelry - “To help secure wire for filing a taper prior to drawing down, I drilled a hole in the crotch of my pin at a very low angle, and a long gradual trench out of the... more
Here is a stamping tip from @earth_and_agate - “I’ve been searching for an anvil forever but they are just so expensive. I found a great and really cheap alternative. I found an old vintage steel iron for 20 bucks at a flea market. I found one that... more
Here is an awesome, inexpensive storage solution from @zierjewelry - "I get an oddly inflated sense of satisfaction from organizing, especially when I can transform a handful of little finding baggies into something easily usable. I use pill... more
Here is a tip for when you are cutting tubing from @motoqua.road - “When sawing small pieces of sterling tubing I use heavy duty (Gorilla Brand) 1” packing tape to keep my small tubing pieces from flying off into the ether. I use about a 4” piece and... more
Here is a tip for creating crescent shapes with your disc cutter from @lostrabbitstudio - "I needed to create a crescent shape with a small disc but didn't want to fumble around with using my saw or spend the time filing it down only for it to come... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my Fretz Chasing Hammer. I have the HMR-20M (available from our friends at @ottofrei1930 part # 137.191M ) This particular Chasing Hammer from Bill Fretz has a heavier and longer head. It is my... more
Here is a great storage solution from @justplaincharming - “I’ve got a good, inexpensive storage solutions for cabochons! I prefer drawers so you can see a load at once and can easily move them around. These They are made in the UK by... more
Bandanas are my favorite addition to the shop this year. The design was created by @anjaslibar and they were then hand printed by @mustardbeetle please go check out their amazing work! They are available in unbleached, natural cotton and gray! Both... more
Here is an easy modification for a Foredom Bench Sander from @earth_and_fire_designs - “For anyone having a foredom belt sander and wishing sanding surface was a bit larger for bezels or rings. By just using a bit of two way tape and sand paper you... more
Here is a tip for hammering an open/split ring from @ficklemejewelry - “I was trying to form an open ring shank for this large band & since I have no ring forming tool I always use my mandrel & rawhide mallet, but every time I’d try to start shaping... more
Here is a tip for making tiny jump rings from @machi_jewellery - “You can use masking tape to create a tab to hold on to a small coil of wire when sawing it to make jump rings. Here, I am using 0.5mm wire to make a small coil. Wrap the masking tape... more
