For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off an inexpensive tool that can give new life to your flex shaft bits - the Foredom Dressing Stone (made out of silicone carbide!) I had dozens of pumice, rubber and silicone bits lying around my... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about a simple and inexpensive tool that is incredibly useful - my brass brush. I use mine to shine and clean my tiny hammered lines! All I do is add a drop of hand soap and some water and the little... more
Love this tool modification from @estona_sieraden - “Alter your tools if something doesn’t feel right. I have been slipping with this bezel rocker because it was a bit too long for me. It just didn’t fit in my hand comfortably. If you have the same... more
For this week”s #tooltalktuesday I’m super excited to show off my Foredom P-DP30 Drill Press! This drill press converts my @foredomelectric flexshaft into a drill press by securely holding my handpiece in a vertical position for drilling straight,... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday Nicole from @knotandsplice told me about her digital calipers! - “I love these digital calipers by Mitutoyo (Japanese made) and I’ve read they’re some of the best there are. They’re also used by engineers. Remember:... more
Here is a tip for securing a work holding vise without losing bench space from @lija_jewelry - “I have a bench pin vise with a lever, so I can switch my bench pin in and out easily. When I got my work holding vise with a base, it actually needed to be... more
Here is great, simple tip on forming wires from @donamillerstudio - “When you are working with wire, mark your pliers so you use the same position on your pliers each time. Eventually you will just use that spot, but at the beginning it will allow you... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show a tool that I’ve been using FOREVER, my Matt Wax Ring Sizer. If you work in wax this mandrel is a huge time saver, it simply helps you achieve the ring size you want by slowly cutting away wax from the... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’m showing off my #topnine2019 tool talk posts for this year! For a quick reference head over to my blog on metalsmithsociety.com where I linked all the original posts and places to purchase the items! 1️⃣ Luxi... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I want to revisit a tool that was one of the first tool talks I ever did back in March of 2018 (when there were 1000 people in the community) the Matt Miter Box + Saw. For wax workers this thing truly is a game... more
Here is a tumbler tip from @babelsmit - “To prevent flat pieces from sticking together or to the walls of the tumbler I use metal paper clips (not coated)! Super easy and also helps me find my pieces in the steel shot afterwards. :) “ 🙌 this is great!... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off a potential solution for when you accidental scratch a stone or make it matte unintentionally - Gem Shine Polishing Wheels. These wheels are designed for removing light surface scratches from... more
Here is tip for setting tall bezels from @anna.maria.designs - “One of my most favorite tools 🛠 is an agate burnisher. It helps me to smooth out and push down my bezels when setting stones that require a high bezel to come over the sides like the... more
Here is a tool modification from @meszarosjohn - “The problem with holding flat components in scissor action pliers is that items can spin or flick out . So I modified these pliers to hold components in the jaws evenly 💎💎💎” Steel tools like these... more
#sponsored Here is a tool/tip to keep your pendant in place while soldering on your bail! The Spider Mini Tool created by @silversmithingretreat 😁 The little bit of weight the tool provides keeps my piece from moving around and then I can use a third... more
Here is a #diy bur holder from @lisakatrinap - “Here is my recent ‘use what you have’ creation for my home studio, a bur holder! I used a cardboard box, and some Dewalt drill bits.” Thank you for sharing this with us! It looks great 🙌 #storage... more
#sponsored For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am so happy to show off the Hold-It! Positioning Clay for Soldering from @reneefordmetals (Jeweler + Instructor) this amazing clay can be molded into all types of shapes and then you can use it as a prop 🤯... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off the @wubberstools mini hammer I received in my @benchtooljunkies March box. Full disclosure I receive the box as a PR gift but all opinions and reviews are honest. In general I would never show... more
Here is a tip for organizing your saw blades from @apprendre_la_bijouterie - “I just paint the top of my saw blades with colorful nailpolish. 1 colour per size. Always on the top so that I don't have to think about which way to insert it in my... more
