Want all of my top safety tips for jewelers? 🧤 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 “𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐌 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭! This post is sponsored by @gesswein.jewelry — we’ve teamed up to create a curated collection of every single tool I’ve recommended over the... more
Here is a hinge tip from @endeisjewelry for a video she created for @riogrande “There’s something so satisfying about creating hinges—adding both function and an edgy touch to these solitaire pendants. Once I ball one end of my sterling... more
Hey friends, I love this community so much. Many of you have been with me from the start when my youngest was only 7 months old (he is turning 8 this summer!) I want to introduce you to Winnie! This is my first dog EVER. I know a lot of us smiths have... more
Great tip for wax work from @metalbonesjewellery “I wrap masking tape around the mandrel because wax sticks to it well. It also lets me mark out the ring size and design before sculpting. Once the wax is ready, I use a craft knife to carefully... more
3 AMAZING TIPS IN ONE POST from @theschoolofjewellery.ie “Struggling to solder a cabochon setting onto a D-shape ring shank? Try these tips: Mitre Block Magic – Get a perfectly flat surface for a seamless fit. Tweezers Trick – Secure... more
Cool sand casting video from @roadkillgems that shows an awesome technique and tool! “Here is a quick tutorial on Craig Dabler’s core casting system. This technique is a little different from a traditional sand casting kit because you can cast... more
Here is a tip for anyone that struggles with balls 🫢 from @shayne.suttie.jewellery “I am using a steel trivet for enamel work as a heat sink to ball the ends of multiple wires.” I love this because you get the exact same size ball, great for... more
Here is a tip for straightening and work hardening wires from @mijouxjewellery “It’s amazing how easily wire can get kinked or bent so this is a really useful way of straightening it out again. I’m using a planishing hammer here which has a... more
Tip for holding rings in a vise for engraving or stone setting from @master.engraver 💡✨ During the @stullerbenchjeweler Bench Jeweler event, I was reunited with my first engraving teacher, Sam! I needed to hold rings for my stone setting demo, and he... more
Just got back from my first ever @stullerbenchjeweler Bench Jeweler Workshop, and WOW—what an experience! 🤯 I can’t believe this was the 21st year of this event—how have I never gone before?! I must be living under a rock! 😂 From demo-ing stone... more
Tip for setting bezel corners on triangles, heart points, squares, rectanges... from @sarahweberpurves “A lot of smiths are intimidated by sharp corners. The key is to have a properly shaped bezel, making sure to trim the bezel down the top of... more
Create your own tool for opening a bezel with this tip from @areteadorned “Anytime I’ve found in the final stages of setting a stone that I needed to remove the stone for a repair, I’ve struggled with removing the stone without damaging the... more
I really love this 10mm sheet ingot mold if you want to check it out 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 “𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒍” It is always more economical to take your clean gold scraps and dust and melt them down if you have the tools in your studio! 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲... more
I don’t think I have ever seen this tip from @theschoolofjewellery.ie 😀 using two sanding discs as a sandwich! “When making brooch pins, lapel pins or generally any round taper I place two medium grit emery discs together and screw together on a... more
Love this rolling mill, texture tip from @fronterajewelry “Using the rolling mill to add texture is so fun and simple. You can texture the metal using tissue paper like shown here. You can also press coarse sand paper, petals, leaves and rolling... more
❤️ this post if you care about your posture!! Last year, my world was changed, because I got my @craftoptics Not being dramatic but I am someone who NEEDS magnification. I wanted to show from my perspective what it looks like to have your work... more
This is such a helpful tip from @theresaapplegatejewelry “I like to purchase chain by the foot and finish it to length but I do not like to solder end caps with the clasp. Purchasing chain in bulk saves me money and allows for full control over... more
An amazing process video from @aureafinejewellery creating a double bezel, full eternity diamond band! “✨The tool I used to flatten the rings is called a valve stem and it’s actually from a car engine! ✨Drilling on the wood mandrel helps to... more
Brilliant Tips and Tricks for creating an efficient studio space in any area. Shared by @samanthaslaterstudio “Divide your space into ZONES based on the work you do in those zones, then place all the items needed for that work into that Zone. If you... more
I’ve been keeping my @lindstromtools pliers within reach and neatly organized with this clever tip that was shared by @marquisjewelryacademy! An over-the-door hand towel bar makes the perfect storage solution. Got your own genius studio organization... more
