@juneshin shows off her Ikohe belt sander - “I’m using it with the GRS Benchmate Adapter, but if you don’t have a GRS system, it comes with a clamp for securing the tool to the edge of your bench. You use your flex shaft by removing the handpiece and... more
Love this video from @facetsartisanjewelry showing the process of using Jett Basic a reusable thermoplastic work holder - “ When I have a stone to set, my go to product is Basic Jett from RioGrande. It’s super easy to use and I can reuse it over and... more
Chamfering a bezel with @lucywalkerjewellery first using calipers to mark the area you will file, I love how she rotates the vise as she is filing that 45 degree angle and then there is a bonus tip of putting a little tape over the stone to keep it in... more
CONGRATS @native_nomad_jewelry It can be a big jump to go from using your flex shaft to polish everything to a polishing lathe or machine! Today I am showing off (AND GIVING AWAY) this ARBE Jewelers Bench DC and Mini Variable Speed Motor Kit from our... more
Do you have a ring clamp? I consider it an inexpensive, essential tool. Great for holding small bits when you need to file. Filing requires holding the metal securely and I just can’t hold something this small with my fingers! Hope this was helpful!... more
Now available at @pepetools_usa 😃 my favorite Finger Guards. COMMENT: “Safety first” and I’ll DM you the link to the finger guards! How cool is that? I’ve been using these for years and I think to date I’ve only thrown one in my refining bucket! They... more
I love my mounted sandpaper rolls but if I just rip at them when the sandpaper is worn I get a build up of paper near the base. The quickest solution is to gently use a blade on it. Gives you a super clean cut! Be sure to save those worn bits in your... more
Love this tool share from @reinsteinross - “This is one of my very favorite tools, and I am always surprised that it isn’t more well known. At @reinsteinross we don’t cast our jewelry. We alloy our golds in house and then mill and draw it down to the... more
I created this video from a tip submission from @colorfieldsjewelry - “Do you solder using an annealing pan as a base? Does it sometimes spin at just the wrong time? Here’s a “doorstop” for that. Use your Knew Concepts Titanium Soldering Strip. Bent... more
Here is a tip for when your torch tips get clogged. I originally shared this back in 2019! Thought we could see it again! Use distilled water and boil them for ten minutes! Easy peazy! I wish I had the before video but my Little Torch was sputtering... more
Barrette files are a tool I invested in later on in my jewelry making journey but they are a necessity! The “safe side” (side with no cut) is helpful whenever you have an area which would be damaged if the file hit it. I was reminded during my... more
This is the Metalartz Center Finder, and it is available from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry This jig is made in the USA and designed by professional jeweler and educator, David Baird. He created this layout jig over a decade ago to help his students... more
𝚃𝙸-𝚀𝚄𝙰𝙳 𝚂𝙾𝙻𝙳𝙴𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙽𝙳 by @lionpunchforge comment "send me info" and I will DM you the link! This titanium stand is designed to help you solder hollow forms, bezels, and really any situation where you'd like to be able to heat from below. I love how... more
This month @pepetools_usa is sponsoring my Patreon GIVEAWAY and one of my active Patreons will win this Superior Ring Bender AND an Engraving Vise! They are also offering my Patreons an exclusive discount code so if you want to consider supporting the... more
I have only ever owned one flex shaft so I was super pumped to try the Universal from our friends @gesswein.jewelry I am impressed!!! It’s affordable ($255) I love that it comes with the quick change hand piece, it runs smooth and delivers high torque... more
A tip for polishing inside small details from @suethomascreative - “Getting into tiny snooks and crannies, like this silver alpaca nostril! Finest gauge steel wool (0000) wound onto a pointed diamond burr. This finest steel wool on a very thin burr... more
Here is another technique for when you have to solder a ring with a stone in it from @belightfulmaui - “When Blue needs to solder a ring with stones, he often uses the water method to keep stones protected from the heat. In this video he is soldering... more
Breaking news! @impressart has just launched their Burnishing Tumbler. A small, variable speed tumbler for jewelers that cost $135, 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 “𝐈’𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭” 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐌 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞! 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨... more
Here is a tip for work hardening ear posts from @fire_and_fringe - “When you heat sterling silver to solder components together, it gets soft making things like ear posts prone to bending while you’re wearing them. An easy way to harden and... more
