Here is a production tip from @westry.co - โWhen making rings, whether I end up with a turquoise stone set in the middle, a small stacker, or one of my graphic art rings, they all start out with a blank ring shank. Which is why I like to make a batch... more
Wear a mask ๐ท Dust collection is ideal as well! In this video Iโm taking a flat file with a โsafeโ edge and making it a little safer by smoothing and sanding a little bit of the cutting tooth edge that was protruding. Itโs a good reminder that... more
๐๐ก๐ @๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ, I put together this compilation of some of the ways I have used it in my jewelry making to save time. Tacking, positioning, being able to repair or attach chains and findings. You can visit the link in my... more
Normally I post my LIVES exclusively to my Subscriber feed, but I wanted to share this one with the entire community because there are some fun announcement.โฃ โฃ The giveaway for Patreon in March will be a @sunstoneweldjewelry mPulse Pule Arc Welder... more
A tip for polishing inside small details from @suethomascreative - โGetting 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 a tip for making even pieces of wire from @atelier32jewellery - โYou can use masking tape to tape a few pieces of metal together for filing or sanding, they don't move about and is super useful if they all need to be shaped to the same angle.... more
A tip for using your charcoal block to melt your metal from @fourpence - โI love to use the charcoal blocks because theyโre very easy to carve custom shapes into. I use my rotary tool it only takes a couple of minutes. Itโs a super cheap and easy way... more
Here is a tip if you want to add your makerโs mark but are concerned stamping might be a challenge or warp your piece: โฃ โฃ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ your custom mark onto 20g sheet .09mm (could be thicker or a bit smaller) and saw out your stamping.โฃ โฃ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ graphite to... more
Thank you @juneshin for this share! - "One of my favorite tips from @metalsmithsociety shared originally by @marionwild is using binder clips on cross-locking tweezers to hold an item in place for soldering. Here, I'm using it to solder some earring... more
Swipe ๐ to see a tip for filing an open ring from @wendyjonewmetaldesigns - โBesides all the standard uses of a miter jig, I love using mine for preparing a ring band to be soldered to the setting for an open top ring. I cut some sodalite and jade and... more
Recently I made a thrumming video on my jewelry page @corkieboltonjewelry I wanted to share a bit more for those interested. In order to thrum you have to secure your work. I like using thermoloc in a vise because it will hold my work secure without... more
This tip for carving wax bezels is genius, we shared awhile back and I thought it was worth revisiting! Thanks for sharing @kastjewelryco - โFinally getting the hang of a technique I learned at Kate Wolfโs wax carving course - using my flex shaft... more
Here is a great ball making technique shared by the fabulous @allieperrydesigns - โWhen I need multiple balls that are all the same size, this is my favorite way to make them. Start with evenly-sized jump rings. Line them up on a smooth soldering... more
Here is a tip with my @sunstoneweldjewelry Orion 150s Pulse Arc Welder, use it to tack a bezel in place prior to soldering! In the instance of this signet ring if it had moved even a little it would be crooked and then Iโd have to reheat to try to... more
I am stoked about my new KC Mold - it is a game-changer in ingot casting! ๐ Crafted by Austrian goldsmith Christian Koch and exclusively available in the USA by Pepetools. Comment included the words โInterested in the KC Moldโ if youโd like me to DM... more
Itโs the simple tips that I find the most helpful. A safe way to polish a chain is to do so by hand, rotary tools like flex shafts and polishing machines can be dangerous as they can grab and wrap a chain. I just hammered a little nail into my bench... more
Here is a great storage solution for wire @zil.jewelry - โFor the longest time, I was using those Sterlite plastic drawer towers to house my wires. But I didnโt have enough drawers to separate each gauge so a few spools would sit in the same drawer... more
Tips for texturing metal with a rolling mill from @jblissstudios - โCreating texture with the rolling mill is an easy and fun way to add dimension to your work. In this video I use a piece of shielding I got a re-use store, a piece of mesh armature... more
I know a lot of us are interested in working in goldโฆdid you know one of my recent podcast episodes is all about that? In this ten minute episode I go over the general differences between working in silver and gold, they are probably more similar than... 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!!! Itโs affordable ($255) I love that it comes with the quick change hand piece, it runs smooth and delivers high torque... more
