Here is a bezel setting tip from @susanfauman (shared awhile back ๐) - โI love using my graverโs ball from GRS to hold a piece when Iโm setting stones. When I need to set a stone in a ring with a simple, symmetrical shank, I basically use the graverโs... more
For todayโs tip I wanted to show off one of the uses for Wolf Clay available from our sponsor @gesswein.jewelry ๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ช๐ผ๐น๐ณ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ โ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐โ. Wolf Clay is a natural soldering... more
This is my weekly merch post ๐ a chance for me to say: if you love the page and want to support me and represent.. you can check out the Society Shop. Recently I added this Quench Cup which is simply an enamel mug. It has the amazing 2020 Panther on... more
Here is a storage tip from @pohpohcito - โBought a roll of ๐งฒ magnetic strip๐งฒ with adhesive backing. It's great for turning any surface on your bench into, (duh) a magnetic one! Super handy for organizing the small mandrils jewelers use for sanding... more
Here is a mini #DIY sander for your flex shaft from @ebj.escoladejoalheria - โCut your sandpaper into a triangle and then insert the thin end into a large needle. Before using it on your piece, rotate the needle with the sandpaper between your... more
I now sell a few tools on my websiteโฆI have partnered with @lionpunchforge and you can shop for a Society shirt and add this tool to your shopping cart all on metalsmithsociety.com ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ โ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐บ๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐... more
This is a commonly asked question: how do I get a good impression with larger stamps?!? Start with annealed metal and try this method of holding firmly and gently angling the stamp as you strike from north, south, east and west. Hold firmly as you do... more
Here is a little bench pin modification for sawing jump rings from @nebu.youmna - โI hate sawing jump rings, and I usually use 4mm wide jump rings, so I cut a 4mm wide dent in my bench pin, I made it as deep as I want the jump ring to sit comfortably... more
Goals for 2024โฆ.start a podcast โ๏ธ comment with the words โI want to listenโ and Iโll DM the first episode!!!! I am so excited to introduce โJewelry Making Tips with Corkie Boltonโ a 10-15 minute podcast where Iโll discuss tips we have shared with... more
Back in 2020 @swampwitch shared this amazing production tip... if you are newer to jewelry making "production" is when you are creating multiples of the same piece of jewelry in one go to be more efficient and cost effective with your time! - โ"I use... more
If you want to understand what โhalf hardโ is, whether you should use sterling or fineโฆor simply which gauge (mm) of wire you need for a ring band that will be durable? Comment including the words โI love learningโ (doesnโt need to be exact ๐) and I... more
Beginner sawing tip: if you are having a hard time catching the metal on the first few saw strokes use your fingernail as a guide to rest the saw blade next to. YOU ARE NOT SAWING INTO YOUR NAILS HERE. It will prevent it from sliding around so you can... more
Here is a border tip from @thesilverschmidt @saltcitysmithery - โTo get a perfectly consistent width on a border around a bezel I keep wire scraps of different gauges at my bench to use as a guide to trace around the bezel. Swipe to see a video. Place... more
Happy New Year! I wanted you to know that tomorrow when I return to my studio all the 2023 merch will be removed from the Society Shop. So if you have been interested in the design today is your last chance! Itโs been an incredible year our community... more
๐ชฅ A toothbrush ... a #diy setting tool... from @curtisrjewellery - โTip for setting soft gemstones like opal and turquoise! Upcycle a toothbrush into a bezel pusher by cutting and filing the tip. I like a flat spot on the bottom, but you can shape to... more
Here is a tip to make your own decorative bezel from @makeitwithkim - โDo you want to make your bezels fancy? While you can buy pre-made fancy bezel strip, in many countries it's not that easy to get hold of. But you can make your own! Most bezel... more
This tip changed my personal storage system in my studio, thanks for sharing again with a little tweak @dangbravegirl - โNot sure if this has been shared or not but I saw my friend Nicole @hartleyenough do something similar so I adapted it to suit my... more
A tip worth revisiting from time to time from @martindenoch - โA deburring tool is one of my favorite tools! Itโs easy to use, it does the work fast and the result is perfect! And the best part of all - Itโs quite cheap. You can buy it in almost any... more
Resharing this fab patina tip from @sunlightsilver - โA simple little hack to apply patina with a brush pen. Get a watercolor brush pen (Amazon or art supply store). Remove the brush top (these turn โrighty loosey, lefty tightyโ). Carefully pour your... more
Resharing this fab patina tip from @sunlightsilver - โA simple little hack to apply patina with a brush pen. Get a watercolor brush pen (Amazon or art supply store). Remove the brush top (these turn โrighty loosey, lefty tightyโ). Carefully pour your... more
