LOVE THIS DRILLING  TIP ✏️ from @henjewellery “The best shaped pencil for jewellery making ⬇️⬇️⬇️ The ones that are hexagon shaped!!! Stabilises the silver beautifully. The BEST tip for drilling a hole. And why lateral thinking is key in... more
Here’s an interesting texturing technique from @lbouton018—such a creative approach that adds character and dimension to your metalwork! 🛠✨ “Adding texture to my jewelry designs is always a must for me. In this video I am using a 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞... more
🔗 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 “𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐌 𝐲𝐨𝐮: ✅ The podcast episode ✅ Jessica’s free pricing masterclass + spreadsheet download 🎙️𝐌𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊—and we’re diving straight into one of the most requested (and feared... more
🚫 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺—𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 🧪 Chemicals, heavy metals, and fine particles (like those found in jewelry-making solutions) can... more
🛠️ Comment “I love a satin finish” and I’ll DM you all the details! ✨If you love a satin finish, you’ve gotta try this combo!✨ I used these $1.39 satin wheels from @gesswein.jewelry to give this ring that soft, velvety texture. The patina? That... more
Here are storage tips for jewelry making supplies from @willowandtwigg 🤯 “My top three storage systems for jewellery making supplies! ⚒️ They’re all made from clear, durable plastic or acrylic so I can quickly see what I’ve got (and what I’m... more
Hey jewelers 👋 If you’re new to jewelry making, here’s a little tip that can make your work look even more polished and professional: a custom metal stamp. I had two stamps created just for me by @impressart to match my new Corkie Bolton... more
This is a fantastic tip for organizing the bits you need for a particular stone setting from @theschoolofjewellery.ie: “A little organisational tip that I have been doing today is organising burrs into the required sizes for flush setting... more
Here’s a tip from @ceemdesign that she credits to her teacher @garyroejewelry “Here’s a really helpful tip I learned from Gary Roe for when you want to only partially blacken a piece. Instead of dunking your whole piece in the oxidizer, take a... more
I may have screamed when I opened this 🤯 A miniature jeweler’s bench gifted to me by the incredible @craigdabler (possibly made by @riogrande back in the ‘90s? 👀 Paging @marknelson5121 to confirm!). I asked Craig multiple times if he was... more
Ever wondered how chain is actually made? This mesmerizing video from @rivaprecision shows the fascinating process in action! 🤯💥 “Our ice lathe machine takes an ordinary chain and transforms it into a brilliant, light-catching piece with precision... more
✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 “𝗟𝘂𝗰𝘆” 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗠 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆! Here’s a glimpse at one of @lucywalkerjewelry tutorials: creating a bezel for a princess cut stone 💎 Filing that V-notch before bending the corners is crucial, and using... more
I love this jewelry studio organization tip from @henjewellery “I saw this idea of the boxes, for storing silver from @therealtoynadavidson & I ran with it. They are for storing photos, I found them on Amazon. Size 7¼” x 5½” approx (it’s mm here😁) I... more
Comment “Garfield” to get your refining bucket today! I truly could NOT believe my dirty sweep bucket—after just over a year—was worth $1400. Seriously. It’s a wild time to cash in those shop sweeps while gold prices are high. Here’s the scoop: When... more
Love this tutorial on making your own sanding sticks from @arvidvantornout “Voor alle studenten (en misschien ook collega’s hier ;)): Zelf schuurlatten maken 🤩” “For all students (and maybe also colleagues here ;)): Making sanding slats... more
Whenever I’m soldering a chain—or soldering to a chain—I take a few extra moments to paint on either Ronda Coryell’s Masking Mud or good ol’ Yellow Ochre. It helps protect the links I don’t want to solder and gives me a little peace of mind. Want... more
It’s easy to forget that earring posts need work hardening too—but don’t skip it or you risk a wobbly post that bends way too easily 💫 Here are two ways to work harden them: 1️⃣ Use flat pliers to gently twist the post—first one way, then the... more
𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 “ 𝑳𝑼𝑪𝒀 “👊🏼 Friends!! You NEED to know — my girl Lucy Walker just relaunched her Metalsmith Academy and it’s absolutely insane (in the best way). 🙌🏼 𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 $𝟐 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟑𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 — yup, two bucks — and throwing a massive launch party... more
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
