🚨 23 days left to shop the 2021 collection designed by @anjaslibar then it’s leaving the shop for a new top secret (for now) design but I’ll give you a hint: the 2022 design was created by @lloydstratton an artist I’ve admired for a long time! Today... more
#tooltalktuesday I have been wanting to show off a Butane Torch since I started this page. While I didn’t learn with one they are affordable, portable and I know many many people in our community use them. I am not super experienced with butane... more
Here are 6 SAWING TIPS from @lucywalkerjewellery her online Metalsmith Academy is now open for registration! I have done Lucy’s classes and they are PHENOMENAL, I can’t recommend them enough! Link in my profile!! 1: Thinner metal such as 24 gauge... more
Here is a sanding tip from @martindenoch - “Slippery fingers? Put some tape on the piece and get better grip!" I love this handle-making tip! It works with a bunch of different tapes, I often use painters tape but others work too! #sanding... more
This tip was shared by marquisjewelryacademy and I brought it to life for my book and figured I’d create a reel for funsies. Take a babybelus cheese wax (or another similar wax) and create a little cone for picking up stones! I’ve tried beeswax and... more
⚡️⚡️THANK YOU PATREON @beyond_the_grey_jewelry⚡️⚡️This is my weekly opportunity to thank my monthly and annual supporters☺️ For the cost of a cup of coffee a month you are keeping me going! You will also get a one time @riogrande free shipping code,... more
Here is a granule making tip from @loisgore22 - “I take 22 gauge, 22 karat gold, wire and wrap it around a 1.47mm transfer punch. After the coil is good and tight (I anneal it once and tighten again) I snip the coil with nippers to make jump rings.... more
The 2019 design “In Solder We Trust” designed by @beardedcreative_studio is back for a limited time! You can get this shirt on my website until 12/8 (which is the holiday deadline for orders) I love this design because it incorporated our pillars:... more
#affiliate #tooltalktuesday Japanese Rubber Finger Guards from @ottofrei1930 they are actually infused with bits of leather to add to their durability but still have the feel of rubber. My use for these has been to protect my fingers while sanding... more
Here is a soldering tip from @at_the_bench_uk - “Titanium soldering clamps. You solder? You really to need them. Hundreds of uses. Bend them into unique clamps, holders. Use them as spacers, to lift metal up to the right height when soldering. Don’t... more
Here are the measurements for today’s post in millimeters, didn’t mean to leave out all of our Metric System folks! 🤦♀️😂 Appreciate everyone that commented 😎
Ever get confused by gauges when ordering metal? For those new to jewelry making it can be a bit confusing! We all were beginners learning this stuff at one point or another ☺️ this visual is one I created a few years back to show different gauges of... more
Here is a file cleaning tip from @dawngilldesigns - “Repurposing rather than composting my old @Truthbrush bamboo interdental tooth brushes as needle pins to use to card my files....I find my files (cut 4, 6 and buff) can clog easily - I repurposed 2... more
Here is a #sponsored storage tip from @turquoise_moose they use Bisley Cabinets to organize their gorgeous stones. I also use Bisley Cabinets in my studio (mine are black) they are super nice looking and you can get these awesome divided trays to... more
Here is a tip we shared a year ago from @makeitwithkim - “Do 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 strip is made... more
Here is a tip for making a ton of bezels at once from @thistinyocean - “I thought this quick tip could be helpful to those who have to make large batches of jewelry. When working on a large batch of bezels I find numbering them with their future... more
#tooltalktuesday Easily shape open cuffs, bangles and hoop earrings without scratching or marring the surface of your metal with @impressart Bracelet Bending Pliers. I especially recommend for shaping decorative wire, decorative wire can easily mar... more
Here is a sawing tip from @littlemetalfoxes - “Having trouble sawing a coil of wire to make jump rings? Try putting your saw blade into the saw frame so that the teeth point UPWARDS rather than downwards. Brace the coil of wire against a pointy tip on... more
Kindness ⚡️Community ⚡️Education This community is constantly welcoming new people that are interested in jewelry making and it has grown to over 185,000 community members. Occasionally I like to talk about our three pillars: Kindness, Community... more
