Metalsmith Society Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tips

This stump from @dreamsmith.jewelry is in fact dreamy 😍 “I found this gorgeous wood stump several years ago, and screwed into its top edge an old fabric belt I had, at roughly 5 cm intervals, creating pockets all around the stump, one for each beloved... more

I discovered these wire stacking bins from @thecontainerstore fit my @impressart stamp sets PERFECTLY. So I had to share. I always look for ways to best optimize my storage space and having bins gives me more room to store things vertically. If you... more

Amazing and affordable over the bench organizer from @norosesjewelry - “My spouse and I purchased an adjustable over-the-sink kitchen organizer for dishes, glasses, etc. It was very affordable and has been a time- and sanity-saver for months. I... more

Love this organizing tip from @akka.jewelry - “Are your wires a tangled mess? 🤔 I’ve got the perfect solution for you! 💡 This tip of the day is all about organizing your wires by size in a basic document file case. 🧰 It’s an easy and efficient... more

Here is an organization tip from @catina_studionichedesgins if you have a peg board you can make little hooks for your pliers out of wire. This allows you to organize and easily locate the pair you need. Thanks for sending this! #plierorganization... more

This is a wall mounted plier organization tip from @inspiringadornmentsbyjen - “ I painted a piece of pine wood (4" x 14" x 1/2") attached a long 12-5/8" drawer handle, and screwed it to the wall. Great way to keep my pliers handy and directly in... more

Here is a metal organization tip from @_kennalayne_ - “My name is makenna and I own Kenna Layne, an online, handmade jewelry shop. I store my silver in a file folder with labels, forever keeping my silver organized. I wanted to share this tip because... more

Here is a production tip from @westry.co - “When 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

Thank you to @foxtailjewelry for sharing your jewelry bench modifications! It’s so awesome, and I love that you did it on a budget 🙌 “This bench has been my cockpit for nearly 4 years, and I built the entire thing for less than $100. I’ll upgrade to... more