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
Here is a patina tip from @desertstonestudio - “I use Renaissance Wax @renaissancewaxbypicreator to hold my Patina stain on finished pieces but I also use it where I DON’T want stain to go. If I know going into a piece that I want the silver to stay... more
Supporting This Page 🙏❤️Thank you to Patreon @thrifty_smithy for your support of my Patreon page! Patreon is an online platform that allows people to make a small donation to their favorite content creators. It’s $3 a month kinda like buying me a... more
Here is a soldering tip from @pigeonheartdesigns - “Both these photos are to show ways I heat a piece from above & below without having to use a heat sinking source. If you need clarification please ask! Using a piece of steel I cut from a coil I make... more
Here is a sanding and polishing tip from @mudandhide - “I just saved my butt a bunch of time by mounting my flex shaft in my movable vice clamp. Works great for sanding and polishing, especially if your flex shaft control isn’t the greatest 😉. And you... more
Just me showing off some of the items from gift guide! Thanks for watching!!
My annual Holiday Gift Guide for jewelers is on my blog! You can head over to the link in my profile to read it. I added some fantastic options from small businesses that are members of our community: 🔨 A vegan sandbag to place underneath your... more
