2,653 Tips From The Community

Love this frustration free set up for soldering a split ring shank from @jen_surine “I’ve been loving @reneefordmetals Hold-it. It’s a clay that...

Argentium VS. Sterling Silver? Comment below 👇 which you use! This is SUCH a helpful breakdown from @jen_surine “With Argentium, there was a bit of...

I absolutely love this thrumming technique from @jinyijewelry_factory . Taking a simple nail and holding a wider strip of fine polishing abrasive...

Using a sewing needle 🪡 to sand AND polish hard to reach spots! From @martindenoch “Inventing your own tools is part of the job as a Goldsmith. In...

Storing your gemstones with one of these methods shared by @trailfolkdesigns Important considerations with stone inventory: - Writing down the...

Love how @susanfauman displays and stores her hammers on a wall by using simple screws. Thank you Susan for sharing with us. If you have a jewelry...

🚨 SAFETY TIP 🚨shared by @theschoolofjewellery.ie “I’m always very safety conscious – ask any of my students. I’ve heard too many stories (some of...

Congrats to @foragedsmith Stuller has reached out and shipped your prize 🥳✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨ Want to win your own copy? 📘 Basics of Jewelry by...

“DIY washable sanding sticks” made me laugh… but honestly, it’s kind of true. Earlier this week I shared a sanding board I made using 3M...

Happy New Year, friends ✨ Quick studio tip I’ve been using for years: when I’m cleaning up, I spray down my sanding board (adhesive-backed 3M...

If you’ve noticed I’ve been quieter… you’re not wrong. This live is a real check-in — what I’ve been up to, why things shifted, and what’s coming...

THE ELECTRIC BLOWER 🤯 @foxtailjewelry shared some of her favorite small electric tools. Analog tools work fine, but MAN I’ve been happy to have...