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Metalsmith Society's Top Flexshaft Tips

By Corkie Bolton•Jul 21, 2019•2 minute read

METALSMITH SOCIETY'S TOP FLEXSHAFT TIPS

Here are some of the most popular tips about using a flexshaft for jewelry making on the Metalsmith Society page!

USING A Q-TIP TO POLISH SMALL AREAS FROM @christynatsumi

Here is your tip for the day (😂) thank you so much for sharing this @christynatsumi this is brilliant - “I like to use a...

WHEN POLISHING WITH YOUR FLEXSHAFT USE A PIECE OF LEATHER TO PROTECT YOUR PIECE FROM GETTING SCRATCHED FROM @mcmillanmetals

Here is a tip for protecting your work while polishing from @mcmillanmetals - He covers his bench pin with leather (scrap...

USING YOUR FLEXSHAFT AS A MINI POLISHING LATHE

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off my Foredom Flex Shaft Handpiece Holder 🔥 This is a tool that I’ve...

SUPER SMALL DIY POLISHER FROM @refraction_manufacturing

If you need to polish in a small space this tip from @refraction_manufacturing is mind blowing! - “Make a super small...

DIY SANDING MANDRELS FROM @byshane123

Here are some #diy sanding mandrels from @byshane123 - “If you make sanding sticks out of sheets of sandpaper and paint...

POLISHING BITS TO GET INTO HARD TO REACH SPOTS FROM
@benchtooljunkies

Here is a tip for polishing some of those hard to reach spots: Dedeco Midgets! I received a few of these in last month’s...

PREVENTING SCREW MANDRELS FROM SCRATCHING YOUR WORK FROM @robinbaskindesigns

Here is a solution to keep your screw mandrels from accidentally scratching your work ( while using your rotary) from...

MOORE'S SANDING DISCS TO SAND FLAT AREAS

For this #tooltalktuesday I wanted to more thoroughly discuss Sanding Discs. I have been using these for over a decade and...

REMOVING PATINA WITH BRISTLE DISCS FROM @seaglassbylill

Here is a method for selectively removing patina from @seaglassbylill - “I use the 1000 grit radial bristle disc. It's...

FOREDOM H.15D HAMMER HANDPIECE

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show the Foredom® H.15D hammer handpiece. This model includes the “duplex...

MAINTAINING YOUR FLEXSHAFT

Here is a tip for maintaining your flexshaft + a  HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY (CLOSED the winner is @plus3tocharisma and...

CUTTING TUBING FROM @andrewberryuk

Here is a 🤯method of cutting tubing from @andrewberryuk - “Easiest way to cut tubing nice and square on the ends. Put...

SPLIT MANDREL TIP FROM @inkedupandreckless

Here is a little tip for when you are using a split mandrel from @inkedupandreckless -
“For my slit shank mandrel I cut a...

IKOHE BELT SANDER FLEXSHAFT ATTACHMENT FROM
@dogvioletjewelry

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I’d love to discuss sanders! Thank you @dogvioletjewelry for sharing yours 🙏🏻 “This is...

SANDING THE INSIDE OF A RING

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show off two options from @riogrande for sanding the inside of a ring (or...

MINI POLISHING CLOTH BUFFS

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show how to achieve a high polish by using Sunshine® Cloth Buffs from...

DIY MINI POLISHING CLOTH BUFFS FROM
@williamcobbjewelry

This genius #DIY tool comes from @williamcobbjewelry “I use a craft circle cutter to cut sunshine cloth. It cuts 3/4...

REMOVING A SCRATCH FROM A STONE USING YOUR FLEXSHAFT FROM @chromarocksjewelry

Here is a super useful tool to remove scratches in a stone from @chromarocksjewelry -“This is the ‘Gem Shine Polishing...

GETTING YOUR BEZELS SMOOTH WITH PUMICE WHEELS FROM
@lejewelrydesigns

Here is a tip for getting your bezels smooth like BUDDAH from @lejewelrydesigns -“After using a hammer handpiece, there...

USING A CUP CUR ON THE ENDS OF EARRING POSTS AND WIRES

I wanted to share my process of making my earring wires soft and wearable and I’d love for you to tell me about yours!...

DIY STEEL WOOL POLISHING MANDREL FROM @azetama

Here is a little DIY polishing mandrel for your dremel or flexshaft from @azetama - she takes a toothpick and carefully...

COLOR CODING MINI POLISHING MANDRELS FROM
@sandrasommerdesign

Here is a genius way to color code mandrels from @sandrasommerdesign - “Nail polish is a great way to color code on metal....

POLISHING ROUNDED SURFACES

Here is a tip for cleaning up curved surfaces like the inside of a dome! I use 3m Radial Bristle Discs, you stack 2-4 on a...

QUICK CHANGE HANDPIECE

For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to discuss my Technique Quick Change Handpiece (for 3/32” tools), I gotta start...

TENNIS GRIP TAPE ON YOUR HANDPIECE FROM
@isobel_and_aveline

If you’d like less slippage, especially when working with cut off wheels and more "dangerous" attachments, less hand...

USING YOUR FLEXSHAFT TO TWIST WIRE

If you want to twist two wires quickly and perfectly - insert the ends into a vice and your flexshaft. Once they are...

TURNING YOUR FLEXSHAFT INTO A MINI WAX LATHE FROM
@marymaryhandmade

Never did I think to screw a piece of wax onto a mandrel and insert it into my flexshaft. If you don’t want to invest in a...

RUBBER DENTAL WHEELS FOR POLISHING FROM
@callirrhoejewellery

It’s #tooltimesaturday #tooltalk #tooltalksaturday 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️ (one will eventually stick) and this one comes from the bench of...

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