Tips From The Community

For this week’s Nicole from @knotandsplice told me about her digital calipers! - “I love these digital calipers by Mitutoyo (Japanese made) and...

Here is a tip for securing a work holding vise without losing bench space from @lija_jewelry - “I have a bench pin vise with a lever, so I can...

Here is great, simple tip on forming wires from @donamillerstudio - “When you are working with wire, mark your pliers so you use the same position...

For this week’s I wanted to show a tool that I’ve been using FOREVER, my Matt Wax Ring Sizer. If you work in wax this mandrel is a huge time saver,...

For this week’s I’m showing off my tool talk posts for this year! For a quick reference head over to my blog on metalsmithsociety.com where I...

For this week’s I want to revisit a tool that was one of the first tool talks I ever did back in March of 2018 (when there were 1000 people in the...

Here is a tumbler tip from @babelsmit - “To prevent flat pieces from sticking together or to the walls of the tumbler I use metal paper clips (not...

For this week’s I wanted to show off a potential solution for when you accidental scratch a stone or make it matte unintentionally - Gem Shine...

Here is tip for setting tall bezels from @anna.maria.designs - “One of my most favorite tools 🛠 is an agate burnisher. It helps me to smooth out...

Here is a tool modification from @meszarosjohn - “The problem with holding flat components in scissor action pliers is that items can spin or flick...

Here is a tool/tip to keep your pendant in place while soldering on your bail! The Spider Mini Tool created by @silversmithingretreat 😁 The little...

Here is a bur holder from @lisakatrinap - “Here is my recent ‘use what you have’ creation for my home studio, a bur holder! I used a cardboard box,...