Tips From The Community

If you are new to our community 👋 on the first of the month I post submissions for the ! The theme for November was 💎 If you want to vote on...

Here is some solid advice on setting bezels from @annperryjeweller - If you're hammer setting start on the "North" side of the stone and, holding...

Here is a tip for making your bezel rocker extra special from @anna.maria.designs - “I cut the leather (from a pair of gloves) and hold it tight...

Here is a step by step on how to create a basket setting from @sinead_cleary_jewelry - “Start by forming two circles out of wire. I prefer 18g....

Amazing tip to keep your stone from shifting when you start to set it from @aimeesutanto - "Handy tip when bezel setting: use a skinny length of...

Here is a method for stretching that bezel that is just a little too tight 😬 from @dancingbluestone - “I pry the pre-shaped bezel over the tip of a...

Here is a tip for working with small gemstones from @objectif.bijoux “To handle small gemstones, I use beeswax glued to the tip of a toothpick.”...

For this week’s I have the absolute pleasure of showing off the appropriately named *“Perfect Bench Pin” created and sold by Mike & Mary of...

Here is an awesome tip for getting all your holes drilled straight on a band from @microdiamondsetting - “The tool is a cup bur that has been...

Here is a tip for supporting larger ring shanks (and splitshanks) while setting from @lionandlambstudios - “I use my bench pin when I set a stone...

Here is tip for hammer setting from @juneshin - “I wanted to share this tool I use to do hammer setting. I wasn't ready to invest in a hammer...

Here is an awesome technique for keeping your stone in place when starting to hammer set from @buffalocraftco - “Using bee’s wax to hold your stone...