Tips From The Community

Here is a tip for keeping a heavy gauge ring together while soldering - use stainless steel binding wire! Simply wrap it around and then use a pair...

Thank you @persta.paris for this DIY sanding disc tip - “I cut sandpaper discs with a small machine, a hole punch found in a stationery shop, I...

How do you sign your work? I have been searching for some different options for a custom stamp to mark my jewelry and was super excited when...

@sunlightsilver post got me thinking about my @foredomelectric flexshaft and curious what everyone else’s favorite mandrels are? I’ve been using...

Thanks for sharing this helpful tip for soldering earring posts @seattlefindings - “When soldering an ear post, make sure to make a notch where...

@seekerjewellery not only makes incredible jewelry but she also chops up rubber kitchen gloves to save her nails when polishing 💅🏻 RIP all the...

Talented jeweler @nadinekieftjewelry shared her favorite attachment for her flexshaft. It’s a diamond drill bill that she uses to carve metal! Her...

Clogged files got you down? @andrewberryuk has your solution- “Push the straight edge of a piece of copper parallel across the teeth. This will...

I store my saw blades in cigar tubes. You could even take it a step further and color code the tubes to quickly identify which are which.

If you drink champagne start saving those corks! Thanks for the lovely tip @fwatsondesigns - “Use champagne corks as file handles! Their fat...

Confession time 😬 when I grind down gold pieces I don’t attempt to save the dust. I literally blow it off my bench pin like I’m blowing out a...

If you work in wax and are looking for a new tool to invest in you can’t go wrong with this bur. Thanks @songan_jewelry for sharing one of your...