A tutorial from @spiritmountainsilver on pressing annealed thin silver into an impression die with urethane in a hydraulic press.

Learn why wearing a 10X LED loupe helps you check solder seams and stone settings before problems show up.

A tip from Emilie Shapiro of @emilieshapirojewelry for scribing measurements on metal and wax with sharp, locking calipers.

The second Society Chat interview, with Emilie Shapiro of @emilieshapirojewelry, on her start, favorite tool, struggles and successes.

A tip from @helen_aliye_derici for coiling wire on secondhand crochet hooks, marked in mm, to saw into chain links.

A tip from @kkmetalwerk4640 for storing files in a craft scissor carousel, plus chalk and brass to keep files clean.

A tip from @birchwolf on sharpening a graver, lighting your work, building bulino shading from stipples, and inking engravings.

A tip from @shira_hanna_designs for supporting a formed cuff on a wooden table leg to drill rivet holes without rolling.

A tip from @mineralandmine for balancing many cross locking tweezers on solder bricks to solder joins in a row without stopping.

Learn how the Foredom angle grinder attachment gives a flat surface for grinding, sanding and brushed finishes on many materials.

A tip from @kendrarosejewellery for reshaping an old flex shaft bit into a burnisher to smooth pitting on castings.

A tip from @kkmetalwerk4640 for cutting paper patterns for the rolling mill, taping them down, and protecting your rollers.

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