A tip from @saracarroll_jewelry for building a printable planner from free templates to track goals, ideas, sketches and skills.

A tip from @emballistic for clamping a Foredom handpiece in a bench vise to spin and shape cylindrical pieces like a lathe.

A tip from @ada_cioba for pressing holes into a charcoal block with a dapping tool to melt many granulation balls at once.

A tip from @alisetalberga for mounting a small brush in a bent metal strip ring to sweep away dust while sawing.

Learn why an automatic torch lighter saves time at the soldering station by letting you light your torch with one hand.

The first Society Chat interview, with Kendria Thompson of @solidtreasures, on her start in jewelry, struggles and successes.

A tip from Kendria Thompson of @solidtreasures for using a ring bender to shape heavy half round wire into round hoops and rings.

A tip from @magpiecreative for attaching a small removable LED light under the bench top to find dropped pieces.

A tip from @karilynnjewelry for storing burs, files and mandrels on a spice rack and hanging wire from its paper towel holder.

A tip from @silverandstone_by_liz for covering the bezel area with putty so it stays smooth while you hammer texture the rest.

A tip from @zil.jewelry for storing wire spools in labeled hanging file folders and sheet protectors by metal, gauge and shape.

A roundup of community submissions for the February vessel challenge, with thanks to the sponsor.

2,368 Tips From The Community