2,655 Tips From The Community

I like this idea for holding small pieces while sawing from @aimeesutanto - I have this super handy clamp made locally by @tyler_brothers_tools. It...

Here is a classic tip for glueing a design to metal for sawing from @thistlehandmadejewellery - “Because I make a lot of multiples, I photocopy my...

Here is a tip for polishing into tiny details from @makestuffwithyourhands - “ I rough up a toothpick or q-tip shaft, and then place in the chuck...

For this week’s I wanted to talk about a simple and inexpensive tool that is incredibly useful - my brass brush. I use mine to shine and clean my...

Here is an old Japanese technique of applying a matte finish shared by @johnnyoro -“You can get any sort of size media sand, the more uniform the...

Here is a tip to consider if you’d like a beautiful, seamless bezel from @sara_kratzer - “Fusing fine silver bezels! I finally have switched to...

Here is a tip to find the exact tool you are looking for a bit quicker from @christineterrell - “I use the top drawer of my workbench as a...

In October the challenge was to incorporate two different styles of stonesetting, everyone did a wonderful job! Thank you for submitting! If you...

KINDNESS ✨ COMMUNITY ✨ EDUCATION ✨ I really missed this post last month (there was too much happening with a tool talk and the Metalsmith Challenge...

Here is a technique for stretching a tight bezel from @lucywalkerjewellery - “When your bezel is just a little too tight bezel mandrels are one of...

Here is a tip for keeping your wires together from @wildroutedesign - “I’m always looking for ways to re-use plastic packaging. I re-use the bread...

For this week’s I wanted to show off an inexpensive tool that can give new life to your flex shaft bits - the Foredom Dressing Stone (made out of...