2,655 Tips From The Community

Here is a genius way to color code mandrels from @sandrasommerdesign - “Nail polish is a great way to color code on metal. I use my flex shaft to...

Here is a tip for cleaning up curved surfaces like the inside of a dome! I use 3m Radial Bristle Discs, you stack 2-4 on a screw mandrel and they...

I love a good organization tip, here is one from @kaypeajewelry -“A mail organizer works really good to store pliers!” Simple and awesome! Thank...

Here is a tool (and a stretch) for some self care in your studio from @wellnessformakers - “It is beneficial to incorporate massage into your daily...

Here is a tip for protecting a gemstone during resizing from @vuthejeweller - “People ask me how I resize rings without cracking the stone,...

Here is a fun lathe tip from @maloupaul_jewellery - “I don't have a lathe, but would love to have one. So instead, we just used a hard felt...

For this week’s I wanted to show the Foredom® H.15D hammer handpiece. This model includes the “duplex spring” which provides extra flexibility,...

Here is a technique for holding a bail in place while soldering from @shinynotions - “I use a honeycomb soldering board with pins. Pins help hold...

Here is a tip for organizing your pieces and keeping track of costs from @foxandblue -“I use a Jewellery Making Journal (I have a whole stack!)...

Here is a technique for drilling holes in your work without skidding or breaking a drill bit - I always take my center punch and a rawhide mallet...

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