@apprendre_la_bijouterie makes a flux bottle by removing a dropper's glass tube and inserting a brush through the rubber top.

@elmharris holds hinge knuckles with graphite pencil lead to keep solder out, and paints rouge or whiteout between knuckle tops.

@salaciousstones organizes her sheet metal, decorative wire and solder in hanging file folders.

A tip from @gildedpoppyco: flatten and prep wax on drywall sanding screen, which does not clog like regular sandpaper.

A tip from @myrockblues: clip a steel binder clip onto cross locking tweezers to keep them tight while soldering.

A tip from @brightsidejewelryco: drill holes in a plastic card and thread earrings through it so they are easy to find in the tumbler.

@mirieldesign holds prongs in holes drilled in a scrap plate, then tapers, bends and solders them into a prong setting.

A showcase of pieces made for the April metalsmith challenge, themed Tribute, honoring a person or pet.

@sweetbellajewelry uses a Dymo label writer with barbell labels for jewelry pricing and descriptions, plus a cheaper label source.

@adornedsmithingco wraps steel stamps in rubber bands for a secure grip and marks a center line with a Sharpie to place stamps.

A tip from @lm6d: close thick jump rings without plier marks by striking them in a dapping block with a punch or hammer.

@beachyandcreepy makes claw prongs from two wire arches, filing notches to seat them on the base, then trims them to set sea glass.

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