2,655 Tips From The Community

Love this revolving solder chip holder from @leafandbadger - “Screw a watercolor pallet onto the underside of a surface to get a revolving solder...

Want to make your own setting tools out of old burs? Watch these step by step videos from @piecesofstarrjewelry she modifies burs and center...

If you keep multiple saw frames around with different saw blades in them @rsalley has a great way to keep track of them! He cuts small strips of...

Here is another sandpaper storage solution from @Doris.in.the.hamptons (I can’t get enough 😂) she uses this gorgeous magazine holder from @ikeausa...

If you use liquid flux here is a tip from @izao - “I use fluoron powder that I mix with water. It becomes very liquid (like water) so to apply it...

This is a essential tool every jeweler can make for themselves. Sanding sticks! 💕 I purchased a square dowel from the hardware store but I’ve also...

If you are forming round bezels often, use this tip from @refraction_manufacturing - invest in concave and round forming pliers, they are a game...

When I’m soldering a clasp onto a chain, I protect the clasp with heat shield. It helps prevent the small elements of the machine made clasp from...

Here is an anti-rust recommendation from @dangbravegirl “I own hundreds of metal stamps in addition to the rest of my tools & Froglube saved...

I love this solution for holding a split shank ring in place while soldering from @meritmade - She used a split mandrel and binding wire! The split...

Last week in my stories we discussed what you can do to help combat/prevent/minimize tarnish on silver pieces when they are sitting out on display...

Here is a wax carving tool shared by @argenta.shop - “Cut the tip of a sewing needle and put it in a mechanical pencil to create a wax carving...