If you work with tube wax regularly to create rings this Matt Miter Box & Saw saves so much time. I have mine held in a vise and then within...
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If you work with tube wax regularly to create rings this Matt Miter Box & Saw saves so much time. I have mine held in a vise and then within...
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Here is a recipe to keep your tumbler clean and happy: run your tumbler with a 50/50 mix of distilled vinegar and water for 20 minutes. Rinse, then...
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I thought it would be appropriate to post about polishing chain since that is the theme for the March Metalsmith Challenge. Use a pin of some sort...
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If you work in wax and are looking for a new tool to invest in you can’t go wrong with this bur. Thanks @songan_jewelry for sharing one of your...
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I can’t help myself, I need to also post a tip today 😂in less than a month we have 1K in our community! I started this because I wanted to actually...
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The METALSMITH CHALLENGE starts today! The theme this month is ⛓ CHAIN ⛓Rules: 1️⃣ HAVE FUN 2️⃣ TRY SOMETHING NEW 3️⃣SHARE WITH US! - the spirit of...
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Confession time 😬 when I grind down gold pieces I don’t attempt to save the dust. I literally blow it off my bench pin like I’m blowing out a...
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If you drink champagne start saving those corks! Thanks for the lovely tip @fwatsondesigns - “Use champagne corks as file handles! Their fat...
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Loved coming across this simple solution for storing your Smith Little Torch when not in use from @em_vee_es I have the magnetic stand sitting in...
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Jeweler @junsuk11 provided a fantastic visual for his process of getting started with a new bench pin. If you don’t have an electric saw you can...
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I store my saw blades in cigar tubes. You could even take it a step further and color code the tubes to quickly identify which are which.
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Jewelry teacher @midnightpacific modified a tool to get the job done - “I made a new custom stone-setting tool and finally got a perfectly snug fit...
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