2,655 Tips From The Community

Love how @imperfect_jewelry has been experimenting with casting leaves. I once folded a paper crane and casted it. What have been your favorite...

@sunlightsilver post got me thinking about my @foredomelectric flexshaft and curious what everyone else’s favorite mandrels are? I’ve been using...

If anyone was considering ordering hot foil boxes or other packaging from @riogrande they are running a promotion that they are waiving the plate...

Just discovered the incredible work of @williamwhitejewelry go follow him! He shares his unique techniques including this: he has soldered two...

Never did I think to screw a piece of wax onto a mandrel and insert it into my flexshaft. If you don’t want to invest in a lathe @marymaryhandmade...

How do you sign your work? I have been searching for some different options for a custom stamp to mark my jewelry and was super excited when...

Jeweler (and former co-worker of mine 💕) @hnossdesign dropping knowledge about her unique setting which is 18k gold on top and silver on the...

That white stuff? BABY POWDER! Never heard this @n0place and I think it’s a genius way to get an idea of what your carving looks like as you are...

I loved seeing the way @calabasasjewelry holds their ring in place for setting the stone, looks like a table vise from @grstools with wood pieces...

This is a shot from jeweler @thistlesilverdesigns bench and she posed the question “how do you organize your solder?” which I thought was a...

This is an awesome technique, as shown by jeweler @earth_to_chandra for not getting a stone stuck in a bezel. Simply thread some floss underneath...

Depending on my project I sometimes cut rings on this handy lathe. It’s a tool from Matt (swear this isn’t an advertisement 😂) you can quickly cut...