2,653 Tips From The Community

Love this bench pin tip from @ciaomonica_ @metalsmithsinflorence - “Since I live between two places and I only have a full bench at one, I have to...

Paste solder is pretty neat! It’s a combo of solder particles and a flux binder that comes in a syringe so it’s easy to apply. In addition to using...

Flat Coke to clean your tumbler!! This tip is from @zoombadordesigns - “It is always a good idea to keep your tools and your studio clean. I find...

Organization tips from @radi_cal_jewelryco 😍 - “As many of you know, I NEED to be organized. At all times. It’s a blessing and a curse😂 Even in the...

Love this tip (and background music 🤘) from @beautifulfiercewonderful - “Ring clamps aren’t just for rings…this little trick makes cleaning up tiny...

Does your brass turn pink after you solder?!? Me too 🙋‍♀️ the best solution I’ve found is to make a batch of super pickle. 50% warm pickle, 50%...

Two polishing bits I LOVE from @gesswein.jewelry that help me get a uniform polish on the inside of a ring. The first is the Premounted Abrasive...

Here is a soldering tip from @chrisbolanddesigns - “Using a locating wire can really help with positioning elements before soldering. The wire is...

A clothespin DIY tool from @desertmoonshinejewelry - “You can saw off the nubs of a small clothespin and wrap a rubber band or hair tie around it...

Here is a soldering tip from @hghjewelryinstitute - “Sometimes, for soldering parts of our work (such as connecting a jump ring to a pendant ), we...

Love this video from @electajewelry showing a technique for bezel setting - “Stone setting can come in many forms. One of my go to methods includes...

Just showing off the scale of this little sketchbook I have in my shop! It’s got gridded paper and is spiral bound. I was on vacation this week so...