2,654 Tips From The Community

Protect your stone while you polish with this tip from @torchfirestudio - “I like to use Washi tape to cover my stones while I’m polishing pieces....

One soldering technique I use often is to place my solder chip underneath the solder seam and then position my flame above to pull the solder...

Kindness, community and education 💪 Everyone is welcome 🙏 All levels of experience 😄 this design for this year makes my heart happy. Thank you...

This stump from @dreamsmith.jewelry is in fact dreamy 😍 “I found this gorgeous wood stump several years ago, and screwed into its top edge an old...

NEW ROTARY TUMBLER BY @impressart I think our community has been waiting for some new rotary tumbler options and ImpressArt has delivered. This is...

Over the years we have shared this tip a few different ways. Thank you @anamericanmetalsmith for sending this (a long while ago actually) 😆”This...

DIY sanding sticks from @mageofmetals - “I like to reuse my old sanding sticks and make new ones with them. However, instead of firmly rolling the...

Organize your works in progress with this tip from @jansartjewelry - “Tip for organizing multiples of the same design in my painter’s palette. “...

Bonus content for PATREONS/SUBSCRIBERS this will be a two part video 😄 confused about which polishing buffs to purchase. First I discuss the most...

Depletion Gilding, a process I use on Sterling Silver to heat and raise copper oxides and then remove them with pickle. This leaves a very fine...

Introducing the 2023 design created by @beardedcreativestudio in celebration of our five year anniversary (happening in February) I wanted to...

Congrats @jemmy.rae GIVEAWAY ✨ I will be giving away a $100 Metalsmith Society Gift Card to one lucky community member. Can you share your favorite...