2,655 Tips From The Community

Files are not only an essential tool for filing and finishing jewelry but you can also use them to carve your metal, think of the endless design...

A few community members reached out about my bench pin here so I wanted to share the details. This is the @foredomelectric Fishmouth attachment to...

Here is a sanding stick from @mageofmetals “A helpful tip to any newbie metalsmith/jeweler: save money by making your own emery sanding sticks. Use...

CONGRATS @wanderinglaur @nataliemariemetals @melaniegoldenjewelry @junipermoondesigns and @baublesbytracy Lindström GIVEAWAY - 5 DAYS WITH 5...

My book has some fantastic projects that are designed to help solidify your basic skills but also allow you to add your own pizazz and design to...

Here is a tip I’ve used for years, keep a small bowl filled with water on your bench when you are sanding or grinding with your flex shaft. It...

Today I’m sharing something fun I learned from my college professor @rozkewicz stick a little finger puppet on the end of your burnisher so you...

Here is a soldering station tip from @cynosurej - “ I use a magnetic strip from IKEA to organize my solder station.” This is so simple but I love...

For this month’s adventure in Pulse Arc Welding I am showing off one of the most practical uses. I buy chain in bulk and attach my clasps using my...

Here is a tool from @ottofrei1930 that is helpful when you have to stamp the inside of a ring (my example is a unfinished, cast practice ring 😄)...

Here is a tip for drawing wire from @mcoledesignz - “If you’ve been following for a bit you probably know how much I love my @pepetools_usa Blade...

Here is a flux bottle tip from @rachel_hearne_jewellery @rachel_hearne_jewellery_school - repurpose a perfume bottle for applying flux! Thank you...