Silver and Stone Overlay Pendant

This project develops skills in sawing, pierce-work, overlay, sweat soldering, bezel-making, stone setting, and finishing techniques. You can adapt it to different shaped pendants with different pierced-work patterns to complement your stone. The illustrated pendant has a hook, rather [ … ] Read More

Bamboo Stacking Rings

Make these fun and beautiful, hand fabricated, BAMBOO STACKING RINGS! This Tutorial has been reprinted from “Jewelry Making Daily” and is by Elizabeth Ann Tokoly This classic, elegant ring builds on simple metalsmithing techniques – forming, soldering, filing – [ … ] Read More

Setting Up Your Metalsmithing Studio

This is a fairly comprehensive list of tools and supplies that you will need to set up your metalsmithing studio.   You will need a jeweller’s bench and a soldering bench or fire safe table area, plus space for other [ … ] Read More

Polishing Your Metal Jewellery Pieces in a Tumbler

Tumbling is an easy and effective way to polish your finished metal jewellery pieces. Tumble BEFORE setting stones. A minimum of 2 lbs. of jeweller’s mix shot is best for effective tumbling. Simply place the shot into the drum [ … ] Read More

Mini Mandrel – Threaded

MINIATURE MANDREL - THREADED Good quality, European-made nickel mandrel assures the user satisfaction with every use. This is a threaded mandrel ideal for silicone bullet shaped abrasives and other buffs. Sold Individually. Read More

Mini Mandrel – Reinforced

MINIATURE MANDRELS - REINFORCED SHANK. Good quality, European-made nickel mandrel assures the user of satisfaction with every use. Screw-type mandrel - reinforced, work with unmounted silicone knife edge wheels, stones, miniature brushes, etc. on your flex shaft or rotary [ … ] Read More