Inspiration Is Everywhere

While walking in downtown Vancouver the other day from the Skytrain to a meeting, I started to wonder what I was going to write about for my first Blog for Workingsilver, when I quickly and easily became distracted by [ … ] Read More

What File Should I Use?

There are many different cuts, shapes and varieties of files; some files are designed to meet very specific needs. When searching for the perfect files for your bench, consider the material you will be working with, the level of [ … ] Read More

WorkingSilver Jewellery Show & Sale – Oct 2015

Here at WorkingSilver, we have really amazing students.  Our teaching studio is the beating heart of our business; the energy and excitement in each class is something quite special. We have taught everyone from absolute beginners to established jewellers [ … ] Read More

What is Keum-Boo?

Keum-Boo is an ancient Korean technique where 24K gold foil is applied to silver using heat and pressure.   Pure gold (24K) and silver have a similar atomic structure, so once the metal is heated to a temperature of [ … ] Read More

Charcoal Soldering Block – Hard

Specially compressed charcoal delivers a super-hard, reflective surface with a much longer life than soft charcoal blocks. Charcoal blocks reflect heat efficiently while creating a reducing atmosphere around the pieces you’re soldering or fusing, which helps to reduce oxides. Read More

How to display your Jewellery

When it comes to displaying your creations there are so many choices. You can purchase display props from a place like Eddies Hangups in Vancouver www.eddies.com, or you can created your own using all sorts of unexpected items. Here [ … ] Read More

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

Caring for Pliers

The basic set of pliers for jewellery manufacturing and the first to acquire when setting up a new workbench would be flat-nose pliers, round/flat-nose pliers, half-round/flat-nose pliers, and chain-nose pliers. Almost all jewellery-making techniques can be executed with these [ … ] 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

Micro Mini Butane Torch

The Micro Mini Butane Torch is a must have on your soldering bench for small jobs.  The Micro Mini Butane Torch is Great For: •soldering jump rings closed (14g and thinner) •soldering thin (4mm and smaller) ring bands •soldering [ … ] Read More