- Jan 18, 2011
- 1 min
This Piece of Equipment…
is a rolling mill and it serves several purposes. It is invaluable for reducing the thickness of metal sheet and it can be used to...
- Jan 14, 2011
- 1 min
Back at the Bench!
A new tool just arrived! It’s the Knew Concepts jeweler’s saw frame made by Lee Marshall of Bonny Doon Engineering…and it’s fabulous! ...
- Jan 10, 2011
- 1 min
More Clay Work in Progress…
I’m working on a batch of bronze metal clay at the moment…lots and lots of teeny seashells to have on hand and to include in my “Tide...
- Jan 6, 2011
- 1 min
Recycling and Repurposing…
is something I do with jewelry when I’ve tired of a piece or have a better use for it. In this case I had a pair of metal clay earrings...
- Jan 2, 2011
- 1 min
Polymer Clay Mania…
has struck again! A set of tools used for carving both metal and polymer clays may work beautifully, but if they have wood grips that...
- Dec 29, 2010
- 1 min
Here’s Another Item…
that Santa put under the tree – a RingMaker mold! I first saw these at the 2008 PMC Conference where the RingMaker molds set was...
- Dec 27, 2010
- 1 min
Santa was…
was very good to me! One of the items on my Xmas list was a new jewelry tumbler. My present tumbler still works, but it labors when in...
- Dec 7, 2010
- 1 min
I can’t tell you…
how eager I am to get back to my workbench and start tinkering and twisting wire and hammering. I haven’t done any metalsmithing since I...
- Nov 5, 2010
- 2 min
Out of Order
I wish I were a bit more ambidextrous. I’ve grasped the hammer in my left hand and employed my left arm to pound and texture metal,...
- Oct 11, 2010
- 2 min
RSI…
Is short for Repetitive Stress Injury and having it is not fun! I’ve been hitting the hammer with a bit too much intensity of late and...
- Oct 7, 2010
- 1 min
The Iron Maiden…
That’s what I call her! For years I contemplated the purchase of a necklace form, but instead I always “made do” by forming and...
- Sep 29, 2010
- 1 min
Is Jewelry Making a Glamorous Occupation?
Wearing jewelry may be glamorous, but making it – I think not. Jewelry making is my forte, and I can’t think of many things I enjoy...
- Aug 20, 2010
- 1 min
The Dog Days Return!
After a brief interlude of wonderfully cool weather, the sultry dog days of summer have returned with oppressive high humidity which...
- Aug 5, 2010
- 1 min
Several Uses for These Tools!
If you’re a metalsmith, one “must have” tool is the dapping block. I have a collection of dapping blocks, both large and small, some...
- Jul 30, 2010
- 1 min
More Goodies!
I love my UPS man – he keeps bringing me goodies! This is a disk cutter and shaping set which comes in a lovely wooden box. With this...
- Jul 29, 2010
- 1 min
Christmas in July!
I think Santa Claus must be stuck in my chimney because all sorts of great things are arriving this week! Here is my darling Kate Wolf...
- Jul 20, 2010
- 1 min
Before and After
At the 2008 PMC conference, I attended one of Robert Dancik’s lectures which I found to be very interesting and informative. During the...
- Jul 11, 2010
- 1 min
Back to Beading…Eventually.
I’ve just realized that I haven’t done any beading this past month – not a bit since Bead&Button! I’ve just been on such a role with...
- Jul 5, 2010
- 1 min
Zapped!
My creative flow went on vacation for the past four days while we had family visiting. I’m really an introvert and very used to being...
- Jul 3, 2010
- 1 min
Newly Acquired!
Isn’t it beautiful! I’ve just added this set of Fretz Forming Stakes to my tool collection. I just couldn’t resist it! Seven smooth...