September 6, 2019
Torch Tips for Beginners
Torches come in all shapes and sizes. This is a simple guide to an easy to access and inexpensive beginners torch, to try soldering for the first time.
August 1, 2019
Raven Kauffman designer to Hollywood stars!
Raven Kauffman is no stranger to designing fabulous pieces for Hollywood stars. She shares a recent challenging project with us, as she knows that few people outside the Sisterhood, would really know, nor understand, how it was fabricated.
June 12, 2019
Nell Henry, Solder & Stone Jewelry Co
Nell Henry owns a gorgeous picture postcard, award winning shop in snowy Idaho in the USA. She is a professionally trained Jewellery Designer, who works with ethically mined gemstones.
April 30, 2019
The Welding Make Up Artist
Christine's first career was as a makeup artist and photo stylist for TV production, commercials and photography. She also spent some time working as a food stylist, and says that welding and doing styling work are a lot alike. You need hand-eye coordination, aesthetics, concentration, finesse and skill.Is she the only welding make up artist around? If there is another…
September 2, 2018
Chemicals: Precautions & Information
As Metalsmiths, we use a lot of different compounds and chemicals. Each chemical has a Material Safety Data Sheet which we recommend that you read. You should ensure that you…
August 31, 2018
Books for a metalsmith bookshelf
We now live in a time where knowledge is available at the press of a few buttons on a keyboard or screen. Still, there is something quite special about turning…
August 25, 2018
Beginner Supplies List
There are many different ways to be creative when you are metalsmithing. The many and varied tools available can be quite daunting at first. To help out, the list below…
