Comments on: What Unofficial Jewelry Tools Do You Use? http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/ Jewelry Business Strategies by Jewelry Business Expert Rena Klingenberg Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:09:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deborah Leon http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-5990 Deborah Leon Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:28:49 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-5990 Well this topic is certainly hot!! It's fun and so a part of us all. I've use wood buttons and sponges to set my sea glass on while drilling in water. I've used pens, markers, pencils and barbecue scewers for shaping wire..I've even gone as far as taking down a rod iron plant holder for shaping. Very fun post! Fair Winds and Calm Seas, Deborah Leon www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com Well this topic is certainly hot!! It’s fun and so a part of us all. I’ve use wood buttons and sponges to set my sea glass on while drilling in water. I’ve used pens, markers, pencils and barbecue scewers for shaping wire..I’ve even gone as far as taking down a rod iron plant holder for shaping. Very fun post!
Fair Winds and Calm Seas, Deborah Leon
http://www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com

]]> By: Bryan Stagg http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 Bryan Stagg Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:36:54 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-3398 I love the idea about the old iron. My favorite two "unofficial s" are Old looking bottles, pier one has a ton of 'em cheap! And Altoids tins for projects I am in the middle of or cool thing I wanna save. I think I have at least 50 of those. I love the idea about the old iron. My favorite two “unofficial s” are Old looking bottles, pier one has a ton of ‘em cheap! And Altoids tins for projects I am in the middle of or cool thing I wanna save. I think I have at least 50 of those.

]]> By: JoAnne http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 JoAnne Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:36:40 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-2829 I also use an old fashion cast iron iron. I have a work bench that is a full length vise and I place the handle in it to use the face of the iron as a bench block. Then I use the handle as a mandrel. I also have a cast iron shoemakers last which gives me gently curved surfaces for shaping. I picked them up along with several hammers at a flea market. I also use an old fashion cast iron iron. I have a work bench that is a full length vise and I place the handle in it to use the face of the iron as a bench block. Then I use the handle as a mandrel. I also have a cast iron shoemakers last which gives me gently curved surfaces for shaping. I picked them up along with several hammers at a flea market.

]]> By: Pilar Cardona http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-2818 Pilar Cardona Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:07:31 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-2818 Thank you for all those ideas!! Loved it! I read this tip on a web site: an old TV antenna to make jump rings of different sizes. Is lightweight and retractable, is portable. Also, I saw a You tube video of someone using a fork to open/ close medium and large size jump rings. I use a scrapbooking basket that has many pockets, compartments and handles. I keep my favorite tools and supplies there and can carry them easily. Sometimes I use safety pins to hold parts of a project and when I am beading it helps me stabilize my piece. Masking tape. Those "paper" strips that come with garbage bags (used to close the bags) are also handy (to wrap wire for storage). Thank you for all those ideas!! Loved it!
I read this tip on a web site: an old TV antenna to make jump rings of different sizes. Is lightweight and retractable, is portable. Also, I saw a You tube video of someone using a fork to open/ close medium and large size jump rings.
I use a scrapbooking basket that has many pockets, compartments and handles. I keep my favorite tools and supplies there and can carry them easily.
Sometimes I use safety pins to hold parts of a project and when I am beading it helps me stabilize my piece.
Masking tape. Those “paper” strips that come with garbage bags (used to close the bags) are also handy (to wrap wire for storage).

]]> By: JoAnne Green http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 JoAnne Green Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:49:19 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-2381 I store oversized beads and chain in those neat oval mayonnaise jars. The large flip top opening and the easily shelved size make it ideal. Smaller plastic jars, such as the ones that dried minced onions come in, are also great. My favorite storage, however, is my 15 drawer vintage library card catalog file. Each drawer holds a different color. Since the drawers are meant to pull out, I can pull a drawer of whatever color out and sort through it for the beads I want. I store oversized beads and chain in those neat oval mayonnaise jars. The large flip top opening and the easily shelved size make it ideal. Smaller plastic jars, such as the ones that dried minced onions come in, are also great. My favorite storage, however, is my 15 drawer vintage library card catalog file. Each drawer holds a different color. Since the drawers are meant to pull out, I can pull a drawer of whatever color out and sort through it for the beads I want.

]]> By: Lynn Huddleston http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Lynn Huddleston Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:18:37 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-2380 For storing all my metal bead findings, I use tiny cork-stoppered glass bottles - the type that contain bath salts and come in sets of 6 or 12. I have them all laid flat in a large white melamine tray which has handles - easily portable, easily visible, looks attractive and very cheap! I get most of these bath salts from car boot sales! I also use the little plastic boxes that business cards come in - useful for putting in assorted coloured odd beads. For storing all my metal bead findings, I use tiny cork-stoppered glass bottles – the type that contain bath salts and come in sets of 6 or 12. I have them all laid flat in a large white melamine tray which has handles – easily portable, easily visible, looks attractive and very cheap! I get most of these bath salts from car boot sales!
I also use the little plastic boxes that business cards come in – useful for putting in assorted coloured odd beads.

]]> By: Kimmie Blake http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 Kimmie Blake Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:12:57 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-2290 Just this week I discovered that my deodorant makes a great oval mandrel for my sterling cuff bracelets!! (and I almost bought a $50 earlier this week- hahahahah take that economy!!!) Just this week I discovered that my deodorant makes a great oval mandrel for my sterling cuff bracelets!! (and I almost bought a $50 earlier this week- hahahahah take that economy!!!)

]]> By: Barbara Woodfin http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 Barbara Woodfin Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:39:24 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-2154 I use clear nail polish and glue for artificial nails as glue. Works best on light weight items, though. These go on and dry clear, so they work very well with flat back crystals. Barbara Sister Friends. I use clear nail polish and glue for artificial nails as glue. Works best on light weight items, though. These go on and dry clear, so they work very well with flat back crystals.

Barbara
Sister Friends.

]]> By: Tool Guru http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-2133 Tool Guru Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:29:07 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-2133 There are some tools here that I am not familiar with. Looks like I have some more research to do! There are some tools here that I am not familiar with. Looks like I have some more research to do!

]]> By: Sue http://jewelry-business-blog.com/jewelry-making-tips/what-unofficial-jewelry-tools-do-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 Sue Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:06:21 +0000 http://jewelry-business-blog.com/?p=232#comment-1992 These are great ideas! I have a small cafeteria-style plastic tray with sides. Half of it has a beading mat glued to it. I keep a large, 2-gallon zip-lock (slider style) handy, so that if I am in progress with a project, I can slide the tray into the bag. I figure, if the tray in the bag gets bumped, knocked to the ground, etc.. it would at least be easier to sort out pieces than if they all fell into my plush carpet. ;-) These are great ideas! I have a small cafeteria-style plastic tray with sides. Half of it has a beading mat glued to it. I keep a large, 2-gallon zip-lock (slider style) handy, so that if I am in progress with a project, I can slide the tray into the bag. I figure, if the tray in the bag gets bumped, knocked to the ground, etc.. it would at least be easier to sort out pieces than if they all fell into my plush carpet. ;-)

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