Jewelry Making Tools You ABSOLUTELY NEED To Start Metalsmithing! | Metalsmith Academy

As a beginner metalsmith, knowing which jewellery making tools to buy when you're starting out can be confusing... And we're here to help!

Here's a FREE E-BOOK to find out the tools you absolutely must have to get started, where to splurge and where to save.

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[robert-ed]

Seriously you have the cleanest shop that I have seen rivaling my loving and missed fathers '

[johnmichael]

I spent months learning what tools i needed and the result of all that work includes almost everything in this video with only a few more items... wish this had come out sooner!!!

[jadenephrite]

I also recommend getting magnifying viewing visors such as the OptiVisor DA-7 which has a magnification of 2.75X and a focal length of 6 inches. The OptiVisor's headband is quickly adjustable to fit different hat sizes and has lateral swivel pivots such that the magnifying lens can conveniently flip up when not needed for magnified viewing. A variety of different lens magnifications are available such that the stronger the magnification, then the shorter is its focal length.

[denaenaeee]

I graduated high school 2 years ago and really missed my jewelry making class, it was my favorite! I just randomly thought of it and forgot a lot of what I learned :( then I find this video. Thank you ❤️

[wirayadabutram]

So many thing to buy😰 I will get there t.q.Lucy.❤️

[lazyh-online]

Just from this video alone i can tell you deserve more subscribers. Great info, good presentation, excellent videography, and good sound quality. Everything a master videographer needs.

[aaronwitner]

Can you make something from start to finish Can you explain the steps each and every step along the journey of making jewelry from start to finish it’s gonna be a long video but can you do it

[Xomby]

I put my pickle in and old dill pickle jar inside a wax warmer designed for, well, waxing legs and such things. I like the ability to swap out jars of pickle quickly, and have a sealed container that won't spill to much if it gets tipped over.

[Robindalmiras]

Great info! Great classes! Highly recommend Lucy’s classes. I have learned so much from her classes!

[fredrossman]

That was great. I am retired but still do a little. I also teach to get folks started and will direct them to your wonderful video.

[debraphillips]

Absolutely phenomenally informative. Your explanation of each has been so easily understood. You are a great teacher!! I am really looking forward to watching all different videos to learn.. thank you

[allanthompson]

Lots of extremely useful information in your video here Lucy. Awesome precise and clear presentation.
You also got across the ultra importance of wearing a mask to me. Well done.

[martinlawrence]

Hi Lucy been watching from South Africa. Love your vidios. With every thing going on here i had lost some hope but you seam to have given me the insparation to get back up and working at the bench again. Thankyou very much

[Arrviasto]

I'm just starting and I've got some basic tools from a home workshop like drill press, sanders, vices etc. I'd add to that video, if you've got generic tools you can make your own jewellery-specific tools. I made myself mostly simple workholding tools, punches and modified some existing hammers and anvils by polishing them. Cheap tools need to be polished again after some time, but I find it worth the effort.

[BenomarBen]

Hello from Houcine. A beginner in Jewelry.73 years old. MOROCCO

[mjremy]

Thank you Lucy, for an excellent demo, very detailed and very relevant. I am a novice in the jewelry making world.
Thank you also for NO music to hurt the ears, oh joy!!
Your workshop looks enviably organized, nice work. Love your tutorials. Subscribed.
I hope to become a serious jeweler. So much to learn! Your take on the tools, with brand names, sizes, and suppliers was very much appreciated. I want to say here, that I have used a Dremel rotary tool 4000 for many years but they are poorly made and break down, need carbon brush replacements and never have the power. Foredom Flex Shaft set up is much better. The choices on Foredom are mind boggling, but you selected the most versatile (and cheapest) motor of the 3 available - my choice too. Glad to know which handpieces you picked as there are too many choices. Very glad to know what bits you picked too! I want to add that Diamond bits whether drill or bur or hole saws are very useful for cutting into ceramic, tile, glass (use water spray during cut) and I made many bowls into planters with these diamond bits, for everyday DIY use around the house. Useful for drilling into porcelain fragments or tile for making jewelry. Always spray water during diamond drilling into stone, clay, glass.

In the US buy these here:
Plastic goggles - Harbor Freight $2.
Wire, metal supplies, jewelry tools - Etsy.com or Amazon.com.
Stones - Ebay, Etsy, or local gem shows in your towns. On Etsy, you get all the Indian vendors from Jaipur, Rajasthan, home of stone cutting and great source of world gems. Pick your vendor carefully. Some are good, some are not good. See reviews.
Ottofrei.com is a good place to buy pricey tools or kits, cheaper than Rio Grande. They are reputable and based in Oakland, CA.

One thing I would love to get some advice on... what model ultrasonic cleaner do you use if at all? I have jewelry to clean from a house fire and overwhelmed by the huge variety and brands of these. Many made in China do not last or malfunction. I need a good one, portable size.

[joseph]

WOW!!! Fantastic video! I wish I had seen this video before I spent countless hours trying to find all these tools by myself. This video is extremely helpful for anyone, such as myself, who's trying to get into jewelry making!

[barry]

Thanks Lucy Im only a beginner, Ive done lots of silver and bronze brazing but am mad keen to make some silver jewellery. Thankfully I have many of your suggested manual tools as my dad was an aircraft engineer, lists of very fine stones of all shapes and a similar array of files. Anyway thanks you did float my boat... so now to get started

[angelaberzins]

Great video- absolutely right on with all these tools! The only thing I’d add is a center punch for starting to drill (we use mostly sheet metal), and I personally don’t teach students to saw with burr lubricant. That’s only because my high school students a)become too dependent on it, b) cut it all to bits, and c) saw just fine without it. Again, just personal preference. Yes to Swiss and German all the way!