Explore Jewelry Hammers: Build a Cuff Bracelet with Textures, Layers, and Cold Connections
Recently, I was reminded of the time my Dad taught us how to use hammers. He set the three of us (my brother, sister, and…
Category: Cold Connections
Learn to Make Cold Connections
Many jewelry makers start putting their metal parts together with cold connections because they can be easy to make and don’t involve soldering. But rivets, tabs, and tiny jewelry-size screws also have great design potential. And what better way to connect wireworked jewelry pieces than with perfect wire wrapped loops? Learn to make all these cold connections and more — and join the fun!
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Top 5 Cold Connections for Jewelry Making
“Cold connection” is the perfect phrase for all the ways you can join things together without the use of heat. In jewelry making, my top…
Intro to the Flex Shaft: What Can It Do For You? Cut, Carve, Polish, Grind…
If you’re one of those people who would look at a jeweler’s bench and say, “What does this do? What does that do?” then you’re…
Jewelry Tool Basics: Expert Advice from Metalsmith Helen Driggs
I know a lot of people who love jewelry tools — really, really love tools — but I don’t know anyone who loves them more…
Kitchen Table Metalsmithing: Make Big-Time Jewelry in a Small-Time Space
When I had to temporarily pack up my studio, it was quite an ordeal in so many ways. I knew I’d continue making jewelry, but…
Exploring Metal Jewelry: Riveting With Escutcheon Pins
Tracy Stanley loves to rivet in her unique jewelry designs. It’s her go-to method for joining metal together and you’ll rarely see her soldering. In…
Cold Connections: How To Make This Free Easy Riveted Copper and Aluminum Pendant Project
I love to hammer! I’m a hammering fool! Nothing works out your frustrations faster and better than picking up a hammer and banging on some…
5 Free Cold Connection Jewelry Projects
Click on the Download Now button or link below and start using cold connections in your jewelry projects! We just released of our newest free…
9 Tips for Better Metal Jewelry Making: Metal Stamping, Texturing Metal, Riveting & More
It’s always a great day when I get to share a new jewelry-making book with you! Today it’s Tracy Stanley’s new book, Exploring Metal Jewelry.…
6 Riveting Tips: Master Cold Connections with Brilliant Tools and Expert How-To’s
For me, one of the hardest metalsmithing skills to master has been riveting. Though I can solder, there are still times that a rivet is…
