In The Studio

Monday Maker's Minute: Tronex® Update

My new Tronex order arrived, and it’s official—I’ve gone full fan girl. This batch included the bent nose pliers, heavy-duty razor flush cutters, and round nose pliers. And yes, they’re...

Monday Maker's Minute: What’s a Flex Shaft & Wh...

If you’ve ever seen a tool hanging like a mini ceiling fan in a jewelry studio, odds are it was a flex shaft. And let me tell you—I’d be lost...

Monday's Makers Minute: Cleaning Up for Spring:...

Spring has officially hit Vermont, and with it comes the annual urge to declutter everything—including the studio. I’ll admit, my bench gets… well loved over the winter. Tools pile up,...

Behind the Bench: A New Chain Design In The Works

I spotted a chain design in a high-end gallery a while back that completely caught my eye. Since it was in high karat gold it was far above my price...

My First Big Girl Torch: A Studio Story

Every jeweler has a moment they never forget. For me, it was the first time I fired up my Smith® Little Torch. Before that, I had been using a butane...

Monday Maker’s Minute: My Name is Dianne, and I...

I admit it—I have a thing for tools. If there were a 12-step program for jewelry makers with tool obsessions, I’d be on step one clutching my new Tronex pliers...