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Whether you’re brand new to making jewelry or an experienced artist, this blog is filled to the brim with helpful tips and tricks to take your metalsmithing to the next level.

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The Christmas I Became a Tool Whore
Each family has that one person who is impossible to buy presents for. Apparently… I am that person 😆 Most...
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The Necklace I Never Meant to Sell
If your jewelry spends more time in a drawer than out in the world, this story is for you.
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How I Chipped a Stone Without Even Touching It 
Why the mistake you're trying hardest to avoid isn't always the one that catches you. PING. Years later, I can...
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The Ring My Dad Never Took Off
And why my favorite piece of jewelry isn’t my best work When people ask me which piece of jewelry I’ve...
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Why I Didn't Touch My Soldering Torch for a Year
The beginner mistake that (almost) sabotaged my jewelry journey If you're learning soldering for the first time and your torch...
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How I Went From Beader to Jeweler
People often ask me how I became a jeweler, and I always struggle to answer because there wasn't one defining...
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Discover our top tips for building your ultimate jewelry-making toolkit.

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Find helpful guides for every stage in your metalsmithing & soldering journey.

Soldering
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Learn how to solder with confidence (and without burning your house down!)

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Expand your designs and learn to set stones on jewelry like a pro.

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Learn how to get your ideas out of your head and onto paper.

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Extra blogs with hot tips and behind-the-scenes looks at Lucy Walker Jewelry.

Metalsmithing

The Best Jewelry Making Tools to Start Out With
Want to know the best tools to get started with on your jewelry making journey, and how much it will...
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Jewelry Making Tips and Tricks: How to Make Sandpaper Sticks
Learn how to make this useful little tool for jewelry making and metalsmithing. They're simple, cheap and incredibly handy.
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Top Tips for Successful Saw Piercing
Thankfully, it's not as tough as it looks! If you've ever thought: "I just don't know where to start!", let...
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How to Choose Your Perfect Rolling Mill
Ready to buy a rolling mill? Let's take a look.... Woop woop - So you’re thinking of investing in a...
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8 Easy Steps on How To Use Liver of Sulfur
If you're new to jewelry making or even if you're a long-time metalsmith, you might have heard some conflicting information...
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Setting Up a Jewelry Studio
What do I need to get started making jewelry? That is not an easy question to answer.  There are so...
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Random Musings

When Your Jewelry Looks Nothing Like Instagram… (and Why That’s Actually Perfect)
You know that feeling when you finally finish a piece, hold it up proudly… and then immediately open Instagram? Five...
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Behind the Torch: What It Really Takes to Create a Metalsmith Academy Class
If you think filming a Metalsmith Academy class means I just rock up, flick on a camera and start soldering...
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Nobody Tells You This Part About Making Jewelry…
From selling anxiety to self-doubt spirals, this post dives into the stuff no tutorial ever teaches… but every jeweler deals...
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