Silver smithing for beginners

In this guide I'm going to list the basic tools and materials you'll need to just get started with silversmithing. Since I started jewelry making using silver and joined the metalsmithing Facebook groups I've done my fair share of asking what tools others use and scouring the internet comparing tool

In this guide I'm going to list the basic tools and materials you'll need to just get started with silversmithing. Since I started jewelry making using silver and joined the metalsmithing Facebook groups I've done my fair share of asking what tools others use and scouring the internet comparing tools and prices. I'm going to share only what I've found to be popular within the community or use myself.

A beginners guide for anyone that thinks they may want to start metalsmithing as their side-hustle...

Happy Mother's Day! Every Mother's Day my Mom, Robin, and I do a creative activity together. This year I had the idea to make custom rings at the Gem Studio in Salt Lake City! The Gem Studio is super cool. You book a 3 hour workshop and make a ring from scratch, with sterling silver and the gem (or gems) of your choice! There are different options for bezels, bands, details, gems, and styles. First, we picked out a few gems we liked. Once we got a few in our bowls, we narrowed it down to two…

Master the basics of silversmithing with this guide. Learn about beginner silversmithing tools you need to get started in this new hobby. Learn essential crafting tools for novices, and get started on your silversmithing journey making silver jewelry.

It is possible to get started metalsmithing at home with a few simple tools. Best of all: they're inexpensive and don't take up a ton of space - meaning you can stash them in a box or drawer so they're out of the way when you're not using them! Instead of being something big and scary that requires a torch or workshop, you can actually make metal jewelry at your kitchen counter at the end of a long day. (Think of it as sewing's edgy older sister.)

Follow our step by step tutorial on how to create a bezel setting for a free form gemstones to create a ring, with beaded wire.

This jewellery making kit contains everything you need to set up your very own jewellery workshop and start silversmithing.

Barbara from Silver Pickle shows you how to make your own spinner ring! Follow the steps and get all the supplies you need online

​Kim Thomson shows you how to solder a bezel cup onto a ring band and how to set a cabochon stone.